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In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we have long time friend of Masses, Hans Abdullah on the pod. Hans is a sneaker collector, entrepreneur, co-founder of Made Curate and also a youtuber! He only started making videos last July during MCO and he now has more than five thousand subscribers in less than a year. His skits are really fun to watch, so do check out his channel in the link below! In this episode, Yim and Hans explored all sorts of randomness in conversation. From whether or not they will punch a ghost if they encounter one to teleporting themselves to different countries via the green screen. Tune in to the latest episode now and share your thoughts with us in the comment section below! Also, the podcast is currently looking for sponsorship opportunities and if you're a brand that is interested do email us at massesmy@gmail.com.

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, I caught up with Noh Salleh who is no stranger when it comes to Malaysia's music scene. Noh Salleh is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the frontman and principal songwriter of the rock band Hujan, with whom they have released six studio albums. He is also an entrepreneur and founder of Hikari Riders. In this episode, we talked about the problems Syria is facing, mental health, music, his thoughts on education and more! Huge thanks to Noh for coming on.

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, there is no guest per say but I will be talking about recent controversial issues that happened recently in Malaysia. First being Haoren, who is a Youtuber/Influencer who recently released an offensive 'brownface' music video to promote a skin whitening drink. Also I found out that his apology video is monetised :) Secondly, I talked about a Malaysian lady who did something really questionable and last but not least I called Bryan Botak Chin to discuss about his recent drama with Streetwear Busta. In a nutshell, today's episode is all about tea.

Due to the recent lockdown we are now back working from home and in this week's episode, I caught up with Shawn from Againstlab who also happen to be my housemate hence why we are in the living room together. Shawn is no stranger when it comes to the streetwear culture in Malaysia. Aside from fashion he is also a content creator. Do check out his Youtube page @Shawnduabui. We talked about his recent drop (The Art of Breaking Free) which is available for purchase now at www.againstlab.com and halfway through the show we called Benjamin Teoh who was once a part of Masses to join us as we discussed some recent local tea which includes the very much talked about interview of Nala Design by South China Morning Post and more! Unfortunately there is no video of Ben as my Iphone decided to not save the facetime recording. Thanks for watching and please like, share and subscribe. Just in case you all don't understand what tea is: Tea (noun) UrbanDictionary: The best kind of gossip, typically shared between friends. It's a bonding tool for people of all ages. Tea is usually about someone you know, but can also extend to celebrities random internet scandals, etc.

We've haven't been active due to Covid and work but now we're back. In this episode of Cool Story Bro we did a breakdown of 2020 using Fahmi Reza x Vice 2020 calendar, Jack Ma gate, US Capitol coup, some local news and more. As we're recording this episode we were waiting for the government's announcement last Friday (8.1.2021) on whether we'll be in a lockdown only to find out that they are announcing it on Monday (11.1.2021).

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, Yim speaks to the Masses team in regards to the recent CMCO imposed by the government. We talked about what really caused us to go into lockdown again and the other current issues that we are currently facing nationwide. Are the government taking the right action to combat the spike in this pandemic? With that said, let's all abide by the current SOP and work together to combat this pandemic. Wear your masks, always sanitize and be sure to stay home as much as you can. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the video belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, I spoke to Kuah Jenhan who is also the very first guest ever to have come on to the podcast about his directorial debut. He is part of the beloved MACC (Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians) which consists of 4 members. Douglas Lim, Phoon Chi Ho, Jenhan and Jason Leong. Last year the MACC boys went on their final tour together and during that tour Jen Han directed a docu series of their time together during their final tour. It is now available to watch on Astro On Demand. It is filled with plot twists, jokes, heartbreaks, betrayals and a good time.

In this week's episode of Cool Story Bro, I caught up with Sofia Haron. We talked about what art meant to her, how she started, her techniques, her thoughts on certain art pieces, who she wants to collaborate with both internationally and locally, and more! Sofia Haron is a visual artist from Penang, Malaysia. Her approach towards her paintings is by using intuitive colours as her reference, this implies to what is being fed to her on a soul level while she is conceptualising any of her works. She has experimented with many mediums, from fabric collages to sculptures throughout the years and has also design set for music videos for local artists like Air Liftz.

