In time.

People tell me I need to find my sound.

I think need to find out who I am.

People say "be yourself",

but somehow, a few minutes later, they say "you should be more.....(fill it in)".

Someday I will be able to be myself, which is when I'll be able to sing and say exactly what I want to say, without the thought of what others may think or say.

When that day comes, my sounds would be found.

Updates!

Alrighty then! Lots to come up this month!

Up and coming!!!

23rd December
China house
An acoustic set with Dasha Logan
Info: http://dogfriendlypenang.com/2011/10/26/cafes-china-house/

31st December
Straits Quay
New Years Eve!!!
Info: www.straitsquay.com

11th and 18th January
No black tie

14th & 15th
No black tie
Tribute to Motown

20 th & 21 st
Alexis


So that's what we got so far! Will keep you updated

I can hear the bells

As a musician, I have done multiple weddings, in multiple hotels, for multiple couples and it never seems to end. For one thing, I started doing this when I was 17 years old and have nearly lost the passion for doing wedding show. Every time I finish a wedding gig, i tell myself "this is the last", but it never is.

After doing this for 7 years and counting, I realize that I have forgotten the meaning of a wedding. To me, and to most musicians, we go in, we set up, we do sound check, we prepare the same set list we prepare all the time with the same love songs which turns out to be happy-pink-cheeked-couple favorites. It's never hard. Always monotonous. We all sigh. Sigh with me...

But a few weeks ago, at yet another wedding, singing songs the band already know like the back of their hands, I decided to pay attention.

I looked around. The room was decorated with pictures of the bride and groom, the tables we arranged to perfection, bottles of red win at the ready. Everywhere I looked, people were dressed to the 9, and as usual I separated the people who were actually happy for the couple, the ones there for the free drinks, the ones there for the free food, the ones waiting to pick someone up, the flustered bride and the helpless groom, the few foreigners thrown onto the guest list to make it look sophisticated and the help.

I sang my first set. Maybe 6 people listened. I finished and a speech was made and we waited in a waiting room. As fancy as we looked on stage, we were still "working" and were treated as much. That's fine. Our break was supposed to be for an hour, so I decided to walk about the place.

I was fretting, annoyed at still doing weddings, still singing covers, still getting paid scraps and still not getting noticed. Why am I still at the same place I was at 5 years ago? How have I grown? I can't see it.

Then like a lighting bolt (which is how fast my mind jumps from topics) I looked at the bride and groom. This is what it was about.

Love.

I looked at them, and even though they were talking to their friends and families, their hands were clasped together, fingers intertwined. I realized, even though my singing was as relevant as the fork used by the person seated at table 3, the wedding would not be completed without a singer, singing with a band, belting out tunes as old as time permits, that would make this wedding, just this one, perfect.

Here I was, invited to be part of someone's image of a perfect wedding, to kick off something as new as a dress, as scary as a marriage and as fresh as a start.

The 2nd and final set was amazing.

Lung-kawaii


I have known this for a while but today I have come to terms with the possibility that not many people read blogs anymore, but instead of coming up with a web site, I have decided to stick to this for as long as I can with as many links to other web sites as possible. Though probably not the cleverest idea, going old school is always fun.

Just finished my slot in Langkawi Live and oh it was a blast! I have been watching the amazing talents of so many musicians. Making it is impossible not to be inspired myself. Album? Always on my mind and i feel the need to give them out to anyone who would like to hear more of me. Takers, anyone? Just being here inspires me, writing writing... Learning learning....

Sadly, I have to leave Langkawi and head back to real life, whatever that is. Being a Penang girl, I know what it's like to leave the island life for the city life; never easy. Oh well, retirement in mind! Who knows.

Everyone here has been amazing to me! Thank you Patrick for inviting me, Zarul for making it possible, Anthony for your hospitality and of course Michael for the music. Frangipani resort, damn you sure are beautiful and I look forward to visiting you again! Thank you also to all my friends who came to Langkawi for the support, and for those who couldn't make it for this one, don't forget the shows coming up where you can make up for it and I can stop making you feel guilty! ;)

Song of the day: my little sunflower... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzxbktb9hW0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I will see you when the sun comes out!

