Azmyl Yunor (born 1977 in
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia) is an independent English and Malay language
singer-songwriter,
multi-instrumentalist,
academic and
writer from
Malaysia. He is a journalist and filmmaker by training.
His works have ranged from folk-country singer-songwriter styles to experimental guitar improvisations to punk and indie-noise rock, solo and with various bands he has founded and recorded with. All of his solo recordings are released on his own Rapidear label (his earlier obscure cassette home recordings are out of print) and Troubadours. A former street musician, he is noted for his strong songwriting and lyrics, and laidback on-stage presence yet energetic live shows. He has also composed and collaborated for film, television, theatre, dance and spoken word/poetry productions.
With the release of the country folk-flavored
Tenets EP (2005 / produced by Azmyl Yunor & Ron Khoo) in 2005 to general acclaim, he garnered wider attention of the press and established himself as one of the main movers of the burgeoning Malaysian singer-songwriter scene along with the likes of
Meor Aziddin Yusof,
Pete Teo,
Shanon Shah and
Shelley Leong. He has also recorded and released
lo-fi recordings under the name Thunder Coffee Club.
He released his latest bi-lingual album Warga (2010 / produced by Azmyl Yunor & Ariff Akhir) in 2010 and launched a self-funded tour to promote it. He is also currently recording a full-length LP with his touring band, the Sigarettes.
He is a co-founder and member of the
Experimental Musicians and Artists Co-operative Malaysia and a co-founder of Troubadours Enterprise, organisers of the annual singer-songwriter festival
KL Sing Song.
He lectures media and performance studies at Sunway University College.
He also often performs as a duo with fellow singer-songwriter Shanon Shah.
Discography
Warga (2010)
H.I.D.U.P.: Hari Ini Di Ukay Perdana (2010)
Tenets EP (2005)
jikalauan EP (2004)
ends (2003)*
The Photocopy Album (2001)*
PRE-DUSK GLIMMER (1999)*
FOLK (1998)*
Watever (1997)*
*
cassette only releases
Filmography
Rojak (2009)
Before We Fall in Love Again (2006)
The Flowers Beneath My Skin (2006)
Sehingga KL Ku Menyanyi (Until My KL Sings) (2006)
Television
Anak-Anak Ramadhan (2009)
Appearances
Soal Kelentong Batu Cheng - Ladang Gempak (2006)
Voices From Next Door compilation - various artists (2006)
Mamak Conspiracy - Ben's Bitches (2006)
It's Great To Have An EP... - Ciplak! (2006)
Panic in the Peninsula compilation - various artists (2005)
National Disservice - Ben's Bitches (2004)
Punkrawkoholic vol. 1 compilation (as Thunder Coffee Club) - various artists (2003)
Dialogue Amoreaux - Maharajah Commission (2003)
The Experimental Musicians & Artists Co-op Malaysia SELECTED LIVE JAN-FEB 2003 (2003) - various artists (2003)
References
External links
Official website
MySpace Page
[ Azmyl Yunor] Allmusic Guide entry
"Songs of a nation" The Star
Interview with Azmyl Yunor untyteld
"Malaysia's Favourite Band-mate" Voize
"Focus artist: Azmyl Yunor & the Sigarettes" JUICEOnline.com
"Rocking good time" The Star
"Folk music from Azmyl Yunor" The Star
"Troubadour in Transit" Think Online
"Rocking to stay true" StarMag
"The Thinking Man" Kakiseni.com
The Star review of Tenets EP
Kakiseni review of Tenets EP
Think.com review of Tenets EP
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Category:1977 births
Category:Living people
Category:Malaysian Malay people
Category:Malaysian Muslims
Category:Malaysian singers
Category:Malaysian people of Javanese descent
Category:Malaysian Minangkabau people
Category:People from Kuala Lumpur
Category:Malay-language singers
