The Malaysian Music Cover Challenge on Instagram Pays Homage to Local Tunes

Among the many challenges on Instagram is the #MalaysianMusicCoverChallenge. Unlike most others, this challenge actually serves a purpose. Local singers and musicians pay homage to Malaysian music with their respective covers in various languages. Needless to say, it is bloody amazing.

Here are a few that caught our eye!

Roshan Jamrock

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Secular

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Ganesh BigBo

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Russell Curtis

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Arvind Raj

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Poova

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Young Ruff

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Mario Mangz Singho

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Priscilla Xavier

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So, there’s this pretty cool challenge going around at the moment thanks to @iamroshanjamrock for kickstarting the love and bringing this to light 🌼 What’s even more cool about this challenge is that – with every videos posted up with these accompanying hashtags: #MalaysianMusicCoverChallenge #SambalLab #ABreedApart ; Sambal Lab and their partners will be donating these to our amazing frontliners (doctors, nurses, hospital staff):- 1 x Full suit 1 set x Reusable Gloves 1 x Box of filters to our front liners (doctors/nurses/hospital staff) __ So, go on; spread the love and get in on this already, peeps! 💖 __ I was nominated by @raycheongmusic, @danikomari & @billieazalea to take on this one! Here’s my take on: ISABELLA – Amy Search 🤓 Was pretty nervous to do this one, as it is such an epic love-song, BUT it is one of my all-time favourite malaysian songs… Let me know what you guys think in the comments ok? 🤓 I would like to nominate: @maya.hanum @ranisakuntala @cassandramary @juanitadr @ladiesandgentlemenjasonraj @rjoseet @ruviyamin @allylewmusic @alesiadhana @amritasoon @isabellelimm @danielle_desiree_williams – looking forward to see everyone’s hee! 💗 Happy Sunday, loves! 😘 #SambalLab #ABreedApart #MalaysianMusicCoverChallenge #PrisXavierMusic #instamusic #music #coversong #igersmalaysia #isabella #amysearch #igerskualalumpur @jodh_dheensay @gillbalreet
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