Episode 9: Rap from Malaysia

This week we are taking you on a trip to Malaysia and its hip-hop scene. Malaysian hip-hop scene emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, however, it was not well accepted by the mainstream community in the country, and, at first, it sounded more pop-ish. Nevertheless, nowadays rap is one of the most popular genres in Malaysia and the charts in the country are dominated by rap songs. To learn more about the Malaysian rap scene, listen to the episode!

What is Sounds of Asia?

Dive deep into the majestic sounds of Asia. Each week our host Greti explores different musical genres across the whole continent. Join her on this adventure to learn more about the many musical scenes and culture every Thursday at 3pm!