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Introduction

This field project is going a deeply research on Malaysian Local Malay artist Mr.Saiful Amir bin Abdul Wahab also well known as Mr.Pot Amir. Mr Pot Amir is one of the member of Innuendo boy band which debuted as a RnB boy band and become famous through their A cappella covers  of "Belaian Jiwa' by Carefree's .In 1997, the talent of Innuendo are excavated by Paul Moss through a demo that he received from Innuendo. After the discussion between the whole positive tone artist, Innuendo were  accepted to join the Positive Tone. In 2006 , he started his own event and go independently in his music career.

Artist Background

During Pot's Childhood, he always singing every English or Malay song especially Rock Artist like beatless under his family influences. Additionally, he always play as the role of vocalist and acoustic guitarist in his family jamming . Besides singing the melody , he also have most passion on singing and arranging harmonies of every songs .During his high school, Pot just realized and shocks to fact of singing is not an ability that everybody retain. Hence ,he started to form an a Capella band with 10 of his high school classmates after he graduated from high school and named it as Innuendo in 1993. After the leaving or inactive of 7 others crews , the have debuted as RnB boy band called Innuendo which is under the entertainment company called positive tone. In his perspective , musical qualifications is not an obligation to his music career, yet, the development in sense of aesthetic such as listens ability on notes, performing standards and learning ability on production are more important as a professional musician and artist.

Since 2006 until present , Mr.Pot is still working as independent artist ,composers and producers. Eventually, he describes band performer especially instruments player are difficult to share profits and fame with the collaboration artist if the musicians doesn’t involves in a composing sections. For instance , drummers on his famous days only paid for playing accompany in recordings and the name of the drummer doesn’t exist and gained no royalties in the participating of jamming this song. Besides , he also gain experiences from past which is the day when he was an artist of EMI Malaysia . In his words, most of Innuendo band songs are composed by others composer not only get the songs royalty unsuccessfully ,it also limited their style of his vocals performance due to the restricted rules and regulation of creating own songs in positive tones . Hence ,he decided to work as an independent artist .In his role as an company artist , he only able to work on the songs that provides by the company resources . By now as an independent musician artist , he is free on his creation process and outcomes. For instance, the main role of himself including design his own theme of his singles and albums ,create a demo and produce it or sent it to music producers ,record it lively, then outsourcing the mastering of songs to others professional audio mastering engineers, finally promote his outcomes to the publics and receive the results.

Special Project

During the interviews, Mr. Pot has sharing me his own band which have a same name as their first album called “Alkaline Radiostar” which is promoting his self-created music genre called “Alkaline Jazz” in 2019. In his words, the genre itself is the way he promotes his idea of creating process and the words “Alkaline” metaphors the meaning of being justice without influence others deliberately such as accompaniment , peaceful ,joy ,gentleness, self-control and chill ,and the words “Jazz” is metaphor as improvisations in life which is doing everything by following your heart .Besides , the idea of “Alkaline” is origin from Mr. Pot while he travels to Kenyir lake .In this trip, he had drink the alkaline water from the mountain after the recommendations of Residents and found it makes him feel peaceful. Hence, he decided to composed music which is contrast to the “Acidic Music” world and advocates the idea of naturally. In this album, there is a remake A Capella version of his Innuendo bands popular song’s cover, which is “Belaian Jiwa” with new arrangement in A Capella’s harmonies. In conclusion, the main theme of his first album is a starting point of being changes to an “Alkaline” musician-artist.

Future Project

During the interviews, he will release his next album called “Rhapsody” by next year which promoting “Alkaline Jazz” with a theme related with marriage and family. Besides, he hope that everyone could experience the transform from acidic to alkaline .Therefore, he try planning to organized an open trips to Kenyir lake and get purify by alkaline rain in the forest. In conclusion, Mr. Pot is still working as independent artist ,composers and producers to pursuit his dream to found his own “alkaline community” and sharing the idea of “alkaline” to the world.By now , Pot Amir is the founder and developer of the genre 'Alkaline Jazz' .

