Azmyl Yunor

Azmyl Yunor (born 1977 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is an independent English and Malay language singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of Minang and Javanese roots from Malaysia. After growing up in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, he is known to move places from time to time around the Klang Valley.

His works have ranged from folk-country singer-songwriter styles to experimental guitar improvisations to punk and indie-noise rock, solo and with various bands he has founded and recorded with. All of his solo recordings are released on his own Rapidear label (his earlier obscure cassette home recordings are out of print). A former street musician, he is noted for his strong songwriting and lyrics, and laidback on-stage presence yet energetic live shows. He has also composed and collaborated for film, theatre, dance and spoken word/poetry productions. With the release of the country folk-flavored "Tenets" EP in 2005 to general acclaim, he garnered wider attention of the press and established himself as one of the main movers of the burgeoning Malaysian singer-songwriter scene along with the likes of Meor Aziddin Yusof, Pete Teo, Shanon Shah and Shelley Leong.

He is a very active presence in the local gigging circuit and one of the only visible and popular independent singer-songwriters who performs live consistently since 2003 in every venue imaginable from mainstages and charity events to cafes and galleries to a variety of audiences. Despite this, he remains an elusive character, preferring to remain in the grassroots and playing smaller venues and events. A journalist and filmmaker by training, he decided to pursue music instead and teach to earn a living. He is currently recording a full-length LP with his touring band, the Sigarettes. He is a co-founder and member of the Experimental Musicians and Artists Co-operative Malaysia and a co-founder of Troubadours Enterprise, organisers of the annual singer-songwriter festival KL Sing Song.

He lectures cinema studies and journalism at Taylor's College Petaling Jaya, under the Communication program.

He also often performs as a duo with fellow singer-songwriter Shanon Shah.

Discography

*"Tenets" EP (2005)
*"jikalauan" EP (2004)
*"ends" (2003)*
*"The Photocopy Album" (2001)*
*"PRE-DUSK GLIMMER" (1999)*
*"Watever" (1997)* *"cassette only releases"

Appearances

*"Soal Kelentong Batu Cheng" - Ladang Gempak (2006)
*"Voices From Next Door" compilation - various artists (2006)
*"Mamak Conspiracy" - Ben's Bitches (2006)
*"It's Great To Have An EP..." - Ciplak! (2006)
*"Panic in the Peninsula" compilation - various artists (2005)
*"National Disservice" - Ben's Bitches (2004)
*"Punkrawkoholic vol. 1" compilation (with Thunder Coffee Club) - various artists (2003)
*"Dialogue Amoreaux" - Maharajah Commission (2003)
*"The Experimental Musicians & Artists Co-op Malaysia SELECTED LIVE JAN-FEB 2003" (2003) - various artists (2003)

External links

* [http://yat.ch/yunor Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/azmylyunor MySpace Page]
* [http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/12/8/music/16245454&sec=music "Rocking good time"] The Star
* [http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2005/5/31/music/11040155&sec=music "Folk music from Azmyl Yunor"] The Star
* [http://www.think.com.my/article.cfm?art_ID=23 "Troubadour in Transit"] Think Online
* [http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2005/8/28/music/11871416&sec=music "Rocking to stay true"] StarMag
* [http://www.kakiseni.com/articles/reviews/MDY4OQ.html "The Thinking Man"] Kakiseni.com
* [http://star-ecentral.com/music/reviews/review.asp?file=archives/music/2005/5/TenetsEP&artist=AZMYL%20YUNOR&title=Tenets%20EP&sec=music The Star review of "Tenets EP"]
* [http://www.kakiseni.com/articles/reviews/MDY4OQ.html Kakiseni review of "Tenets EP"]
* [http://www.think.com.my/review.cfm?rev_ID=35 Think.com review of "Tenets EP"]