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Kali ini, kami akan berkenalan dengan Saudari Aishah Junaidi dan Rohasliza Rohmadon yang merupakan orang-orang kuat dalam setmaking bagi Kumpulan Wahana Deksu.
1. Contributions & Role anda in WD from start to now
Aishah (A): Tukang karut frm 2013 to 2012. Co-writes songs with liza n lyrics with ain since 2008. Now: Main awok belakang (lol!)
Liza (L):
Late 2005 – Joined WD
2006 – Played as Awok2. Got the opportunity to learn and contribute in harmonization in Perdana ’06.
2008 – Played as Juara in Perdana ’08. Together with Aishah, started writing songs for Lagu Juara and Karut Matang with inputs from our mentors. Continued playing as Awok2 in other competitions.
2011 onwards – Started to switch to Percussion. Mostly played the Anak Rebana. Got more involved in set making. Led the awok2 team during trainings. Most memorable moment for me personally was to get Best Song in Piala Raja Panggung for Si Jah…
2012 – Together with Aishah, our very first set (songwriting) without any inputs from others. Started coaching SP. Focused mainly on Awok2 and helped out with Frontwomen.
2013 onwards – Independent songwriters
2. What do you do to get inspirations?
A: I discuss with my fellow deksus over frozen yoghurt. Hahahha nolah. Various ways to get inspiration. Firstly, you must listen to wide range of songs.
Secondly, for me, i need to doodle & draw my ideas on paper to get a clearer visual idea of the whole set. I have a book full of mindmaps n nonsensical doodles for lyric writing & set-making.
L: Inspirations happen at the spur of the moment. I don’t find them. It just happens. But I noticed that it usually comes to me when I am riding on the bike (as a pillion) and when I am doing my rounds at work. I guess that’s when I just space out and tunes start developing somehow. However, I think research plays an important part as well. That scaffolds and develops my whole songwriting process. Oh and Si Jah happened when I was at work as well. Haha
3. When you first started taking the role of songwriting/setmaking, what are the challenges you face and how did you overcome it?
A: I was overly defensive of my work. It was hard to accept comments and make changes to the set. However, over time i finally realized my mistakes and learnt to be more open to criticism. Other than that, getting fellow deksus to believe in the sets was tough too. At that point in time, I really felt alone. I was lucky Liza was just as determined to make things work and till today, she never looked back. 🙂
L: Well, songwriting is a very subjective matter and sometimes it boils down to personal preference. Initially I feel that I am doing the right thing but only when it comes down to execution will you realise that there’s a lot more room for improvements. I also had the chance to work with my mentors back then. I really value the feedback. I will not be where I am now without a strong foundation. I am still facing challenges now. It’s not easy to think of something ‘fresh’ for every competition. But I personally love that challenge and I think at least now I know where I’m heading
4. What are the qualities you think you have which makes good set maker?
A: A good setmaker needs to listen to a wide range of music. A good setmaker needs to be a team player. She needs to ensure that the set is designed in a way that it is balanced and is able to showcase the strength of every department.
L: Being in the teaching profession – I think that alone gave me a lot more grounding not just as a set maker but as someone who leads and coaches the team. I would say that I’m quite resilient and I like to go beyond what’s expected of me. Not all the time, but in most cases. Also, you need to acknowledge that set making is not about you alone. There are many other segments in dikir barat and you need to really have good dynamics amongst the set makers to create a coherent and presentable set
5. What is the most valuable element in your set that will make the judges or audience remember?
A: Keikhlasan. Kalau datangnya dari hati, akan sampai ke hati.
L: I love this question. Haha. That is what I always set out to do whenever I write songs – to be remembered. I would tend to go for challenging notes and melody lines. Challenging but melodious. I can’t divulge anymore. It’s a trade secret. Muahahaha.
6. Which is your most fave WD set *of all time* and why?
A: Difficult to pick just one particular set as we always ensure we create new ‘favourites’ every time we step on stage. 🙂 for now, it has to be Mega Perdana 2014 finals. That was straight from the heart. All about our Deksu sisterhood.
L: Favourite set…hmm…it’s a really close fight between Perdana Finals ’14 and Terjah! Chingay ’12 I must say.
The latter was challenging hence gratifying as compared to Perdana Finals which was more heartfelt. Given my personality I guess it comes as no surprise that I really enjoyed crafting and performing the Terjah set because it really stretched me both as a setmaker and a performer and that was perhaps the only time I get to play two instruments!
Also, I must add that I love the whole concept of that competition which I felt took this art form to a whole new level yet remains rooted to Dikir Singapura.
But if you ask me about my favourite Juara Song it’s hands downs ‘Bayu yang menyinggah itu….’ Perdana ’10 Semis if I’m not mistaken. That song has a great combi of both the technical and the emotional aspect.
7. How do you see, with regards to WD dan anda, 5 tahun dari skrg?
A: I will still be a Deksu. Always will be one. You don’t have to see my name on any lyric/song/credits. But I will be there. That is my promise. 😉
L: I can’t say much for now but as far female dikir barat teams go – it will be a cycle. People will come and go. Standards may fluctuate but it is inevitable. The only difference with WD is and I dare say this – we have a very strong and talented pool of alumni who are willing to contribute in so many ways and because of that we don’t have to worry much so as long as there are people out there who are still interested in this art form. As for me…..I shall not anything for now but I’m always a phonecall (or a few bustops) away 😀
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