In this week's episode of Cool Story Bro, I caught up with founders of Upsygals", pronounced like “up-cycles”. The two of them started Upsygals with the vision to reduce fabric waste by shopping at thrift stores and converting them into a unique piece of garment. The unique thing about what they do is that every piece of art/garment will be only one of one. Meaning you won't have to worry anyone else wearing the same piece of garment as you when you go out. Xinyi is a fashion design graduate from RMIT Melbourne, and her best friend Qianku, a vegan scuba instructor understood that shopping at thrift stores can be a bit tedious due to the smell and dust, or most garments are either outdated or ill-fitted. The two of them are only 23 at the moment, and they are already championing sustainable fashion with the vision to change perspectives and introduce everyone the benefits of being a sustainable fashion company. Be sure to check out their website for more information on sustainable fashion or if you simply just want to purchase their products.

This episode is one that is very close to my heart. Due to MCO, most musicians/performers are not able to perform at gigs/shows/concerts. So I figured why not have them on the podcast to not only promote themselves but their craft as well. The very first name that I thought of was Bazli, he is a long time friend of mine and was one of the reasons why I got into performing as well. I honestly wouldn't be able to play the guitar well enough if it wasn't for him. He used to play in a band called One Night Service when he first started gigging back then but now he sessions for notable names like Bil Musa and occasionally perform with his blues band. I have not caught up with Bazli for years but every now and then I'd still rock up to his shows. This is probably the most we've spoken over the years of not seeing each other and this podcast is pretty much where we relive our old days, his music, what's happening with our lives, a impromptu jam session, him playing the blues and a free guitar lesson. Also this man is about to embark on the biggest journey of his life. Which is marriage. I wish you nothing but the best and again thank you so much for coming on and hanging out. - Yim

For Episode 12, Julian (@julianleong) and Hans (@hansabdullah) explore the limits of negotiation. Find out what's the right way to negotiate, the appropriate amount to negotiate and what are some of Julian & Hans' experiences negotiating. For the upcoming release section, we managed to obtain a pair of atmos x Sean Wotherspoon x ASICS Gel Lyte 3 and let Julian & Hans decide whether we should cop or drop based on their first impressions.

Being only 16 years old, Roshan has already achieved one of the biggest milestone for content creators. He managed to garner 3 million (and counting) followers on Tik Tok within less than 4 months. He manage to do that while still studying for his GSCE. Tune in to the latest episode of Cool Story Bro as we dive into the life of Roshan as both a student, son and content creator. A big congratulations again for your achievements Roshan! Masses FB: https://www.facebook.com/massesmy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/massesmy Website: http://www.masses.com.my/ Yim IG: https://www.instagram.com/yiiiimm/ Bryan Botak Chin IG: https://www.instagram.com/bryanbotakchin Roshan Jeet IG: https://www.instagram.com/rowshan1111 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roshannnn1 Showroom IG: https://www.instagram.com/showroomskate Website: https://showroom.com.my/

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we talked about how life was like during MCO and after MCO. We also touched on some of the measures that the government implemented during MCO and the suggestions that the government gave to wives on how they can communicate to their husbands during MCO and more! We weren't able to cover most of it, but do let us know what did we missed out in the comment section below!

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we caught up with Sam Lopez, the frontman of Lost Spaces and synths player & producer Kuszanagi to talk about their latest EP "digital-paranoia. We talked about how Lost Spaces came about, what did they have to do to get to where they are today, writer's block, chemistry between the band members and more! Lost spaces is an indie-synth pop musical project started by Sam Lopez. He started lost spaces as a safe place where he could get away and sort the mess of his own mind. There, he would be isolated with his creativity to write and create. Influenced by the likes of HalfNoise, Seoul and Toro Y Moi this solo project is brought to life on stage by his band comprising some friends and family. Starting out with recruiting his cousin Imran Marshall to play the bass, the band's line-up later expanded with the addition of synths player & producer Kuszanagi, drummer Kyle and lead guitarist Shien.