Personal Observations

In Mr. Pot’s present excerpts, I found out deafferentation between him and others young musicians in lyrics context . When presents young musicians talk about their pursuits on fame and money in their songs , he talk about being naturally in emotions and not too pursuit on things might be disable one day, yet precious on things which would not be disable ,which are self-values ,faith , kindness and love. To conclude this interview, I have ask him when he having the thought of being “alkaline”, then he answered : “Since I was young , I have understands the inner-values is more valuable than any materials from this world ,this is also the reasons why I debuted as RnB boy band which following my heart naturally. In fact ,I have never develop myself in idea of “alkaline” during my days in EMI. After few years I leave EMI ,I have surprisingly found out the idea of “alkaline” is born with me. Hence, I decided to capture the precious moment in rest of my life by learning to develop the value with idea of “alkaline” in my future. In conclusion , I am giving my whole respect to his humbles and natural’s thought to his process of creating a values not only music.

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About this songs -

Composed by Azlan Abu Hassan and Rizal Kamaruzzaman, lyrics written by Cahaya Pena, and performed by the band Innuendo, “Selamanya” is a R&B love song included in the album “Innuendo” co-produced by Ahmad Izham Omar, Jeff Siah and Kenny Tay in 1997 at Positive Tone Sdn. Bhd..

Lyrics & Translation

Malay Lyrics (Original) | English Lyrics (Translated)
Pabila kudengarSuaramu nun dikalbu
Inginku menanti
Senyuman manismu
Kupasti dirimu
Terkenangkan suaraku
Usahlah kau menafikan
Cinta yang terpendam sesama kita
KumendoakanDemi keikhlasanmuKubersyukur pada Yang Maha EsaHilanglah kesepian kita
Dikau takhta di hatiku
Bersama kita bina
istana cinta
Kurela bersamamu
Di angkasa bergema
mekar dan rela
Hingga akhir hayatku
Pastinya bersama
Kasihmu yang kurinduiS
elamanya
Betapa sukarnya
Kumemahami dirimu
Namun hatiku membara
Tiada apa yang dapat dilakukan
Kumendoakan
Demi keikhlasanmu
Kubersyukur pada Yang Maha Esa
Hilanglah kesepian kita
Dikau takhta di hatiku
Bersama kita bina istana cinta
Kurela bersamamu
Di angkasa bergema mekar dan rela
Hingga akhir hayatku
Pastinya bersamaKasihmu yang kurindui
Sekiranya
Perasaanmu berdukaKusesali segalanyaKerna kaulah segalanya bagiku
Dikau takhta di hatikuBersama kita bina istana cinta
Kurela bersamamu
Di angkasa bergema mekar dan rela
Hingga akhir hayatku
Pastinya bersama
Kasihmu yang kurinduiSelamanya

When I heard
The voices in your heart
I’m waiting for
Your sweet smile

I’m sure that
You reminiscing my voices
Don’t you have to deny
The love pent-up between us

I’m praying
For your sincerity
I pray to the Almighty God

May the Almighty vanishes our loneliness

You belong to the throne of my heart
Together we build a love castle
I’m willing to be with you
In a echoed space blooming with sincere
Until the end of my life
The love I’ve been yearning for
Must have been with me
Forever

How difficult it was
For me to understand you
But my heart is on fire now
Nothing I can do

I’m praying
For your sincerity
I pray to the Almighty God
May the Almighty vanishes our loneliness

You belong to the throne of my heart
Together we build a love castle

I’m willing to be with you
In a echoed space blooming with sincere
Until the end of my life
The love I’ve been yearning for
Must have been with me
If...

You are in a deep grieve
I regretted for everything
Because you are my everything

You belong to the throne of my heart
Together we build a love castle
I’m willing to be with you
In a echoed space blooming with sincere
Until the end of my life
The love I’ve been yearning for
Must have been with me
Forever

Song analysis-

Influences of Western Music-
The song forms and instrument's arrangement is heavily influenced by western contemporary RnB music in 90's.There are traits are same .Firstly, the are starting from intro ,then verse and chorus,after interlude,there are verse and chorus,then outro. Besides, their vocals consists of run and riffs in a blue scales which also the traits of  western contemporary RnB music in 90's.Moreover , another traits of western contemporary RnB music in 90's could be found is the heavy reverb in the final mixings .In additions, the keys instruments in this song is having a vibe of  western contemporary RnB music in 90's. Moreover, there are simple drums pattern play as the rhythms of beat without complicated shuffle playing in the transition and harmonies as background layers to create the dynamics different in vocals between 1st chorus and last chorus.At last, the are key's upwards transpose on the last chorus which is also the traits of contemporary RnB music in 90's.

