Wah Lok

Shining Stars is WahLok's second album. WahLok has emerged as an anointed song writer who captures moments of history in songs. The title track of his first album "Every Time I Pray", written in 1981 has touched millions of lives across Asia.

Shining Stars again contains some very touching songs. The title track "Shining Stars" is a very devotional song, written for the graduating students of Tung Ling Seminary. The song calls us live our lives ablaze for Jesus, a shining star for His glory. Another touching song in the album is "She moves her feet to dance" WahLok wrote this song about a girl in his church, named Judith, who fell sick and was totally paralyzed. The church fasted and prayed. Miraculously, Judith recovered. He attributes the healing to the intense prayer of the church.

The song "Beside You" was written in 1983. WahLok wrote this song for his friend Leslie Koch who was dying of colon cancer. As a church, they stood with Leslie with prayer and fasting until he passed away at a very young age. This song encourages us to stand with our friends who are terminally ill.

"Unheard Voices" is a song with a powerful message about the needs of the poor. WahLok says the poor are never heard. So are the children sold to prostitution or babies who are aborted. This song carries a message which he hopes will convict people to remember that there is a world out there with great needs.

Shining Stars is indeed an album which contains songs with powerful messages.

Website: www.tabernaclemusic.net
E-mail: ngwl@pc.jaring.my

This is William Kok's second guitar solo album featuring 14 songs including Amazing Grace, As the deer pants for the water, Come on and celebrate and Come Holy Spirit. The title track Every Time I Pray is one of Malaysia's favorite worship songs written by Wah Lok and Yuen Woh.  This release is a follow up on his first album entitled   The Music Maker, released in 2004.

William Kok is an accomplished guitarist, gifted with the ability to play a complete musical arrangement all on one guitar. He has an ability to juggle the bass, melody, rhythm, harmony and other guitar techniques to create an illusion that there is more than one guitarist playing. In year 2004, he won an award in the Malaysian Christian Music festival for his unique guitar solo with the winning song Amazing Grace. His calling and vision is to produce praise and worship songs with guitar solos and train others to discover the musical expressions of a guitar. William serves as a guitarist in his home church Aglow Assembly for the last 10 years and frequently conducts guitar workshops as well as performs publicly with his guitar.

Website: www.music-maker.biz.ly
E mail: kok_william@hotmail.com

In the early 1900s, Borneo was a mysterious land, a huge island in the South China Sea alive with stories of wild men, headhunters and the White Rajahs. It was against this backdrop that the story of SIB began, and Drunk before Dawn, The Musical was set.

Drunk before Dawn, The Musical is a showcase of young Malaysian talents, with composers, orchestrator, playwright and lyricists all under 25. Featuring an entire cast and live orchestra of over 80 people from all walks of life, from as young as 7 to 60 years old, from mummy's boys to managing directors of multi-national firms, the musical was staged to standing ovations at four performances in PJ Civic Centre from 9 th - 11 th December 2004 to over 4000 people.

But more than a glamorous display of vocal, musical talents, drama prowess and special effects, the musical was a celebration of the fortitude of Christian brotherhood. Nothing pleases God more than an army of His, moving constantly in a unified direction, fulfilling their destiny and His purpose. Drunk Before Dawn was a testimony to that, to SIB's resilience as an effective army that resonates God's grace and mercies.
From the time the composers, orchestrator and lyricists from SIB KL sat down to compose the 14 awe-inspiring song and music, to the cast who willingly gave their time for the cause by surrendering 4 months of their lives to rehearse 5 times a week, and the resilience of the producer, directors and departmental heads in herding such a large group of people into a singular focus – it could only be God.

And God has transformed their wonderful sacrifices into lives touched.

Today, SIB has gone beyond the shores of Borneo. In just under 10 years, SIB now has 35 churches in Peninsular Malaysia. SIB KL is the sole English-speaking congregation with a singular mission to be Seekers of God, Inspired to Serve, Building People.

On 5th December 2004, SIB KL celebrated its 10 th Anniversary in Peninsular Malaysia by hosting a grand dinner for 2000 people at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre. The senior pastor, Dr Chew Weng Chee challenged those present to press on and take the next decade with a renewed passion. The highlight of the night was when the musical Drunk before Dawn, was staged In Concert to a standing ovation of 2000 people.

Indeed, Drunk Before Dawn which will inevitably put Malaysia on the world map of musicals, is all set to influence the nations, impacting generations.

The Music Maker is William Kok's debut guitar solo album consisting of 10 tracks featuring sentimental and gospel music arranged and played with one guitar. You will hear familiar tunes like Segala Puji Syukur, As the Deer pants for the waters and White Christmas. The album is very soothing to listen to.

William Kok is an accomplished guitarist, gifted with the ability to play a complete musical arrangement all on one guitar. In his guitar solos. he juggles the bass, melody, rhythm, harmony to create an illusion that there is more than one guitarist playing. His musical journey started when he served as a voluntary teacher in the House of Joy for underprivileged children. God guided him to conduct music lessons, seminars and training for under privileged children. His calling and vision is to produce praise and worship songs with guitar solos and train others to discover the musical expressions of a guitar.

Website: www.music-maker.biz.ly
E mail: kok_william@hotmail.com

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This is a rare recording of praise and worship songs in the Hokkien language (a dialect of the Mandarin language). There are 10 songs in the album, 9 of which were written songs by Joanne herself. One song in the album was written by Lourdes Dass. Joanne sung all the lead vocals herself. The album was produced by Charles Oh.

