KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysia’s very own Altimet & The Kawan Band has been revealed as one of the acts to perform for the upcoming annual SXSW Music, Film, and Interactive Festival.
Taking place in Austin, Texas, from March 11 to March 20, this year’s lineup includes more performances from Asian countries after they released the artists’ announcement that includes acts from Japan, Korea, Vietnam, China and Malaysia.
The South by Southwest festival (SXSW) organised by SXSW Inc is an annual film, interactive media and music festival which began in 1987 and continues to grow ever since.
Each segment will take up to a couple of days to showcase, for example in 2011, the conference lasted for 10 days with SXSW Interactive lasting for five days, Music for six days, and Film running concurrently for nine days.
Altimet & The Kawan Band fuses hip hop with Malaysian folk, and is fronted by rapper Altimet.
He has been in the industry for a long time and is known for his penchant for experimentation and collaboration.
The 10-piece band consists of Malaysia’s young and hip musicians directed by Timothy Toh and Rav Singh. They give effortless soulful music by blending traditions of Malaysia’s yesteryears with hints of ethnic flavour and hip hop.
The fresh band has headlined and showcased overseas many times, promising a groovy, funky, body moving, head bopping dance party every time they take to the stage. — The Hive.Asia