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About this songs -
Originally Composed and lyrics written by CareFree, and performed by the band Innuendo, “Belaian Jiwa” is a R&B love song cover's of Carefree included in the album “Innuendo” co-produced by Ahmad Izham Omar, Jeff Siah and Kenny Tay in 1997 at Positive Tone Sdn. Bhd..

Lyrics Translation-
Seindah tiada lagi kau ku ingatkan sayang kau hilang
Menanti biar sampai akhir hayat ku di dunia ini

Kau tahu betapa ku sayang padamu
Hanya bidadari sebagai ganti (ho)
Hanya takdir menentukan ia
Oh belaian jiwa

Hey

Oh angin sampaikan lagu ku padanya yang sedih pilu
Terimalah lagu ku jadi teman hidupmu untuk selamanya

Kau tahu betapa ku sayang padamu
Hanya bidadari sebagai ganti (ho)
Hanya takdir menentukan ia
Oh belaian jiwa

Kau tahu betapa ku sayang padamu
Hanya bidadari sebagai ganti (ho)
Hanya takdir menentukan ia
Oh belaian jiwa
Sayang padamu hanya bidadari sebagai ganti (ho)
Hanya takdir menentukan ia oh
Belaian oh belaian

As beautiful as you are no more

I remind you dear that you are gone

Waiting for the end of my life in this world

You know how much I love you

Only angels instead (ho)

Only destiny determines it

Oh caress of the soul

Hey

Oh wind tell my sad song to him

Accept my song as your life partner forever

You know how much I love you

Only angels instead (ho)

Only destiny determines it

Oh caress of the soul

You know how much I love you

Only angels instead (ho)

Only destiny determines it

Oh caress of the soul

I love you only angels instead (ho)

Only destiny determines it oh

Caress oh caress

Song analysis-
It consists the theme of eternal loves to his deceased partner and hope that she will peace in heaven and recieve his message of voice and love through this songs.

Influences of Western Music-
The song forms and instrument's arrangement is heavily influenced by western contemporary RnB music in 90's.There are traits are same .Firstly, the are starting from intro ,then verse and chorus,after interlude,there are verse and chorus,then outro. Besides, their vocals consists of run and riffs in a blue scales which also the traits of  western contemporary RnB music in 90's.Moreover , another traits of western contemporary RnB music in 90's could be found is the heavy reverb in the final mixings .In additions, the guitar play as role of rhythmic sections and roles of melody as well. Lastly, there are snaps play as the rhythms of beat and harmonies as background layers to create the dynamics different in vocals between 1st chorus and last chorus.

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I was surprised when I heard that Mr.Pot has strong no music theory background but self-learning vocals and acoustic guitar by himself and become an artist. Excluding his talent in vocal performing , he also mentioned that the most important is the aesthetic recognition through your ears.In conclusion , the more you listens , the more your music outcomes are diverse.

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Utilised and Self- excavated your own Talent 

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Utilised and Self- excavated your own Talent 

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During his childhood ,Mr.Pot though everyone able to sing ，since he was young and thought were ended until the days he studies in secondary school. When he realise singing could be a talent which have big possibilities to become his main career.He started to work hard on his vocals style such as run and riffs and harmonies.After he started his music career as an independent solo artist ,he spend 8years to find out what he has interested which is the "Alkaline" music .At last, no matters which stage of excavated his own talent and interests, he always to find out and practice the basics skills that require in every stages to ensure he could produce the songs that suit for his own vocal range and themes.

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1.  How did you  debut as a RnB Band?
2. What was your most precious lesson learned in developing your music career?
3.  In collaboration with Too phat , what was your personal view after looking at the outcomes of fusion RnB and Hip-hop music?
4.  What is your prediction or foreseeable changes in the creative industry of Malaysia？

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Although he have less activities in Innuendo band, he decided to start off his 2nd music journey as an independent solo artist and trying develop his style into another standard .For instance, he have release new A Capella version in arrangement of "Belaian Jiwa" in his album called "Alkaline Radiostar" which release in 2019.Besides , he always trying to improve himself and still passionate on what he loved which is singing and promoting his own music ideas such as his
origin intention on "Alkaline" music and lifestyle.