Joanne worships at Calvary Charismatic Centre, Petaling Jaya. She sings regularly at old folks home, lunch meetings and churches. God has given her a great compassion and burden to reach the lost and Joanne has used her music to reach especially those with deep needs. Although she is married with 3 children, she remains faithful to God in serving with the gift of music that God has given to her. Amazingly, Joanne can sing English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and Hokkien songs.

In the late 70's HT Long won many Elvis Presley singing contests, talent shows and musical competitions. In 1989, the Lord Jesus touched him and he was never the same again. In 1994, he left his video and restaurant businesses and started to use his God given talent and versatile voice to share the Gospel of Christ. He has since ministered in more than 500 churches in Malaysia and all over the world. HT Long has recorded 5 Gospel albums.

The King is alive is a special collection of Gospel Golden Hymns sung by HT Long in his unique Elvis Presley style. Song like Honey In The Rock, Milky White Way, Rock of Ages, One Thing I Ask Of The Lord, Wonderful World, This World Is Not My Home and Let Me Be There are featured in this album.

Through The Rain
Silver Linings  Only In The Dark  The Sun Will Shine Again

A Compilation EP by Oops! Asia artists – Patrick Leong, Liang, Juwita Suwito & Altered Frequency

It all started a couple of days after the Asian Tsunami rocked the coasts of the Indian Ocean. Moved by the thousands of lives that were lost and millions more who were plunged into desperate circumstances, Patrick Leong penned the song ‘Through the Rain' with the following a message…

“For comfort and peace in this moment of grief
Look above, beyond the hills… there's a light you can find
In this moment of need, there's Someone who heals
To walk you through the rain with His loving embrace”

Patrick Leong had his first single, ‘Angel Tears' released by YTL after he opened Pavarotti's Concert in Pangkor Laut as a tribute to victims of the September 11 incident which occurred in 2001. In 2003, he wrote ‘Open Arms', for survivors of the Bali bomb blast. The song was recorded in his debut solo album, ‘For Your Love', released in June the same year.

This time, other label mates from Oops Asia decided to come alongside and contribute their own songs to what was to become the ‘Through The Rain' Compilation EP. The concept of a ‘hope-through-rough-times' themed EP had been conceived months ago, but it wasn't until now that the need became evident. Each of the artists had gone through their own difficult phases and had written songs in response to those dark nights, which they wanted to share with the world in her time of shock and anguish.

One of the songs came to be during a full moon, but a dark night nonetheless for singer-songwriter-rapper-(who also plays the keys) Liang , a relatively ‘new name' in the music industry. His lively personality, even as he describes himself as a person who's doin' what he loves doin', may camouflage the deep-thinkin' side of the lad who so aptly wrote…

“Cos life without the pain renders joy of worthless gain cos we know not
how to appreciate having not experienced walking through the narrow lane.
If we rage against the flow, our fruits of labour time will show, we will grow…”

He fused his experience with his urban/r&b/hip-hop style of music while tinkering at the piano, taking in the calming effect of a nearby lake. The result was ‘Silver Linings', a song about learning to look at the brighter side of things and pressing on in spite of the odds.

Another response to tough circumstances is simply to learn from it. Positive dependence, despite the barrage of messages exhorting us to be in dependent, was the magic pill discovered by Juwita Suwito. The vocal coach for Malaysian Idol, who is slowly but surely gaining recognition in the region as a versatile singer-songwriter, decided to contribute Track #2 from her recently released debut solo album ‘Brand New World'. “All too often we try to get on with life our own way. We try to get to our destination using our self-drawn roadmaps. And it isn't until we're in the dark that we almost reluctantly flail our arms about, and discover that a hand's been waiting there all this while to lead us through a better path,” says Juwita when talking about what inspired her to write ‘ Only In The Dark' . She continues, “And imagine… that's the One who single-handedly created the universe… wouldn't He have a better view of things?” she chuckles.

Incidentally, it's the same hand that reaches down and wipes the tears away in 6-man band Altered Frequency 's catchy edgy-retro-rock tune, and says…

“Don't worry, trust in me, I can see
The Sun Will Shine Again … you can smile again”.

This song adds a different dimension to the music in Altered Frequency's debut album ‘Exalt'. Hear it once and it will ring in your mind even hours later.

Singer-guitarist-songwriter Andy Yeoh relates his inspiration behind the song:

“Many years ago, I saw dark storm clouds covering the sky, and any light from the sun had been covered up by the mighty clouds, like a huge blanket over a lamp. The mood was dark and depressing… Then I began to see, after a while, it stopped raining, and the dark clouds beginning to part. And as they parted, the sky became brighter and brighter. Rays of light began to penetrate the clouds. Before long, the majestic sun came out in full glory, and illuminated the atmosphere. Light has returned. Hope… is alive!

I began to think about life and how we sometimes go through tough situations – like a storm that comes and floods your life with difficulties and problems. But although the storms are real and the pains are real, I realised the storm doesn't always last. Even the darkest of storms will pass. The rain will stop. The flood will subside. The clouds will part. The storm will end. And the sun will shine again.

There is hope. There is always hope if we believe. And just because the clouds have come, doesn't mean the sun has gone. It's still there. The sun still shines. We just don't see it because the clouds have blinded us. But we must know that it's still there. It's just a matter of time before we see the storm with its cloud give way. And the sun shines on our lives again.”

‘Through The Rain' is dedicated to all who bravely face each new day in anticipation of the silver linings. May you find the hope that will be to you ‘a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.'

