Masterpiece is an Iban hard rock band from Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Originally formed in 2003, the band features Depha Masterpiece (vocals), Kennedy Edwin (guitar-vocals), Willy Edwin (lead guitar), Watt Marcus (bass), Harold Vincent (drums), Valentine Jimmy (keyboards) and Roslee Qadir (keyboards).[1][2] The band have recorded songs for four studio albums and a number of songs for various collaborative albums. Masterpiece released their debut studio album Merindang Ke Bintang in 2009 and was re-issued through Panggau Buluh Pengerindu Records the following year. Five of songs from Merindang Ke Bintang were written by Depha, while "Kumang Mimpi" is co-written by Roslee Qadir, Kennedy Edwin and Willy Edwin.[3][4]
In 2013, the band released their second full-length studio album Rock & Roll, which once again credited Depha for songwriting. The album was accompanied by music videos directed by Cosmas Moses Alexander.[5] The following year, Masterpiece released Ngap Sayot through an independent music label, Do Records Entertainment, which also crediting Roslee Qadir for his lyrics on the Sarawak Malay version of "Ngap Sayot".[6][7] Masterpiece returned in 2016 with their fourth album Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai, songwriting for which was credited entirely to Depha.[8][9] On 5 August 2017, the band released “Perecha” as the second single from their upcoming album.[10] The band released their fifth studio album, Ensera Paragon in August 2018 through their first major label, Warner Music Malaysia.[11]
The following is a list of released songs recorded by Masterpiece:
Songs
edit† | Indicates song released as a single |
Song | Release | Year | Video | Writer(s) | Length | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Aku Benci" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 03:54 | [12] | |
"Anak" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 05:32 | [13] | |
"Anang Irau" | Ensera Paragon | 2018 | Depha | 04:45 | [11] | |
"Apokalips" | Ensera Paragon | 2018 | Depha | 03:44 | [11] | |
"Badasman" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 05:06 | [13] | |
"Badu"† | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 04:51 | [12] | |
"Berami Ba Ati Nuan"† | Gawai compilations | 2014 | Depha | 04:05 | ||
"Berani Mati" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 04:37 | [13] | |
"Bintang Jalai" | Ensera Paragon | 2018 | Depha | 05:01 | [11] | |
"Bulat Ati Ku" | Merindang Ke Bintang | 2009 | Watch Video | Depha | 04:18 | [14] |
"Daliyah" | Ensera Paragon | 2018 | Depha | 05:06 | [11] | |
"De Ja Vu" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 04:14 | [12] | |
"Diva Enigma" (feat. Josephine Jurie) | Ensera Paragon | 2018 | Depha | 04:33 | [11] | |
"Drama Ku Ingat" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 04:37 | [13] | |
"Enda Aci Lah" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 04:03 | [13] | |
"Gaun Putih" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 06:21 | [12] | |
"Intan Enggau Batu" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 05:56 | [12] | |
"Kaban"† | Single | 2016 | Watch Video | Depha | 06:01 | [15] |
"Kumang Mimpi" | Merindang Ke Bintang | 2009 | Roslee Qadir Masterpiece |
04:21 | [14] | |
"Kunci Meligai Ati" - Instrumental | Ensera Paragon | 2018 | Depha | 04:09 | [11] | |
"Kumang Seari"† | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 05:46 | [12] | |
"Malam-Malam" | Merindang Ke Bintang | 2009 | Depha | 06:36 | [14] | |
"Mansau Leka Padi"† | Gawai compilations | 2011 | Depha | 04:03 | [16] | |
"Misteri" | Merindang Ke Bintang | 2009 | Depha | 04:56 | [14] | |
"Nadai Ati Berami" † | Gawai compilations | 2015 | Depha | 04:54 | ||
"Nadai Ati Berami" (Re-issue) | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 04:54 | [13] | |
"Nadai Benci" | Merindang Ke Bintang | 2009 | Depha | 06:07 | [14] | |
"Ngap Sayot"† | Ngap Sayot | 2014 | Watch Video (unofficial clip, but original demo sound) |
Depha | 04:33 | [17] |
"Ngap Sayot" Instrumental version | Ngap Sayot | 2014 | Depha | 04:33 | [17] | |
"Ngap Sayot" Sarawak Malay version | Ngap Sayot | 2014 | Roslee Qadir Depha |
04:34 | [17] | |
"Ngap Sayot" Chant version | Ngap Sayot | 2014 | Depha | 0:55 | [17] | |
"Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai"† | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2015 | Watch Video | Depha | 04:44 | [18] |
"Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai" (Re-issue) | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 04:44 | [13][19] | |
"Nuan Enggau Aku" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 05:50 | [13] | |
"Nyaga Negeri" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 05:38 | [12] | |
"Nyawa Aja Tanya" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 03:50 | [12] | |
"Perecha"† | Single | 2017 | Watch Video | Depha | 04:57 | [10] |
"Redak Seribu"† | Single | 2020 | Watch Video | Depha | 05:26 | [20] |
"Sakam" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 04:43 | [13] | |
"Sembilan Bulan" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 06:57 | [12] | |
"Siku Dalam Seribu" | Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai | 2016 | Depha | 05:50 | [13] | |
"Sinu" † | Merindang Ke Bintang | 2009 | Depha | 04:24 | [14] | |
"Terebai" | Rock & Roll | 2013 | Depha | 06:38 | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "The Band- Masterpiece Iban Rock Band Biography".
- ^ "Masterpiece - Iban indie rock music revolution". World Of Nocturne.
- ^ "Masterpiece Band's DVD set for January release". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Panggau Buluh Pengerindu records". panggaubuluhpengerindusb.blogspot.in. PBP. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Masterpiece New Album - Rock & Roll". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Ngap Sayot Album - Masterpiece". dore.my. Archived from the original on 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "Masterpiece Battles It Out With Ngap Sayot". www.dore.my. Do Records Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Masterpiece new album Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai - March 2016". Ruai Lagu Iban Kitai.
- ^ "Masterpiece new album 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02.
- ^ a b "Perecha - Masterpiece (Second single 2017)". YouTube. Google. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ensera Paragon - Masterpiece". www.utusanborneo.com.my. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Rock & Roll". Utusan Sarawak. 22 Sep 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai". Ruai Lagu Iban.
- ^ a b c d e f "Merindang Ke Bintang". Iban Band.
- ^ "Kaban - Masterpiece 2016 Single". Lirik Lagu Iban. Lirik Lagu Iban.
- ^ "Mansau Leka Padi". The Borneo Post. Borneo Post news.
- ^ a b c d "Ngap Sayot". dore.my. Do Records Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai". dore.my. Do Records Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai". Seruran Pemerindang. Archived from the original on 2016-03-02.
- ^ "Redak Seribu". Depha Masterpiece Youtube.