Miracle Man - Brian Tan

17th Jan 2010

4th July 2010

If there's a real life Superhero whom i personally know, the title should be Miracle Man. Donning the suit of Miracle Man would be Brian Tan.=)
6 Months / Half a year back, a great friend of mine, Brian was diagnosed with last stage of Pancreas Cancer (View my post back then: http://dennislaumusic.blogspot.com/2010/01/prayer-for-brian.html ) and upon hearing the news, i was utterly devastated and even shed a tear or two. The same expression and emotion struck me a couple of hours ago and words cant express the joy when i visited him to see this Extraordinary soul beats the odds and feeling all recovered, after having the cancer cells all frozen to a Negative 160 degrees and cured. Since that fateful day I knew, i have never one day not send a short scripture of the Bible verse (which i receive daily from facebook) to him because i believe Miracles could happen and God creates it!

Keeping myself up to date with Brian's daily, weekly and monthly progress and at the same time, remember him in my chat with the Big man up there every night was the only thing i could do and played a part in his healing and recovering process. To see him all back to his original "color", smiling, laughing and able to chat, share, envision and plan our long awaited and anticipated concert end year together made me realized even more how much friendship and relationship means to each and everyone of our lives. This concert is going to be the first and one of its kind to bring part of "DiversiFy" to LIVE, Incorporating the elements of the different genres Backed with an awesome Live Band and a 70 piece KL PAC Orchestra. This dream lived in us during the recording process of the album...awaiting to be realized.

Finally, Thank you God for his Awesomeness...Moreover, Thank you to each and everyone of you who has kept Brian in your prayers.


God Bless!

Love.Peace.Music

Dennis Lau
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Reflection Born =)

Fresh from the Oven in Arkstudios, TTDI this afternoon at 3pm, "REFLECTION" was Conceived.=)
I had a truly remarkable and memorable experience having the best of the circle in working on this Live project intensively for 2 weeks in the studio and it does brings back memories and at the same time, creating refreshing ones as well. For each of you involved: Lewis, Jamie, Wilson, Shah, Nick, Jimmy, your every effort is very much appreciated.

I have not thought of HOW should I market Reflection because its something that came from the heart at That moment and into the keys of the Piano in my home studio sometime in late April, then into the IDEAS in my head and the late night sessions with my co producer, Shah Bass resulting into creating, learning, amalgamating and experiencing the different individual talents, vibe Felt in the recording studio. The Magic touches in Reflection are personally to me just Indescribable, Priceless to be said. To sum it up, it was Inspired by a person, and what i hope is for that Someone to feel the Sincerity in this song (You know you were the First to have it). Of course, in due time, the listeners & audience too.=)


Jimmy and his Sax=)


Wilson on the Ivories....


The Mixing Console & Nick, My Mixing & Mastering Engineer.


Thanks

Love.Peace.Music

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
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http://www.mosaic.com.my
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Recording "Reflection" with Drum Legend, Lewis Pragasam

Recording the drums is probably one of my favorite part of the recording process, because not only is the Backbone of the song, you can say its very much different then the other instruments when it comes to recording it. The drums varies in the different venue / studio we are in because of the different acoustics, hence tuning it to get the Right TONE for the particular song is very much important and essential. So indeed, for this song "Reflection"..again we bring back International Drum Legend, Lewis Pragasam who recorded for DiversiFy on "MAHKOTA" & "Sudden Twist".

I personally think one of the most important component of the drum is the Snare which normally if you listen to any pop song, it comes in during the 2nd beat of the bar. and to have a solid Snare tone, it requires a little fussiness to go around it in which we all are. Today, for "Reflection", we used the "Cadesan" Signature Fibreglass Snare, which is the same snare Lewis recorded for Leehom's "Forever Love". What more it got that Solid Punch tone that i envisioned for this song.

Producing the Drums track @ The Arkstudio

Lewis & Dennis

Now, the Drums / Percussion legend laying down his Soul=)



Thank You~

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
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http://www.mosaic.com.my
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Back to School ....Old School

The Arkstudios
Sometimes, we Reflect on our doings, our right / wrong doings, attitude, morality, career, relationship be it with friends or close ones, etc. There was recently a moment i experienced it myself. And i guess, the best way is to express it through the music i make. At this very point of my life, i have longed for sometime to do a live studio session with our very own sessionist greats since the last stage of post production for DiversiFy...therefore, i always believe, as a person very much involved in arts, hence the creativity of the mind, Its very difficult to keep it inside without releasing it. Sounds strange but i guess the ppl who are in this "line" would know what i mean.

Sorting the expertise of a great friend / bassist of mine, Shah..this afternoon, we embarked on the journey of co-producing and recording the Rhythm Section of "Reflection", a song i composed recently during this period of time. To be honest, this moment is kind of bitter sweet for me but i have learned to overcome it and at the same time, grow from it. and, recording in the studio is just a Blissful experience and the perfect medicine.

