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時間：2025.8.28（四）7.30pm-9.00pm
主講：麥偉豪（MAK），資深音樂策展人
地點：立方計劃空間
** 活動現場以中文進行 **
立方計劃空間現正舉辦的「噪動的月光：走進馬來龐克的地下聲場」即將在８月28 （四）邀請到馬來西亞資深音樂策展人麥偉豪 （Mak）來分享馬來西亞獨立音樂的發展歷程和影響：「聲音交界：從獨立音樂看馬來西亞族群與語言的交織」講座。
Mak自少年時期便沉浸於馬來流行與搖滾的聲音世界，之後投身獨立音樂，從推廣中文獨立音樂到跨足馬來與英文音樂場景。他在華人與馬來族群之間穿梭，觀察不同音樂人對語言與認同的抉擇，也積極促成跨族群的合作與交流。對 Mak 而言，語言不只是溝通工具，更是創作與身份的媒介——而聲音，或許能跨越族群的界線。
本場講座將帶你走進馬來西亞的獨立音樂場景，透過多語言創作的實例，重新思考語言與族群的交會。我們不僅會討論為何有些音樂人選擇用馬來語創作，有些則選擇英語、中文，甚至多語並用，更會從馬來族群的角度出發，探討他們如何從最初的音樂啟蒙，逐步的找到自己獨特的音樂和語境，發展出具有自我風格的創作脈絡🔥
**「聲音交界：從獨立音樂看馬來西亞族群與語言的交織」**
馬來西亞，一個種族、語言與文化多元共存的國度，我們習慣在日常生活強調各族之前的友好與包容，在文化乃至語言上相互影響，卻很少停下來想：在音樂中，這些不同的聲音如何交會？又反映了怎樣的族群互動與文化選擇？
在主流音樂產業常以商業考量與語言分界劃分市場的情況下，獨立音樂成了一個更自由的實驗場域。它允許族群交流和語言混用，也允許少數聲音被聽見。而在這個場域中，不同族群的創作者，正以自己的語言、旋律與節奏，編織一種屬於馬來西亞的另類聲音地圖。
麥偉豪（Mak）從年輕時就受到馬來音樂的薰陶，中學時期大量的接觸當時盛行的馬來流行曲及搖滾樂，到後來投身獨立音樂領域，從推廣中文獨立音樂的初創時期，常被貼上「沙文主義」的標籤，一直到轉型成功並受到馬來音樂群體的認可，這過程中遊走在華人與馬來族群之間，觀察到不同族群音樂人如何處理語言與認同的選擇與掙扎，也體會到彼此間的差距與隔閡。Mak堅持在獨立音樂場景中尋找馬來與華人之間更多合作與碰撞的機會，並激發了進一步的思考，當語言不再只是溝通的工具，而是創作與認同的媒介，聲音能否帶我們跨越族群的邊界？
• 為什麼某些馬來創作者選擇用英語？這是商業考量還是身份選擇？
• 是否存在跨族群的音樂合作與語言混用的現象？
• 獨立音樂如何促進（或限制）語言的交叉與共融？
** 關於麥偉豪（MAK）**
資深音樂策展人。 1998年加入中文地下音樂廠牌「黃火」，以激進和反動的態度，策劃了一場音樂改革運動，為當時馬來西亞中文音樂圈帶來了不小的震盪。2001年「黃火」解散後，他隨即創辦「擴音版圖SOUNDSCAPE RECORDS」，同時擔任KRMA樂隊鼓手，與一眾新生代樂隊 —— 孬、雪糕公民、浪氓等繼續開拓中文獨立音樂發展空間，持續與當時的主流音樂抗衡。
礙於中文獨立音樂的資源匱乏，2006年開始引進海外樂隊，在吉隆坡舉辦專場，企圖跨界取得更多馬來和英文源流觀眾的支持。曾合作過的國際樂隊包括MEW、Mogwai、GY!BE、天空爆炸、Tortoise、MONO和toe等。2008年全面轉投馬來與英文場景，與Liyana Fizi、Dirgahayu、mutesite、SKITS等藝人與樂團合作，出版實體與數碼專輯，並為他們舉辦專場演出和策劃海外巡演。
2015年和友人合作創辦了LIVE FACT（現場因素），並嘗試串連不同城市的獨立表演空間，建立亞洲巡演的網絡。2018年開始參與國際產業論壇，與海外業者展開合作與交流，尋找不同的方式輸出更多馬來西亞的音樂。2019年與合作多年的台灣音樂廠牌「浮現音樂」聯合創辦了「城市巨響音樂節」，囊括來自亞洲各國的獨立樂團，推廣亞洲音樂。2020年於疫情期間，與東協六個國家的策展單位聯合籌辦了「東協音樂節」（AXEAN Festival），打造一個讓東南亞樂隊獲得更多關注的全新平台。
麥偉豪與台灣音樂圈和產業有著相當密切的合作關係，曾合作過的藝人包括林強、瓢蟲、大象體操、草東沒有派對等，也多次參與金曲國際音樂節、JAM JAM ASIA、搖滾台中、赤聲躁動和浮現祭等音樂祭和產業屬性的活動。
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Date/Time: August 28, 2025 (Thu) 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Speaker: Mak Wai Ho (MAK) -- A senior music curator
Venue: TheCube Project Space
**Conducted in Chinese**
Currently on view at TheCube Project Space, RESTLESS MOON: Sound from the Malaysian Punk Underground will host Malaysian senior music curator Mak Wai Ho (Mak) on August 28 (Thu) for the talk Sonic Crossroads: Exploring Ethnicity and Language in Malaysian Independent Music, exploring the development and influence of Malaysia’s independent music scene.
