FAHTHAI
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PLAY@THE ROOF
There are five venues
under The Roof, a nightlife
hub in Bandar Utama,
and Play is all about DJs
and dancing. “This place
gets some incredible
local and international
acts to perform and I love
the electronic sound.
There’s usually great
visual accompaniment to
the audio, too, plus it’s
amazing to be able to look
out over KL’s skyline while
enjoying great music.”
1 First Ave,
theroof.com.my
MAP@PUBLIKA
Publika is one of KL’s
biggest arts centres and
Map comprises two
inspiring areas: White
Box, an exhibition space,
and Black Box, a new
media space. “There’s
always something going
on in both spaces –
such as fashion shows,
photography exhibitions
and film screenings. And
there’s also the chance
to learn at the regular
workshops and lectures.
Outside in The Square,
we’ll be showing eco-
themed documentaries
throughout the festival.”
Jln Dutamas 1, mapkl.org
CAFENINE
Offbeat and off-the-
beaten track, Cafenine is
located in the notoriously
hard-to-find Ming Annexe
near Masjid Jamek LRT
station. This all-day and
often all-night café hosts
indie gigs and niche
musical performances
against a backdrop
of quirky artwork and
salvaged skateboards that
have been turned into
installations. “Head here
on Thursday nights for
Music Flow, an open-mic
session where musicians
of all persuasions are
invited to jam together.”
9 Jln Bukit Nanas,
facebook.com/9inekl
KEDAI
“Taking its name from the
Malay word for ‘shop’,
this gallery-workshop is
an independent art space
owned by two close
friends, Rizal Sufar and
Izat Arif. They support
up-and-coming creatives
and community arts
projects and even make
their own customised
wooden pallet furniture.”
Since opening Kedai
in March this year,
the duo has hosted an
eclectic range of events,
showcasing everything
from spray-painted, glow-
in-the-dark canvases
by street artist Escape
Va to Engku Iman’s
installations, which are
inspired by modern
Malay society.
D-G-03 Jln SS6/20A,
facebook.com/kedai.co
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