Instead of the style i am accustomed to in recording the first album, i want a totally different approach for "Reflection" without loosing the identity of myself. As some of you might know, im very much influenced by the style of John Mayer thus in time, you will be able to listen the "Mayerism" in me in this song. At the same time, i would want each and everyone of you to Feel the message i would like to deliver in this song in compatible with the title of it. I always belive making a song is exactly like making a movie. Likewise, in producing an album.

Anyway, Very much excited about it, because an All Star Band is always not to be missed without capturing any Pics & Videos.

I shall let the below PICS & VIDS tell the journey of our session earlier this afternoon. Enjoy!

Lewis Pragasam on Drums


Jamie Wilson on the Acoustic

& the Electric

Shah Co Producer / Bass Man

Jamie & Dennis

Shah & Benjamin, Recording Engineer

Shah's Music Man Bass

Thanks bro, "you know what i mean eh?=)"

Much appreciation to my trustie / reliable Keyboardist and Pianist Wilson Jong for tracking the Grand Piano as well!

Now, presenting to you, the Drums Legend.....


with Guitar Maestro.....


Thanks

Love.Peace.Music

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
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http://www.mosaic.com.my
http://www.youtube.com/dennisviolin
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Reflect & Reborn

DENNIS LAU VIOLINIST SONGWRITER 2010 OFFICIAL SHOWREEL

Its time to revived this blog (hopefully daily) with some interesting facts and plans which i cant wait to share to all of you. And i promise i would be updating it more frequently right now as several projects have taken its toll on my writings. Nevertheless, Thanks so much for all the support towards the music especially the album- DiversiFy. It has been a blessing..really..frm the Big Man up there and each and everyone of you for Inspiring!


Thanks

Love.Peace.Music

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
http://www.dennislau.com.my
http://www.mosaic.com.my
http://www.youtube.com/dennisviolin
http://www.dennislaumusic.blogspot.com
http://www.mosaicmusicentertainment.blogspot.com
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"DiversiFy"-ing in Singapore

Frm the above coverage of Singapore's Razor TV, You could check out the other parts as well. All together there are 6 Parts. Pretty Amazed bu their Editing and Questions though.=)
Enjoy!


With Eileen & Patrick of The Agency Team, Singapore - My Singapore's Managers.=)

Dennis & Lee An, Korean Superstar Singer

me & Jimmy Jamming with Jeremy Monterio, Singapore's Jazz Legend

& then, the press coverage / reviews


Singapore's Business Times

One of the few headlines which amuses me frm Singapore's Newpaper

Sunday Times

& Of course, lets Not forget

ASIA UNCUT frm Shanghai with Jon Niermann!


Last but not least, thank you for all the support, i shall continue to make good music, besides putting up a good show on each performance!=)
Do Enjoy the pics & vids above and i shall be back with many more updates / plans on my next "Wave" in Music=)

Thank You~

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
http://www.dennislau.com.my
http://www.mosaic.com.my
http://www.youtube.com/dennisviolin
http://www.dennislaumusic.blogspot.com
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Asia Uncut @ Shanghai- Behind the Scenes

First and foremost,Thank you to all who read my previous blogpost and keeping my dear friend, Brian Tan in your prayers. He has just undergone his first Chemo in Singapore and is staying strong in this battle. May God Bless him with the greatest love and strength of all!

Anyway, My First Shanghai Trip was a shoot for a Talkshow for Starworld's ASIA UNCUT. Aired every Sunday on ASTRO Channel 711 @ 10pm. Previously based in Singapore and this season in Shanghai, it was indeed a tremendous improvement compared to the first season. The revamped set, storyline and production does have a class of itself, similar to the ones on Saturday Night Live & David Letterman. and of course, no other great host, besides the One and Only Jon Niermann!

Touched down in Pudong Airport at 4pm and off I was to the set in the winter about 3 degrees Celsius.

The pictures below depicts the chronology of "scenes" took place on the very special "Asia Uncut" day:

With Melissa of Tinsel PR- My Publicist for Singapore

1st Time with the Asia Uncut Band

Rehearsing "I Just Wanna"


Better shot from Melissa during the soundcheck / rehearsal

My Number One Groupie / Hairstylist, Kelly in Shanghai

Make Up done by Yen=)



After makeup with Aaron Eckhart a.k.a Two Face of Batman & Thank You for Smoking

Jon, Anoushka, Dennis & Aaron

the Humble Aaron with his copy of DiversiFy.

A Second of the set before the shoot

Magnificent Skyline of Shanghai

Shot taken frm the Artiste room backstage. Official picture would be up soon.=)

Thanks Jon Niermann, Host of Asia Uncut for the privileged to be on the show.

Tuned in to Asia Uncut on March 14th(Sunday), 10pm on STARWORLD / Channel 711 on ASTRO or http://www.asiauncut.com to catch this One of a Kind Talkshow in the world.

Special thanks to Karen of Flyfilms, Melissa of Tinsel PR, Eileen & Patrick of The Agency Team & of course, Jon Niermann of Asia Uncut for making all possible and memorable and for being such Fantabulous hosts!

Thank You~

God Bless!

Dennis Lau
http://www.dennislau.com.my
http://www.mosaic.com.my

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