Chempaka Beats : Soul Healings Through Drums
Mention Chempaka Beats one might wonder if it has any connection to the Magnolia champaca flower or bunga Cempaka known in English as champak, a large evergreen tree in the family Magnoliaceae. Perhaps the name chosen for this percussion based group accompanying mawlids, "a text recited or sung on that day", is derived from the sublime beauty of the flower, a meaning that comes to the mind of the listener once the sublime drum beats they specialise in reverbrates in the soul.
Chempaka Beats have performed at large scaled events, such as during "Selawat dan Munajat Perdana" launched by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim. In the event, Chempaka Beats performed with Pot Amir, vocalist of Innuendo fame, a beknown talent in Malaysia's music industry.
It won't be long until the talented bunch have their hands full to perform at mawlids and sessions with other peers, observable from the every happy & satisfied crowds at venues they played to. Using Rebana, a classic Malay percussion instrument that has high degree of musical flexibility, Chempaka Beats bring a new respect for it. Have a listen or maybe get in touch with the band for a live performance because words cannot express the true nature of soul, what more the healing.
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