- Oops Asia

(14 song lyrics written by Barbara Tipper, 9 melodies written by Ng Wah Lok and 5 melodies written by Barbara Tipper)

Favoured Chick is Barbara Tipper's debut album with 14 of her original lyrics. 9 melodies in this album were written by Malaysian songwriter Ng Wah Lok and the balance 5 melodies by Barbara herself. Wah Lok also helped as the Executive Producer for the melodies he composed. The album was produced in Malaysia by Timothy Lee.

The title track Favoured Chick is a very catchy song about how we are very special in God's eyes. The album cover actually shows Barbara dressed as a “favoured chick”. Lighthouse is a very passionate song about God's direction in our lives. God is our lighthouse especially during the stormy periods of our lives. This song has jazzy feel and was performed by Filipino jazz singer Esther Rebano. Immanuel Waltz is a Christmas song about dancing during the birth of Jesus. Barbara crafted the lyrics of this song creatively and Wah Lok has actually put a waltz beat to the melody. Birds and Bees is children's song. The song is about various animals, people and all creation praising God.

Barbara's own melodies have a fun side to them. Her song Don't forget to bring your umbrella is an illustration of our walk in this world. There will always be rain and hence we need God's umbrella. In another of her songs called Alias, she shares about how God gives all of us a new name when we become children of God.

Favoured Chick is a very interesting album with excellent lyrics and melodies. Barbara displays an ability to write interesting, creative and philosophical lyrics.

E mail : barbaratipp e r@hotmail.com - Barbara Tipper

Website : www.angelfire.com/realm2/ g slworship/album.htm

One With You is a collection of 10 worship songs written by Pastor Khor Hoe Chai. Many of these songs were born out of his prayer time with God. His title track One With You reflects his main message in this album that God desires His people to be one with Him. Pastor Khor sang lead vocals for all of the songs except for In You Lord I put my trust which was sung by Esther Rebano. David Rebano helped produce this album.

Pastor Khor worked as an Architect for 14 years before becoming a full time pastor in 1999. He pastors The Hope of Glory Centre which was founded in 1994. The songs in this album reflect his deep love and passion for God

E mail : pskhor@ho p eofglory.com.my - Pastor Khor Hoe Chai

Tel : 03-42951700

Meechang is a songwriter from Sarawak who has written more than 40 songs. In the album I Thank You Lord, he shares some of his most precious songs birthed at a time of personal tragedy in his life. In 1998, he lost 3 of his children. During this tragedy, he wrote the song By Your Stripes sharing about his inner healing from God. The title track I Thank You Lord reflects his eternal gratitude to Jesus for all the things that happened in his life. In his own words Meechang says, “I loved my children very much but He loved them even more”. Other interesting songs in the album are Simon Peter and Jesus I love your name. It is amazing that in the midst of great sorrow, Meechang has reached down deep into his heart to write some passionate songs about his walk with God and how tragedy has not dampened his love and passion for God.

E mail : meectui@pd.jaring.my - Meechang Tuie

Tel : 088-269714

Destiny captures the heart, soul and the warmth of God's love in the lives of the songwriters and worship team of New Life. Lourdes Dass wrote 9 songs in the album and Joshua Lee the other 2 songs. Both Lourdes and Joshua are pastors/leaders of the church. The title track Destiny is a beautiful and anointed song. Lourdes shares about how God calls us from prison, chains, bondage and fear into His perfect destiny. Holy Spirit You comfort me is another good worship song. In his song Going Home, Joshua Lee shares about saying goodbye to his friends at Waverley, Australia. Incidentally, the leaders of the New Life churches are all from Waverley, Australia. Most of them were students in Australia in the early 80's when God called them to return back to Malaysia to plant churches. Lead vocals in this album were performed by Lourdes, Joshua, Phebe Tham and Patrick Lai. Charles Oh did much of the arrangement and recording for this album.

Website : www.destin y .com.my

E mail : shahalam@newlife.org.my

After releasing her first SAND album (SAND means Saved for A New Destiny) in June 2002, Lucy L has now released her second SAND album entitled DREAMS on Sept 12, 2004 under her own recording label Masterpiece Music. Originating from Penang, Lucy has again gathered a team of young musicians and singers from several churches to do this recording.

In the title track DREAMS ,Lucy brings a message that we must all dare to dream the impossible dream especially if our dreams are given by God. The song I BELIEVE is probably the best song in the album. It is a great worship song and arranged with some very interesting ethnic music. It has a very creative arrangement and will surely catch the listener by surprise. Lucy has also used some songs by other writers namely Daniel and Raymond. Daniel wrote and sung lead vocals for the song TURNING AROUND. This song has excellent guitar work and will have an instant appeal with the youth. Others who performed lead vocals were Jessica, Vallery and Celine.

All the songs were recorded in HITS Recording Studio in Penang except Dreams and I Believe which were recorded at Sonique Productions by upcoming Music Producer Nick Lee who recently returned from the United States. All the songs were mastered at Sonique Studio by Nick Lee himself. Make sure you do not miss out on this exciting youth album.

Lucy L is presently the music director of Georgetown Baptist Church. She also serves in the Youth Ministry in her church.

E mail : ngkafly@hotmail.com

Website : www.masterpiecemusic.com.my

Once is a while, a voice surfaces to capture hearts. If there is such a voice from Malaysia, I would say it must be from Juwita. Born in Melaka, of Indonesian-Singaporean descent, Juwita has been in music all her life. From winning her Performance Certificate at age 15, to singing back up for Sheila Majid and Ning Baizura or solo performances in Australia, Planet Hollywood or Colors of the Rainbow, music naturally flows from her soul.