Since his teenage years, Mak has been immersed in the sounds of Malay pop and rock, later devoting himself to the independent music field, from promoting Chinese-language indie music to bridging the Malay and English music scenes. Moving between Chinese and Malay communities, he has observed how musicians navigate choices about language and identity, while actively fostering cross-cultural collaborations. For Mak, language is more than a tool for communication—it is a medium of creation and identity. And sound, perhaps, can cross the boundaries between communities.
This lecture will take you into the heart of Malaysia's independent music scene. Through case studies of multilingual creations, we will rethink the intersection of language and ethnicity. We will not only discuss why some musicians choose to create in Malay, while others opt for English, Chinese, or even multiple languages, but we will also explore, from the perspective of the Malay community, how they find their unique musical and linguistic context—from their initial musical awakenings to developing their own creative trajectory and style🔥
** Sonic Crossroads: Exploring Ethnicity and Language in Malaysian Independent Music **
Malaysia, a nation where diverse ethnicities, languages, and cultures coexist. We are accustomed to emphasizing harmony and tolerance among different ethnic groups in our daily lives, mutually influencing each other in culture and even language. However, we seldom pause to consider: How do these different sounds intersect in music? What kind of ethnic interactions and cultural choices do they reflect?
While the mainstream music industry often segments the market based on commercial considerations and linguistic divides, the independent music scene has become a freer experimental space. It allows for inter-ethnic communication and linguistic fusion, enabling minority voices to be heard. In this arena, creators from various ethnic backgrounds are weaving an alternative sonic map of Malaysia with their own languages, melodies, and rhythms.
Mak Wai Hoe (Mak) was immersed in Malay music from a young age, heavily exposed to the popular Malay pop and rock music of his secondary school years. Later, he ventured into the independent music scene. From the early stages of promoting Chinese independent music, where he was often labeled a "chauvinist," to his successful transformation and acceptance by the Malay music community, Mak has navigated the space between the Chinese and Malay communities. Along this journey, he has observed how musicians from different ethnic groups handle the choices and struggles of language and identity, and has experienced the gaps and barriers between them. Mak persists in seeking more opportunities for collaboration and collision between Malay and Chinese artists in the independent music scene. This has sparked further reflection: when language is no longer just a tool for communication but a medium for creation and identity, can sound lead us across ethnic boundaries?
• Why do some Malay artists choose to create in English? Is this a commercial decision or an identity choice?
• Are there instances of cross-ethnic musical collaborations and linguistic code-mixing?
• How does independent music promote (or limit) linguistic crossover and integration?
** About Mak Wai Hoe (MAK) **
Mak Wai Hoe is a senior music curator. In 1998, he joined the Chinese underground music label "Yellow Fire," where he spearheaded a music reform movement with a radical and rebellious attitude, sending significant shockwaves through the Malaysian Chinese music scene at the time. After Yellow Fire disbanded in 2001, he immediately founded SOUNDSCAPE RECORDS. He also served as the drummer for the band KRMA and continued to carve out a space for the development of Chinese independent music alongside a new generation of bands like NAO, Citizens of Ice-Cream and Lang Mang, consistently challenging the mainstream music of the era.
Faced with a scarcity of resources in the Chinese independent music scene, Mak began promoting international acts in 2006, organizing headline shows in Kuala Lumpur in an effort to cross over and attract support from the Malay and English-speaking audiences. International bands he has worked with include Mew, Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, Tortoise, MONO, and toe. In 2008, he fully pivoted to the Malay and English-language scenes, collaborating with artists and bands such as Liyana Fizi, Dirgahayu, mutesite, and SKITS. He managed their physical and digital album releases, organized their solo concerts, and planned their overseas tours.
In 2015, he co-founded LIVE FACT with friends, seeking to connect independent performance venues across different cities to establish an Asian touring network. Since 2018, he has been participating in international industry forums, collaborating and networking with overseas professionals to explore new avenues for exporting more Malaysian music. In 2019, he co-founded the City ROARS Festival with his long-term partner, Taiwanese music label Emerge Music, featuring independent bands from various Asian countries to promote music from the region. During the pandemic in 2020, he collaborated with curatorial units from six ASEAN countries to organize the AXEAN Festival, creating a new platform to bring greater attention to Southeast Asian bands.
Mak Wai Hoe maintains a close cooperative relationship with Taiwan's music scene and industry. He has collaborated with artists such as Lim Giong, Ladybug, Elephant Gym, and No Party for Cao Dong. He has also frequently participated in music festivals and industry-focused events, including the Golden Melody International Music Festival, JAM JAM ASIA, Rock in Taichung, Red Sound Festival, and Emerge Fest.
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