In this latest episode of Sneakernomics, Julian (@julianleong) and Hans (@hansabdullah) share funny stories of their sneaker-copping history. From what was their most regrettable cop to justifying spending RM30K on a pair of sneaker.

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we talked about the drunk driving issues in Malaysia, why do people drive back home drunk, are your friends accountable for you when you are out drinking, the drinking culture in Malaysia, solutions to prevent people from driving back drunk and more.

Gianni Subba is a Malaysian-Nepalese MMA fighter that is currently fighting for One Championship in the featherweight division. Aside from MMA he also does commentary for One Championship. Being one of Malaysia's pioneer to MMA, he has a reputation as one of the most exciting talents to watch in One Championship. Coming off of an injury he is now ready to get back on track to chase Championship Gold. In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we talked about how he is adapting during MCO, how did he get into commentary, injuries that sidelined him, toughest fight that he had, and more!

In this episode of Sneakernomics, we welcome our new host Hans Abdullah of MadeCurate and discuss several issues and upcoming releases. - The looting in America - Missing Nike packages in Penang - Upcoming Release: Nike "Be True" Collection, JJJJound 992, Space Hippie Pack

A crossover special with From The Thread hosts, Benjamin and Isaac along with Sneakernomics host, Julian Leong and Bryan Botak Chin. In today's episode, we broke down what former Miss Universe Malaysia Samantha Katy posted on her IG stories that sparked massive controversy on social media. Masses FB: https://www.facebook.com/massesmy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/massesmy Website: http://www.masses.com.my/ Yim IG: https://www.instagram.com/yiiiimm/ Benjamin IG: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminteoh.wav Bryan IG: https://www.instagram.com/bryanbotakchin Julian IG: https://www.instagram.com/julianleong Isaac: IG: https://www.instagram.com/yeaapppp

Finally the hosts are able to bring the podcast to international level...via Zoom, of course. In this latest episode of From The Thread, we've got Bahzad Trinos of Naked & Famous Denim to give us some insiders of the whole denim scene in Canada and Japan. Also, he talked about how the brand managed to produce their heaviest denim ever! (Spoiler alert: it's like wearing three pairs of jeans at once)

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we manage to catch up with Cloakwork who is usually always on a "spraycation" whenever he is not working on any murals in KL. For those who don't know who he is, Cloakwork is a multidisciplinary creative who works as a graffiti artist as well as an illustrator. He has been painting around the globe for 10 years, with work consisting of both, small and large scale. his style is quirky, fun and colourful! Being a rebel, picking up spray cans as his creative weapon was the right choice and he heavily influenced by street culture. He always wanted to paint something related to the environment and the surroundings. Most of the characters to in some ways, come alive, speak and be part of its surroundings while communicating and interacting with viewers. CLOAKWORK is basically separated into two parts; ‘cloak’ and ‘work’. Cloak means hidden, stealth and cloaking while work stands for movement. I often do graffiti at night without being noticed. So it goes like this : plain concrete wall during the day, the wall gets ‘cloakwork-ed’ during the night and a colourful graffiti the day after. Social media: Masses FB: https://www.facebook.com/massesmy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/massesmy Website: http://www.masses.com.my/ Yim IG: https://www.instagram.com/yiiiimm/ Cloakwork IG: https://www.instagram.com/cloakwork/ Website: www.iamcloakwork.com

In this latest episode of From The Thread, Shahrin Bahar drops his knowledge to the boys about suiting. Shahrin also shares about his humble beginning, and how he went from high-end designer wear to sportswear & eventually to tailoring.

It's about time someone came out to expose the ugly truth behind the so-called "glamorous" life of a model. In this latest episode of From The Thread, the hosts are blessed by the presence of two local supermodels Nia (@sleepyllama) & Silas (@silas.jpeg) to discuss about the "not-so-glamorous" side of the modeling industry along with the struggles to achieve where they stand as a model today.

The former frontman of Ryot Jones has a fair share of interesting stories to tell. We talk to Kyren Thomas, otherwise known as Saint Kylo about the break up of the band, kickstarting his solo career, before segueing into MMA, as it was made abundantly clear in this podcast that he's a huge MMA fan who wants to try and compete. Do follow him on his social media to get the latest updates on his music!