Brand New World is Juwita’s first solo album. One may be wondering why it took so long for someone to discover this beautiful voice. Perhaps, they have saved the best for last. Juwita wrote 5 songs in this album herself. One of her own outstanding songs, You in me is a beautiful ballad. Juwita rendered this song with such emotion and precision, it will certain touch the hearts of the listener. Another beautiful song is Part of a fool written by a Taiwanese song writer. SMS is modern and catchy song. In the last track, Benediction, Juwita displays her extraordinary vocal ability. The lead vocals and harmony of Benediction are beautifully executed.

The album is produced by Juwita’s brother Aubrey Suwito who himself is a sought after music producer . Aubrey has selected fine musicians like Steve Thornton, Andy Peterson, Jamie Wilson and Lewis Pragasam to play for this album.

This is certainly an album you want to add to your collection.

E mail : oops.asia@oops-asia.com
Website : www.oops-asia.com
 

My Father’s World is an album of instrumental hymns on Solo Guitar by Brian Gan. Brian Gan, an accomplished guitarist from Penang produced the album and played solo guitar himself. Some of our favorite hymns like What A friend we have in Jesus, Yesterday today and forever, When I Survey the wondrous cross. Amazing Grace etc are recorded in this album. The solo guitar is played in a simple way and the familiar melody of the hymns do bring back very good memories of God’s faithfulness to us.

Website: www.briangan.com

By the Blood of the Lamb is a recording of original songs by Daniel Soo from the Likas Baptist Church, Kota Kinabalu. Daniel Soo is an anointed songwriter and serves as worship leader in his church for more than 15 years. He has written most of the songs from his personal encounter with God. Many of his songs have powerful testimonies behind them. He shares of the themes of God’s glory, forgiveness and love and the need to pray unceasingly for the nation.

The theme song By the Blood of the Lamb speaks about the cleansing power of the blood. Daniel wrote this song after a heavy flood in his city. The song Jesus Reigns was written when the church in Sabah were praying against the La Nina and El Nino phenomenon around the world. As the church prayed, God sovereignly held back the flood waters in Sabah.

Sim Kwan Hoon, Sonia Chin, Cheong Lai Fong, Paul Lim, Ben Tham, Chloe Teo, Tan Gam Kyee, Lilian Tham and Yvonne Tham were involved in this recording. Daniel Soo sang lead vocals.

Contact : Likas Baptist Church – Tel : 60-88-422938

In You Lord is the first contemporary worship album recorded and launched in Malacca. The people behind this album are from Breakthrough City Church. There are 9 songs in the album, out of which 8 were written by their song writer Raj Kumar (RJ). RJ also produced the album and sang lead vocals. The songs in the album are catchy and can be easily sung for worship in churches. Besides RJ, others who were involved in recording were Alan, Carl Lester, VJ, Maria, Luke Shekar, Leon and Marcus Chew.

This album captures the heart of a worship in Breakthrough City Church. The songs in the album connects anyone to God in simple and yet profound way. 

Email: Raj Kumar - pat_raj77@hotmail.com

Altered Frequency has emerged to become one of Malaysia's leading Christian bands. They have been playing together in many major concerts and conferences eg. Christmas on the Park, Youth Alive, Dream Malaysia, Soul Café etc. Having made a name in the local circuit with energetic, youthful and lively music , they are now set for greater heights with the released of their debut album Exalt. Most of the songs in the album are written by their lead vocalist, Andy Yeoh who performs wonderfully on stage as well as in the studio recording. The other band members are Agnel Raj (drums), Kysern Lim (guitars), Nicholas Teh (guitars), David Gary (bass) and Daniel Wong (guitars and vocals). Their live performances appeal very strongly to youths.

Exalt is an excellent album produced by Nick Lee who brought out the best in the band members with his amazing production skills. Exalt is Oops Asia second album. This is a good quality album which you surely do not want to miss.

E Mail: alteredfrequency@yahoo.com

P/s You can find out more about this band under "Malaysian Choirs and Bands" in this website or at www.oop-asia.com

This is the album I was waiting for after I met Nick Lee who had just returned back from United States to set up a recording studio in Malaysia. He brought back a host of recording experience from United States and this is his first major project in Malaysia. Nick produced the album and arranged all the songs.

The title track Power is a catchy song and reflects the dynamism of SIBKL. SIB is one of the fastest growing churches in Malaysia. Power uses all the modern guitars and arrangement to bring out the dynamic beat in the song. Nick personally wrote this title track. 

The live worship was led by Daniel Tan who also wrote the song Fly like an eagle. Pastor Kay Lee wrote In Spite of Who I am and Cross Over and adds her beautiful voice to these songs. Other original songs were written by SIB members , Osbert Chin, Christopher Chew, Weng Onn and Tabitha Kong.

This is certainly and excellent production.

Website: SIB KL www.sibkl.org.my

Fungates is already well known for their ministry among children. They run Superkids children's programs all over the country. This album is a recording of some of the songs by their Fungates founder Clarine Chun and her fellow worker Lim Chee Peng. Chee Peng produced this album. Many of the songs are good for children's worship.

