My favorite radio stations in the world are in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All day and night, every station seems to play a never-ending assortment of absolutely mind-blowing songs. The AM program “Classic National” broadcasts all sorts of Malay lounge music, seemingly flamenco-influenced ballads, bit-crushed jingles… There are stations that exclusively play music from India; others from China (including a great late-night Chinese modern-electronic music show, which boasts a parralel lineup of Chinese Notwists, Alva Notos and Album Leafs). There is an independent-music station which proudly shares the prolific Malaysian independent music output in hard-rock, hip-hop and shoegazer music. I will make a blog on Malay lounge music soon, but higher up on the FM frequencies late at night I would occasionally catch some static-y surf music, and wanted to share a few songs. There must be a Malay surf genre, and if anyone has any information on the artists, or other similar music, please contact me!