Seemingly out of nowhere, Lil Asian Thiccie burst out into the music scene hitting the ground running, after her breakout single 'Hiao' with Nyonya Business garnered thousands of plays on Soundcloud, which subsequently got her on 16 Baris, and then a collaboration with Zamaera on another summer banger, 'Get Munni.' We caught up with her to talk about how she started out rapping, why she doesn't like sleep, some of her favourite animes (K-On), and her future plans in her career. Follow her on her IG (below) to find out where will she be performing next and her latest music.

A rapping veteran like Altimet won't exactly shy away completely from the music industry. Although he's taken a step back from the limelight, the renowned rapper still works in the background, producing for new artists like Zizi Kirana. Tune in to listen to what he's been up to since his retirement, what's his next move, and his thoughts on the current political climate.

Syed Naguib Alsagoff, or better known as Guibooo from Fly FM started out life in the States, but eventually had the calling to return to the motherland, where he began work as a radio announcer for Fly FM. Up until to the point where he's deciding to move on and sell Nasi Lemak back to the states. Tune in to the latest episode of Cool Story Bro as we dive into the life of the enigmatic announcer, who happens to be a part-time Disc Jockey on how the American born Malaysian got himself into radio, as well as funny stories that happened during his tenure at Fly FM. Social media: MassesMY FB: https://www.facebook.com/massesmy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/massesmy Website: http://www.masses.com.my/ Yim IG: https://www.instagram.com/yiiiimm/ Guibooo IG: https://www.instagram.com/guibooo/

As fire as you think your fit may be, it's never be truly complete if you don't take care of the mess on your head. We have a chat with the Oven Cuttery's Kevin Cottie to spill the secrets about all things hair, from the current trends now, what type of hair suits what type of fit, and whether is it okay for people to get culturally appropriated haircuts. Follow Kevin here at https://www.instagram.com/kevincottie/

Known as VRP by many, Vinod is an engineer turned professional photographer known for his wedding photography. It all started off with him working fulltime as an engineer and shooting weddings during the weekends. Eventually he had enough of the 9 to 5 and decided to pursue photography fulltime. Tune in and listen to how VRP is able to do what he is doing today, his advise for those starting out and more as we dive into the life of VRP over the course of Cool Story Bro. Head on over to his IG @therealVRP or his website vinothrajpillai.com to check out some of his amazing work.

Skincare. Overrated, and not taken seriously by almost every man, when in fact the benefits are numerous. We discuss why the notion of taking care of your skin matters over the long term, and break the stereotype that men cannot wear make up.

Dalam episod ke-9, kami menceritakan secara mendalam tentang betapa pentingnya untuk anda mencuci sneakers anda. Daripada produk pembersih seperti Crep Protect, Jason Markk, dengan perkhidmatan mencuci kasut, kami membentangkan apa yang wajib anda beli, dan adakah berbaloi untuk hantar untuk servis mencuci kasut. Selain daripada itu, kami juga bercerita tentang kasut-kasut GR yang power pada tahun 2019, dan bagaimana GR anda mempunyai potensi untuk menjadi lebih rare daripada collab yang hype. Semuanya dalam episode ke-9 Sneakernomics!

Lorraine Lee is the brainchild and founder of Talee Studio. She comes from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. She is the brainchild and founder of Talee Studio. The name Talee is derived from the Malay word Tali, meaning 'rope'. The name "Lee" in Talee, represents her family name. The concept of Talee was born out of a personal journey she shared with her dad where they tie nautical knots together. As of now Talee is mainly selling tassel earrings for women but that will soon change in the year 2020. Do follow her instagram @Taleestudio as she will be dropping new products in the future for men as well. Social media: MassesMY FB: https://www.facebook.com/massesmy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/massesmy Website: http://www.masses.com.my/ Yim IG: https://www.instagram.com/yiiiimm/ Lorraine Lee/Talee Studio FB: https://www.facebook.com/taleestudio/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/taleestudio/ Website: https://taleestudio.com/

In this 20th episode, we recapped on what went down at major fashion week events across the globe, discussing the trends, and our favourites for SS20, which leads to what fashion styles were a thumbs up and what should've just belonged on the drawing board. Thank you to the ones who stayed in and gave your support for this show! You guys are the MVP.