Music please...

As always I begin my blog with something of the same flavor, "it has been a while....". I really should be more disciplined with my blog... Hope you don't lose interest!

Anyway, as usual, lots has happened since I last wrote. I have completed most of the concerts and shows from my last post. The event with The Alleycats is by far the most legendary show I have had the honor of performing. I have also done a little traveling (which actually didn't inspire me much) which was a much welcomed holiday. I have also been reunited with some musicians who have been busy getting ready for their wedding (congratulations Terence Liew!) and the idea of an album is back on track and on fire!

Well, lots more shows coming up and I will post them up soon! And as always, the music sounds better with you...

For those keeping track

Up and coming!!

16th, 17th and 18th September
Istana Budaya
Sampaikan Salam Alleycats concert
info: www.ticket2u.biz

14th and 15th October
Mezze Lounge
Dasha Logan accompanied by the Mezze trio
info: http://www.mezze.my/

30th/31th October (TBC)
No Black Tie 10th Anniversary!
Dasha Logan
info : http://noblacktie.com.my/

11th and 12th November
Langkawi Live 2011
Michael Veerapen (Dasha Logan on vocals)
info: http://www.langkawi-live.com/langkawilive2011/

So that's what we got so far! Will keep you updated!

The Big One

It has been a rolling stone this month and I have definitely gathered no moss! After Mezze and the amazing show in No Black Tie followed by the dive into Alexis, it is finally time for the big one.

The Sampaikan Salam concert in Istana Budaya with the Alleycats is a dream come true and I can not wait to get on that stage! On the 16th, 17th and 18th of this month, I have been given the honor to sing 3 of my fathers songs. For more information and ticket prices and inquiries, visit www.ticket2u.biz

And then a 2 week break before I am back on the grind! Wish me luck and love!

nerves!
dasha

Mezze

Catch Dasha Logan in Mezze this weekend!

It has been a while since I have been back on stage in Kuala Lumpur and I am all ready to come back with a BANG!

With an amazing line up and the best song selection, it is sure to bring a familiar smile upon your face.

So make a trip to Mezze this Friday and Saturday evening.

Address:
132 Jalan Kasah, Taman Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03 2095 0122

Website: http://mezze.my/

hope to see you guys there!

Demo!

It has been a good long holiday and now it's back to business.

The demo is done (and re done and re done)!!! For years I have been telling myself that I need to get this demo rolling but always using the same excuse as before; I need original songs.

Nope, still don't have any originals recorded.

BUT! I needed to get the demo done for gigs overseas (fingers crossed). And so, with only 1 weeks given for planning, I chose the songs, got the musicians and studio booked and finally came back to Penang for recording.

A big big thank u to the Frequency Band (Ed, Boy and Hamdan) and also to the kindness of fellow musicians who dropped by to lend a helping hand with more tracks (Sam Dhoss, Christopher Estrop, Adil Johan and Jonathan Scully) which just blasted the demo to new heights. It was fun to do, I must admit. Forget the time and cost and the amount of takes we did, I was/am happy with it.

Of course I had to have moral support!! Mum, Vig, Omesh, Matthew and Felix as well as the production crew, Mr Fong and Gary, were there to help me select the best takes and clap along (and get bored out of their minds). It meant a lot to me to have them there.

If you'd like a copy of the demo, just drop me an e mail!

innit?

Right so obviously I have been missing from my page, and I KNOW I am constantly promising to be more constant with my blog, but we know me. =)

ANYWAY to keep everyone updated, I have just returned from London and I am back and ready to write this freaking album! Being away has really thought me a lot more then I have expected and it's always fun to learn, isn't it? Well, learning the hard way is so much better, innit (note the London accent!) and I know I have been missing, but I am back and ready for more.

New pages, new chapters, new beginnings and I am ready to write a Nicholas Sparks book. HAHA ok lame jokes aside, motivation back on, full speed ahead. Lots to learn!!!

Ok will keep you updated and will keep writing.