Karacoma lineup:
Sam Siren- Vocals
Mawie Nightfall- Guitar
Jaz - Lead Guitar
Adi- Drums
Wayne- Bass
Current Status: In April 2009, Karacoma have completed the mixing stage of their album with Simon Efemey (Paradise Lost/Napalm Death/Wildhearts/Amorphis) at Chapel Studio, Lincolnshire and currently still waiting for the album mastering stage. The album target release date May 2010 .
Latest achievements: In May 2010 Karacoma was nominated in 1 category for Asia Pacific Voize Independent Music Awards (AVIMA) 2010. Karacoma won 3rd Place(Bronze)for The Best Rock Song Category for the song I.K.T.S. This is the 2nd awards for the song I.K.T.S. Karacoma won in year 2010.
In January 2010 Karacoma was nominated in 5 categories for Voize Independent Music Awards (VIMA) 2010 that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Karacoma walked home with 1 award for The Best Rock Song Category for the song I.K.T.S.
Karacoma was nominated for the Best Rock Act (Group/Duo), Best Female Vocalist (Overall), Best Rock Vocal, Best Guitar 'Goreng' Riff for the song Paranoia and Best Rock Song for I.K.T.S. Categories.
History: Karacoma, the band formerly known as Senjakala to most of the locals in Brunei that consists of members from various lineups of the band . Thus the formation of Karacoma is free-flowing and unintentional. Karacoma started out as a side project due to creative tension in Senjakala during the recording of their album . And with this Mawie decided to do a project band with Jaz and Adi for creative freedom and later on Sam joined in, as she felt most of her songs were unsuitable for Senjakala .
With Sam joining Karacoma, once again became the same songwriting team of Sam, Mawie and Adi that made Senjakala a success at a time when Brunei radio was dominated by local hiphop acts and their success include Pelangi FM award for Best Group 2004, Big Day Out 2004 award (the winner voted by the public), Kristal FM best local English song 2003 (for the track "My Sanctuary") and several local radio top 10 hits .
As tensions arose during recording sessions within Senjakala the band finally brokeup and Karacoma went on to be a full time band .
Karacoma released their first single Paranoia that went straight to number 4 on Kristal FM charts but the band was unable to fire full cylinders and capitalize on that moment because Sam had to further her studies in Melbourne, Australia .
Karacoma made several failed attempts to record a full length album due to technical problems and dissatisfaction with the audio scope of their sound
And in 2008 Karacoma decided to built their own studio to record their album . As the album recording side was nearing completion where everything have been recorded except for some of the bass tracks, problems arose again when Mawie had to leave to further his studies in United KIngdom and the studio had to be closed down because it was located in his house .
However this did not stop the album recording. The bass tracks was completed by Yenz Leonhardt who plays for Iron Savior, Savage Circus, Stormwarrior, and the touring bassist for Lacrimosa .
In April 2009 ,the album was mixed at Chapel Studio, Lincolnshire by Simon Efemey who is most noted for his work with metal and hard rock groups, including Napalm Death, Paradise Lost, Obituary, Amorphis, Deceased and The Wildhearts .
Currently Karacoma is still waiting for the mastering stage of their album which probably be mastered at Foel Studio and have set April 2010 as their target date for their album release .
Karacoma Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/karacoma
Karacoma Music Video i.k.t.s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLemQfLffiE
Mixing with Simon Efemey
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=karacoma&init=quick#/video/video.php?v=102278136008
Karacoma Live Performance at VIMA2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRXZudEzykI
About the songs on Popfolio player
1) Fire Conspiracy ( released as radio single late December 2008 which was mixed in Singapore by Ah Boy at TNT studio during winter break in december)
2) Let Me Breathe ( released January 2009 for listening on www.myspace.com/karacomarocks . might be released as radio single sometime in september 2009 .. mixed by Ah Boy at TNT studio singapore in december 2008)
3) Insanely Killing the Society (Awarded for The Second Best Rock Song at VIMA2010, to be released as radio single in October 2009 in support of upcoming album released this december . The album mixed by Simon Efemey at Chapel Studio , Lincolnshire)
4) Paranoia (2009 version) - to be release as a B-side for IKTS radio single in October 2009 in support of upcoming album released this december . The album mixed by Simon Efemey at Chapel Studio , Lincolnshire) |
