Mak Wai Hoo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Soundscape Records, City ROARS! Festival and Live Fact
Founder
Mak is a pivotal force behind the Malaysian local independent music scene. He is instrumental to releasing genre-defying musicians such as Liyana Fizi, NAO, Citizens of Ice Cream and Dirgahayu through his own record label, Soundscape Records. He is also one of the founding members for Live Fact, a mid-size venue that showcases local acts and touring musicians.
He has been instrumental in building the Chinese language fringe scene in the late 1990s. In 2006, Mak has expanded his reach to the bigger urban market, bringing the likes of post-rockers Mogwai, Mono, GY!BE, Explosions in the Sky, Kula Shaker, Russian Cirlces, Tortoise, Warpaint, The Album Leaf, Tycho and many more to Malaysia.
Mak is also the backbone behind City ROARS! Festival, an annual festival that featured fringe Asian acts. He’s also the co-founder of ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS), the first international showcase festival in the region.
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WHAT I DO
- I look for bands to perform at my shows (e.g. promoter, festival owner/curator, venue, etc.).
- I help bands get booked for shows (e.g. booking agent, touring agent/manager, etc.).
- I help bands sell their music (e.g. publishing, licensing, distribution, sync, ticketing, etc.).
- I help bands develop their careers (e.g. A&R, producer, manager, etc.)
LOOKING FOR
- Artist genres
- Mainstream pop type acts
- Band music e.g. rock, indie-rock, indie-pop, etc.
- Heavy music e.g. metal, hardcore, punk, etc.
- Hip-hop, Rap, R&B, Soul, Funk, etc.
- Electronic music e.g. EDM, DJ, etc.
- Alternative and/or experimental
- Jazz and/or jazz fusion
- World, traditional and/or cultural music
- Artist types
- Currently famous acts
- Legacy acts
- Up-and-coming acts
- Undiscovered talents