The title track COOL is an interesting song with a mix of rap and fun. I think it reflects Clarine's ideas for children and how there should be fun in education. Children will love this song. There are other very good songs for children like Love Never fails, You are my friend and Awesome God. Chee Peng performed lead vocals to most of the songs. He also wrote some of the worship songs in the album I love You so and As I worship You O Lord and even a dedication song to Clarine entitled You are the one.

E mail: limcheepeng@yahoo.com

Mayya and her husband Igor are both highly accomplished professional musicians. Her compositions in this album demonstrates the beauty of simplicity as well as the subtle musical sophistication expressed in a wide repertoire of styles and interesting flavors. Mayya excels in the violin and plays the instrument with great sensitivity and colors

This albums contains very worshipful songs, and is a mix of instrumentals and vocals.
Mayya plays violin solos and Igor plays the Bassoon. The song Dance to the Golden Rain came from a dream Mayya had where she saw shiny showers of rain in the sky. That dream inspired the title of the album Golden Rain.

Email: todavid@tm.net.my
Website: www.todavid.com

This album is a good example of triumph in the midst of adversity. All the songs in the album are written and recorded by handicapped people. This Mandarin album contains slower and traditional songs which will minister to an adult audience. The testimonies of the songs will surely touch your lives.

E mail : kl2blessing@yahoo.com

This dynamic Youth album is a live recording by FGA Youth at Wisma FGA, KL All the songs were written by the Youth themselves and the youth band played during the live recording. The songs are lively and loud and reflect the heartbeat of the youth today. Many of the songs are guitar based and engages drive guitars making them very youthful and dynamic.

Diana Wee is a young song writer from Canaan Lutheran Church, Kajang. Your Love Remains is her debut album with 16 of her own original songs. Many of her songs are worshipful and come real life experiences.

Take it to the Lord was written when she needed God's strength to carry her through a difficult period whilst We Want Revival is her personal cry for revival in God's church. The two wedding songs Every Good Gift and On This day were written for her brother and sister's wedding. This album certainly reflects Diana's ability to write even at a young age.

Malaysian Elvis, HT Long releases another 2 albums.

If you didn't check the album covers, you would have thought that the singer of these Gospel songs was Elvis himself! HT Long, a former Elvis Presley of Malaysia, croons 24 Gospel songs and Hymns in these two unique albums in the inimitable Elvis style. He has been singing the songs in the evangelistic rallies both in and out of the country, impacting lives everywhere he goes. His unique ability to communicate the Gospel with songs and in the singing style of Elvis has blessed many churches across Malaysia.

For Your Love is Patrick Leong's debut album. Patrick is already a regular face in the music scene, having sung back up vocals for some of Malaysia'a top secular stars like Siti Nurhaliza and Sheila Majid. He also sang lead vocals for Silenced by Your Love in Wah Lok's album Every Time I Pray.

But things are set to change as Patrick launches his own solo album For Your Love with 10 of his original songs. He brought together a team of fine musicians like Aubrey Suwito, Andy Peterson, John Thomas, Jamie Wilson, Beatrice Teh and Juwita Suwito to produce this album.

The title track For Your Love is a fast praise song with a jazz slant. Produced by Aubrey Suwito himself, you will certainly be caught up with this catchy song. Perhaps the most powerful song in the album is Hear My Prayer. Patrick's beautiful vocal expression of this song will leave you encouraged that God does answer prayers. For Your Love is an album you would not want to miss.

Email: pleongks@yahoo.com
Website: www.oops-asia.com

More than life is a compilation of new songs by various artistes recorded under Integrity Music. Integrity Music is one of the world leading recording label for worship music. Two songs in this album were written and performed by a Malaysian, Glenn Packiam. That is why this album is featured in this page. The two songs are We lift You up and You Are. This album was released in Malaysia in June 2003.

Lamb of God is a worship album of original songs by Prody G who conducts the orchestra at the Tabernacle of David. It is not surprising that this album is recorded with orchestral backing. Prody G has brought a large team of musicians together to produce the album. Chen Khin Wee who heads Orkes Praise Malaysia, David Rebano, Steve Harris helped in the orchestration. Doreen Tang from PJEFC and Johnben Loy from the United States sang the lead vocals in the album. The Canticle Singers, an outstanding Malaysian Choir also performed in some songs. The music style of this album is traditional and very worshipful.

Email: todavid@tm.net.my
Website: www.todavid.com

"Living Life to the MAX!" is a personal memoir of songs by Isaac Chang. In these songs, he shares his calling and other experiences with God. The music is contemporary. He writes the songs to reflect the heart of worship and his desire to penetrate the nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The title track speaks of living in the center of God's will, totally for Him. The song World Changers is a call to Christians to change the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There are nine English and one Mandarin song in the album

Isaac Chang had a love for song-writing even as a young believer. From 1995 till mid 2003, he served with his wife in Hope Church Penang. During these years, he was involved in church-planting and discipling young believers. He also helped build the church's worship team.

Email: wellspringmusic@hotmail.com
Website: www.maxlifedc.com/wellspringmusic
Contact: Isaac Chang - (012) 201-3200 and (016) 434-2011

All 4 Him are a talented group of young Christians from the SIB church. The group consists of Patrick Johnny Assun, Lenny, Joshua, Ruby, Tunung and Joe Endie. They recorded this Malay album with 8 of their own original Malay songs. Patrick Johnny wrote most of the songs and produced the album. The songs are contemporary worship songs in the Malay language.