Had a pleasure speaking to MKNK(Clinton), who is an artist/producer from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. His music is a blend between organic pop songs with electronic elements and heavy groove-based hip hop/r&b music. To get a gist of what his music sounds like, do check out his latest single titled Mee Goreng in collaboration with ASYRFNSIR and Neewgxi which is out today! So head on over to the link below to check it out! FYI it is also his birthday today so send your wishes to him at @MKNKofficial.

Dalam episod ke-8 Sneakernomics, Julian dan Safwan membincangkan pengalaman mereka tentang isu yang kerap terjadi dalam urusan jual beli barangan seperti kasut, pakaian, dan sebagainya, dan juga berkongsi pengalaman mereka dalam isu jenayah penipuan jual beli atau "Scam". Cara mengelak dan mengesan dari menjadi mangsa scam. Selain itu, kami juga menyentuh isu "reseller" penjualan kasut Kobe Bryant selepas kematian beliau, dan membincang dan menjangka mengenai kolab-kolab antara brand-brand yang teringin kitorang lihat di masa akan datang. Komen dibawah dan kongsikan pandangan anda!

Presence is important, and Shafiq Anak Salleh has it in the bag, both literally and figuratively. We talk to him in this episode of Cool Story Bro to discuss how he began his journey to become the photographer that he is now known today, his current plans, and his 3 biggest pet peeves on Instagram.

If you’ve ever dipped your toes in the bundle scene, you would have heard of OKGO Store, with owners, Zamir and Shakira coming on the show to simply educate us, top to bottom in the art of thrifting. Plenty of topics were covered, from differentiating what is vintage and second hand, the business of it, how they source their wares, down to the grades and quality of the items that they get, as well as tackling the issue of sustainability. Watch the video and get yourselves educated!

We all know Steffi Sidhu as one of the top guns of the Malaysian futsal scene, and in this podcast, she bares it all when it comes to all things football, beginning from how her futsal career began, her favourite footballers in the world, going down into the deeper side of things as they discuss whether the women's team is treated fairly in comparison to the men's team.

Especially in the fashion industry, it's very easy to be overwhelmed by all sorts of brands and become a sell out, and Ethan Chu and Busyhuan are veterans to the game. The duo come on to discuss the types of influencers they've come across, how to deal with clients and brands without looking like a tryhard, and their definition of an influencer.

Sneakernomics kembali ! Dan kali ni kitorang sembang dalam Bahasa Melayu. Kenapa? yeah, sebab kitorang rasa setakat ni takda lagi podcast bahasa melayu yang sembang pasal kasut/sneakers dalam Malaysia ni, so seb ab tu kitorang nak jadi orang yang first buat ni. Dalam episod podcast yang baru dan fresh dalam tahun baru 2020 ni, kitorang recap sedikit tentang lokal "sneakers scene" kat Malaysia pada tahun lepas, 2019, "resell market", top 3 kasut kegemaran dan juga bincang pendapat tentang kasut apa yang bakal or mungkin keluar dalam masa terdekat tahun ni. Jika ada sebarang maklum balas, sila memberi komen dibawah, sama sekali juga cadangan topik topik yang anda hendak kami sembang!

When before The Fashion Weak had us on as guests, the tables are now turned as we bring Lucas Lau and Arnold Loh on to be grilled by Isaac and Ben. To uncovering Arnold's apparent lack of fashion knowledge, discussing last year's collaborations, to just flaming one another, From The Thread is back, revamped, refurbished, and rejigged. As we head into Season 3, we want to take this time to thank our audience who listened to us, kept up through with the bullshit that we spoke, and the improvements that we're making to serve you better gossip, better conversations, and ultimately, better content. Follow The Fashion Weak at (https://www.instagram.com/thefashionweakpodcast/) and Arnold Loh (https://www.instagram.com/arnoldloh/) and Lucas Lau (https://www.instagram.com/notlucahs/).

