For 20 years, Mak Wai Hoo, Founder of Soundscape Records, has been actively leading and establishing the urban and post-rock scene of Malaysia in his various positions as a label owner, concert promoter, festival organizer, and venue operator. During that period and certainly long after, generations of artists as well as music industry executives in Malaysia have been nurturing under his wing and been inspired by an extensive number of his events. He is instrumental to releasing genre-defying musicians such as Liyana Fizi, NAO, Citizens of Ice Cream and Dirgahayu through his own record label, Soundscape Records. He is also one of the founding members for Live Fact, a mid-size venue that showcases local acts and touring musicians. He has been instrumental in building the Chinese language fringe scene in the late 1990s. In 2006, Mak has expanded his reach to the bigger urban market, bringing the likes of post-rockers Mogwai, Mono, GY!BE, Explosions in the Sky, Kula Shaker, Russian Cirlces, Tortoise, Warpaint, The Album Leaf, Tycho and many more to Malaysia. Mak is also the backbone behind City ROARS! Festival, an annual festival that featured fringe Asian acts. He’s also the co-founder of ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS), the first international showcase festival in the region.
Established in 2001, Soundscape Records has vast experiences in developing and implementing the provision of ground events, both indoor and outdoor. Since its inception, the label has been delivering quality events including music festivals, concerts, album showcases and etc. In its 20 over years of operation, Soundscape has built an impressive events repertoire and clientele, and operated throughout Malaysia and the South-East Asia region. While initially more centered on Malaysia’s burgeoning Chinese indie scene, the label has expanded its reach to the bigger urban market, bringing the likes of post-rockers Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Mono, Tortoise, toe, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tycho and many more to the Malaysia music market.