Totally You is a compilation of 5 worship songs written by young people for the ACTS Church. The title track Totally You is an outstanding worship song written by Alex Tan. In Your presence, written by Jay Loh and Ryan Foo is another good worship song. Another outstanding song in the album Child was written by Jay Loh. Child has an intimate touch to it. Sandra Chin, Worship Pastor of Acts Church sang most of the lead vocals. 

This is an excellent studio recording but it captures the worship spirit of the songs. The album is produced by Alex Tan and Jay Loh

E mail : info@aya.org.my
Website : www.aya.org.my

Geoffrey Woo is a singer/composer, and has been in the music ministry for 20 years. He received this calling while he was an Engineering student in Melbourne, Australia. Upon completion of his studies, he returned to Malaysia and stepped out into the ministry and has been living by faith all these years. This is the special aspect of his ministry, to be evidence of God's ability to provide supernaturally.

In those 20 years, Geoffrey has released 5 albums and 3 singles. The last album, REPRISE, is a retrospective album culled from his previous work. It is also a commemoration of 25 years of song-writing. Two of his singles have received radio air-play in Singapore, namely, JUST ONE LIFE Pt.II and MORE THAN LIFE. The
latter single has literally traveled around the world, having been selected for the onboard programming on Singapore Airlines flights for one month.

Throughout his ministry, Geoffrey has ministered in churches around Malaysia and Singapore, and has toured Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, Manila in the Philippines, and Jakarta and Bali in Indonesia. In spite of all this, Geoffrey still manages to keep a low profile.

Email : Geoffrey Woo ; geowoo@rocketmail.com

We Reverence You (Jing Wei Ni) is the debut album of Vineyard Church, Johor Bahru. It contains 15 Mandarin songs and 2 English songs. The album is produced by Michael Mui with band members from the church. The Vineyard Church is one of the fastest growing churches in Johor Bahru. The Chinese congregation is led by Pastor Lim Hong Lian. Pastor Lim believes revival and the manifestation of God's presence will only come when God's people return to the basics, that is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Because the Vineyard Church has discovered God's presence in worship, many are coming back to the Lord at nearly every service. In some cases, entire families are saved. 

Their weekly services are held like grand celebrations unto the Lord, where people are set free through spontaneous worship. The songs in this CD are birthed through the cries of the people coming back to reverence God, giving our Lord Jesus Christ all the glory and honor He deserves.

Vineyard Church 07-3546345 or vineyard@tm.net.my

Michael Mui 019-7731652 or mikemui@tm.net.m

Pujian Memosik 2 is the second Malay Language album released by The Maranatha Church, Temposik. Led by their visionary Pastor Lam Kee Hing, they have endeavored to bring worship songs in the Malay Language to touch lives across the world. This second release is a testimony of their vision.

All the songs in the album are written and performed by their home grown talents. Their song writers Rachel Golingi, Mary Golingi, Geero and Julita wrote the songs for this album. Esther Golingi produced the album. Song arrangement and programming was done by Rosly Teo Jr.

The songs and arrangement are quite contemporary and will surely make an impact in your life as you listen to them.

Email: moespro@hotmail.com

Tel : 60-88-269714

A Christmas Gift is an excellent collection of Christmas songs recorded by various Malaysian Artistes such as Francissca Peter, Solianos, Mark David, Double Take, Mia Palencia, Aseana Percussion Unit, Maria Angela, Andy Peterson etc. This album is the brain child of Paul Augustin. Traditional Christmas carols in the album are heavily jazzed and arranged in a very contemporary way. This album is very pleasant to listen to and is a follow up to their first Christmas album A gift of love. 

Some original Malaysian songs such as A Child was born today by Paul Augustin and Eye on the Lord by Mark David were performed in the album. You will be pleasantly surprised to hear the wonderful arrangements of Joy to the World, O Little Town of Bethlehem and O Come all ye faithful. The profits for this production will be given to charity. The album is available at MPH and Tower Records.

E mail: Paul Augustin paulcap@pd.jaring.my

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is Zoe's debut album which she produced herself. Zoe, an anointed pianist from the Tabernacle of David (TOD) wrote most of the songs in the album. She has been serving in the worship ministry for the last 18 years, touching thousands of lives with her songs and skillful touch on her instruments. The songs in the album are simple worship songs used in her church. 

This album was recorded at the TOD Music Studio. The sound engineers and musicians are mainly for the church itself.

Email: todavid@tm.net.my
Website : www.todavid.com

A Song in the Night is a collection of songs by Penang's prolific songwriter KB Chan. Although KB Chan has been a dialysis patient for the last 7 years, he has remained faithful to his calling and continued to write songs over these traumatic years of his life. The production of this album itself is a wonderful testimony of his spirit and love of Jesus. What a testimony of triumph in the midst of adversity !. 

10 songs in the album were written by KB Chan himself and 2 more songs by his daughter Karen Hughes. The title track "A song in the night" tells us how God can help us through our difficulties. The best and most touching song in the album is "Daddy You're my hero". This is a simple song but it will minister to every father in a very deep way. It certainly carries a strong anointing. "Burning Sweet Incense with My Song" is another song with a powerful message.

Contact : KB Chan- Tel : 012-4839061 or E mail : sweetincense@hotmail.com

Impressions comprises of a group of Christians from different churches and denominations who have come together with a vision to proclaim the gospel through creative arts: music, mime, song and dance. As early as 1978, Impressions were founded when a group of young people from Malaysia Youth For Christ (YFC) pooled their talents and resources together to form a music team. The team sang and performed at school and college YFC clubs, rallies and churches.