From working with Director X (whose name she forgot), styling a wealth of local celebrities from Yuna, Bil Musa, Airliftz, Zamaera and Lil Asian Thiccie, Zulvanny (@thezulvanny) has already had plenty of experience in getting her feet wet in the industry, but it wasn't always all sunshine and rainbows. Listen in to the podcast as she details how she pestered renowned stylist Haida Yusof (@haidayusof) in order to get a chance to work with her, her crazy work schedule, and misconceptions of being a fashion stylist. TIMESTAMP 1:05 - Guest introduction 1:23 - Styling Yuna & G-Eazy 2:30 - Typical day for a fashion stylist 3:35 - Zulvanny in KLFW 4:35 - How Zulvanny became a fashion stylist 5:41 - Zulvanny ‘harrasing’ her mentor 7:03 - Getting to work with Director X 9:25 - Funny incident 10:40 - Preparation duration for a job 12:55 - Misconception of being a fashion stylist 15:28 - “That’s why I instastory everything so they know” 16:55 - International brand that Zulvanny wants to colab with 19:55 - Styling men in women's clothing 20:21 - “All chest no legs!” 21:38 - Styling preferences 22:20 - Why does she prefer styling on music videos more than others 25:00 - Flex in music video but basic bitch in real life 29:23 - Mini goals to achieve 29:43 - Who Zulvanny really wants to style 35:55 - Top stylish celebrity 37:23 - End goal 42:55 - Advice

Resident tech guru and BFM radio host Jeff Sandhu (@itsjeffsandhu) talks about the technological landscape of Malaysia, where we are currently when it comes to leading innovators from the likes of China and Silicon Valley, and why he thinks influencers aren't using their base to the fullest potential to educate their followers on certain topics.

Accessories. A potential outfit maker or breaker, but done masterfully, can accentuate and add depth to your outfit massively. Ben & Isaac along with guest Joshua from FLEX discuss their history of piercings, essential pieces that you must have in your collection, and personal preferences when it comes to accessorizing.

This week's podcast presents another knowledge filled one, as Arma and Hariz from Transit.KL cover a broad range of topics, from how Arma was finessed by his partner Shaq to start Transit Mart, how the mart curates its inventory, and the vast differences in local support when we look to our neighbors across the pond, Indonesia.

We're a primarily streetwear based company, so it would be amiss to not talk about the global fashion scene, its clash with the high fashion world, and the subsequently growing bubble of hype that surrounds us all. Listen to the podcast to hear about Ben and Isaac's thoughts on Virgil's ticking clock at Louis Vuitton, how high fashion has amalgamated with streetwear, and why it's important that brands choose their collabs carefully.

Ben and Isaac think that hair plays a very important role in how you do up your fit, and while it won't make or break your look, it definitely adds an extra layer to your overall style. In this episode, Ben and Isaac touch base on several topics, including what's the next big hairstyle, what type of hair suits your body type, and observations of hairstyles during the recent fashion show.

Well.......maybe he won't. After expressing his desire to do so, Harvinth also talks about a plethora of other topics, from his latest stunt by asking people to donate under the pretense of buying shoes, but instead giving it away to a charity, explaining what actually went down during his JD skit that got picked up by World Star, his body image journey, stance on LGBT, and his dreams of writing and directing a movie.

Yes, we know we've been a way for a while and we sort of have neglected this a little bit. Much apologies for that. We're back now, and we've got a whole new series of discussions that's based on garments, so for this first, sort of semi-refreshed episode, From The Thread hosts will be highlighting on jeans, and 'almost' everything you need to know about it.

Ryan comes on the show to spill the beans about life after radio as a content creator, the difficulties and insecurities that come with making funny videos, before Bryan Chin jumps into the podcast and discuss the future of digital marketing, fake flexing, and brushing up Ryan's knowledge on streetwear know how

If you've been following up with From The Thread, you'll notice that Hugh from Pestle and Mortar talked about some heat in between him and a very active commenter, Sheldon Nugger. The boys have brought him on the shoe to clarify on his beef with Pestle and Mortar, what he thinks of the state of KL Fashion Week, and blatant copies by local brands.