Thursday 13 November 2008

New programme on Capital FM

Wednesday November 12, 2008

Capital FM launches new programme

By ANTHONY THANASAYAN


Radio station Capital FM is all out to promote local works and aspiring talents. The network, that is only available to listeners in the Klang Valley (FM88.9MHz), has come up with a new programme called Capital Unearthed.

Whether it is music, the arts, food, Capital Unearthed will probably be the first to showcase them.

“For the time being, music will be the show’s entry point before other specialisation and contents are included to enrich it,” pointed out Capital’s head of corporate communications Haliza Ahmad.

According to her, the show will highlight unsigned, underground and unknown talents. The contents which are web-based will mark a new indie offering for listeners.

The show will make its debut this Sunday. The weekly feature that airs from 6pm to 8pm will be anchored by the station’s indie deejay OJ.

“We are inviting all unsigned artistes to share their music with us,” said Haniza.

The station is devoting a page on its website www.capitalfm.com.my for aspiring independent artistes’ works.

All they need to do is submit a couple of their tracks to the station. These will be reviewed by a special panel.

Each entrant will stand a chance to have his or her music broadcast over radio. Entrants will also have an opportunity to perform in a concert organised by Capital FM. So, if you are interested in getting some serious radio airplay, booking more gigs or have a shot at signing up with a major label, the station provides the platform.

On the American presidential election, I was on the road last Wednesday when the United States voted to put a black president in the White House.

I was thrilled to find Radio 24 covering the event. However, my joy was short-lived especially during the crucial conceding and acceptance speeches of the presidential candidates.

There was a clear lack of continuity of Radio 24’s reports. The female anchor also momen­tarily forgot which part of America she was talking about and kept annoyingly pronouncing the “s” in Illinois.

Worse still, instead of focusing on Obama, the broadcaster played a Madonna track!

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