Legacy is a collection of their original songs performed by members of the band. Lead vocals were performed by John Tan, Ritchie Tay, Juwita Suwito , Loretta Chin, Carol Anita Nair and James Yee. The album was produced by James Yee, Steve Leong and Ritchie Tay.

The album Legacy is a reflection of the legacy of the band over the last 24 years. 

Contact: Jackie Looi
Tel: 60-3- 78769534, 019- 3656535
E mail: kklooi@time.net.my or
          impressions_creative_arts@hotmail.com

The New Season contains original songs by Penang's prolific song writer KB Chan. The album was recorded in Chenaniah Studio and produced by James Yee and KB Chan.

Contact : KB Chan - Tel : 012-4839061 or E mail sweetincense@hotmail.com

This is a Malay language debut album of Momosik Praise. The songs are the creative product of the Praise and Worship team of Maranatha Church at Kampung Tomposik Inobong Panampang, Sabah, Malaysia. In the Kadazandusun language, the word "Momosik" means to rise up. This word is chosen because it reflects the purpose of the production of the album, that is to spur God's people to rise up to glorify and proclaim the Lordship of Jesus Christ. 

The album contains contemporary Malay songs with interesting arrangements. You will be quite surprised that indigenous Malaysian music has become quite modern too. Rachel and Mary Golingi wrote many of the songs in the album

Fragrace is the second album of indigenous Malaysian Music by 2 sisters, Snah and Suze Ukong. Some songs in the album are in the Malay language and others in a local dialect. Such recordings are very rare in Malaysia. The pictures above show some of their traditional costumes.

E mail: petersuze@petros.com.my

LIGHT UP MALAYSIA, is a Mandarin album produced by Pastor Grace Lee Kim Poh. The album was released in July,2002. The songs in the album focuses on prayer for the nation. Grace Lee wrote the songs through her close walk with Jesus. She reflects the love of God for the nation in some of her songs, and some do carry a strong anointing. 

Grace got the inspiration to write "Light Up Malaysia" when NECF organized the 40 day prayer and fast leading to the Merdeka Eve Prayer Rally in 2001. When she read the prayer booklet , the words "LIGHT UP MALAYSIA" came into her mind instantly. The song was birthed from that experience.

The singers for this album are from various churches, Full Gospel Assembly, DUMC, Kepong Methodist Church, Varsity Centre and New Life Restoration Centre. Pastor Steve Hsieh from ROCK, Taipei was the music director. Grace says " It is my privilege to have so many churches worked together in this album. I know that this pleases God's heart because Churches are working together in unity. This is my prayer that in one day, all Christians should praise our God in one accord."

The buzz: SAND, produced by Masterpiece Music, is the first CD recorded by a group of youths in Penang. It contains 10 songs written by Lucy L, and sung by teenage and young adult musicians from seven different churches. SAND was released on June 15, 2002 during a Youth Conference.

The Plot and Players: Lucy L, is the writer of the 10 songs featured in SAND which incorporates ballads, R&B, pop and hip hop songs. A cellist and pianist, she teaches music in her own studio. A composer at heart who's harbored dreams of writing songs for more than a decade, most of these particular songs were written between 1999 to 2000 when she was studying at Hillsong Sydney.

Lucy is currently the music director of Georgetown Baptist Church and she also helps her husband Aun, who's a youth pastor. "I was a classically trained musician from Trinity College of Music, London, but when I was 
studying music in Sydney, my style changed completely - having been seriously introduced to pop and the whole range of contemporary music,'' she discloses.

While with Hillsong Sydney, Lucy had been in the choir for the "By Your Side'' album and also a cellist in "For This Cause''. This CD is a dream come true for Lucy and she took it a step further by involving youths from seven different churches in Penang in its making. The recording took over five months to produce, and is recorded and mixed at Hits Recording Studios, the premier recording studio in Penang.

Watch out for: Songs include the hip-hop " Sold Out" challenges the youth to be sold out for God's kingdom. "Not for Sale'' which tells youths not to be sold to the world, " Don't wanna to be ordinary"-to live a meaningful life 
and leave a legacy behind.

Website: www.masterpiecemusic.com.my

FIRST PRIORITY is a debut single album by AYA (Asian Youth Ambassadors). It has been the vision of AYA to produce a full album which echo the cry of Malaysian youth and this is the first step towards it. Over the last 5 years, God has used the AYA band to reach thousands of young people with radical, real, raw and relevant praise and worship songs. 

This single release contains 2 of their original songs "In Your Presence" and "Reign King Jesus". The album is produced by Kenneth Chin and Jay Loh. 

AYA is also planning to record a full album in early 2003. If you do have a song you have written, you can submit it to AYA for review at the following address:-

AYA MUSIC
PO Box. 8112, Kelana Jaya, 46782, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Please include demo tape (not more than 3 minutes) , copy of lyrics, lead sheet with chords and background of song (if possible). High recording quality nor fanciful arrangement is not needed for the demo.

Website: www.aya.com.my
Phone : 60-3-56378737

“Hallowed be Your name” is a recording of all original songs by Jordan Rivers. Jordan is regarded by many Malaysians as one of the best Christian lead guitarist in the country. Some of the songs in this album were recorded in the United States. The title track “Hallowed by Your name” was written in 1993 after God spoke to Jordan, a professional musician to use the “rod in his hands”…his guitar. This album seeks to reflect the awesomeness of the great I AM. 

The album was birthed after a year of prayer and fasting. During this time, God had to totally do away with the old wineskin in Jordan Rivers and fill him anew. Most of the other songs were written around 1993 when God showed Jordan how he must live a life depending of God’s Holy Spirit and power. Although recording commenced in 1995, the album was released only in 2002. “God has his perfect timing”, says Jordan Rivers.

Aris Siew - Sr Pastor of Praise City Church

TOGETHER WE STAND is a collection of 13 songs composed, sung and enjoyed in Praise City Church.. Timothy Lee, producer of the very popular "Every Time I Pray", has brought together a team of 50 odd musicians and singers from various churches to record "Together We Stand" the album. Lead vocals in the album were sung by Sr. Pastor Aris Siew, Gregg Martinez, Douglas Lim (last seen on TV as the hairstylist in the comedy show Kopi Thiam) and Esther Rebano. The album will be used to raise funds for their new building. This album employs various styles of music from pop rock to latin to unplugged. The production team comes form the whole spectrum of denominations, ie Assemblies of God, Full Gospel Assembly, Methodist, Anglican, Brethren, Independent, etc

Their title song "Together We Stand" , written by Kok Yen and Aris Siew is a call for unity.

Website: http://www.together2001.org

E-mail: producer@together2001.org

EVERY TIME I PRAY is Wah Lok’s debut album. Although Wah Lok has written more than 70 songs spanning 20 years, this is his debut album. The album was produced by Timothy Lee. Many Malaysians were surprised to find out that some of the songs they have been singing for years are Malaysian songs. The title song "Every Time I Pray" has been previously recorded in Mandarin in United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Canada. The album contains several anointed worship songs like "Approved in Every Way", "Flow Holy Spirit" and "How I love to worship".

Wah Lok is presently the Principal of Tung Ling Seminary and is a pioneer member of Full Gospel Tabernacle when he has been a worship leader for the last 20 years.

Website: www.tabernaclemusic.net
E-mail: ngwl@pc.jaring.my

This is a rare Malaysian production of traditional hymns recorded as a Karaoke VCD. Traditional hymns such as What a friend, It is well, Old rugged cross, Just as I am, Amazing Grace, I surrender all, Blessed assurance are recorded in the album. This VCD can be used for singing hymns in small meetings. The album is produced by Christian Music Malaysia. The music is suited mainly an adult audience.

E mail: luke@tm.net.my
Telephone : 60-3-78037285

Michelle

Michelle is the daughter of Pastor David Swan from the Tabernacle of David. MICHELLE – Better Days is her first solo album. All the songs in the album were written and sung by Michelle herself. The album is very contemporary and would cater for the younger generation.

Michelle is truly a Malaysian Christian Artist with her own songs and a distinctive style of music. Her fresh style of music and singing will leave you pleasantly surprised. The best songs in her album are "Better days" and "Thanking God for You" and "Rain on Me".

The album is recorded and arranged by Rick Balentine in the United States. You can make enquiries on the album at Tel: 603-4022 7530, 603-4022 7560

Website: www.todavid-worship.org

E-mail: todavid@tm.net.my, melle_bd@hotmail.com

This is a tribute album which the Youth of Shekinah Glory recorded in memory of their 3 members who were killed in a waterfall accident. The 3 youths who died were Kyyern Lim (1984-1999), Micah Chan (1982-1999) and Mervyn Tan (1980-1999). Although the album was recorded about a year after the death, the songs still reflect sadness and the struggles of the youth as they overcame this tragedy. As the album was done mainly by youths, the recordings cannot be compared to other higher budget professional recordings. Nevertheless, the sincerity of the authors and the emotional heart beat of the songs are very real and you can almost feel the sadness in some of the songs. Perhaps the lyrics of the title track written by Kysern who lost his younger brother tells the whole story.

You will never be erased from the pages of my memories, And I know beyond this sunset, there will come a day when I will see you face to face again 
Though years may pass and seasons change
Here by my side you will remain
I'll hold you close I won't let go
Though tears may fall I will be strong
I'll hold on to hope, I'll carry on
There's comfort within this I know
I'll meet you at the mountain top someday
And you will never fade away.

Excerpts from the song "Beyond this Sunset" written by Kysern Lim

The other songs in the album were written by Amelia Tan, Diana Chong, David Gan, Peter Teh, Alex Tan, Lisa Gan, Yin Har and Pamela Khoo. This is indeed a very emotional recording.

Website: www.starmaker.com.my

E-mail: hamnail@tm.net.my

The Hymnsmen  is  an inter denominational group  whose members are from different churches.  The group is made up of people from different professions such as  Directors, Businessmen, Qualified Accountants, IT programmers , Financial controller, Traders, International Forwarders, Technicians,  Advertising Media Consultants. They have been performing in many churches across Malaysia.

Hymnsmen Evergreen their  collection of 13 beautiful hymns and traditional songs.  The songs are arranged in a traditional style with the main focus on vocals and harmony.  The group travels often to churches and special meetings to minister in  music. Among the songs in the album are Jesus use me, Give them all to Jesus, Let the fires of revival, Let the flame burn brighter, Because He lives, O Mighty Cross, My God is real. 

E mail: tttc@streamyx.com  
E mail:  rmchia@streamyx.com

PASSION CRY is a live worship recording of CLGC original songs. The recording was done in Vineyard Christian Fellowship, United States . The church has taken considerable effort to record their debut album. All the songs featured were written and arranged by various members of CLGC. You will be able to catch the dynamic worship in this church through the album.

Website: www.soulsurvivormalaysia.com

E mail: my_soulsurvivor@ yahoo.com