Malaysian popular music
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"M-pop" redirects here. Not to be confused with Mandopop.
Malaysian popular music, sometimes called shortly Malaysian pop (Malay: Pop Malaysia) or abbreviated as M-pop, refers to popular music forms in Malaysia. Although popular music in various languages such as Mandopop are popular and have been produced in Malaysia, Malaysian pop refers to music recorded primarily in the Malay language in Malaysia.
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Malaysian popular music | |
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Native name | Pop Malaysia |
Other names | M-pop |
Stylistic origins | Pop, Ballad, Malaysian Folk Music, hip hop, electronic, R&B, rock |
Cultural origins | 1920s, Malaysia |
Typical instruments | Vocals, keyboards, piano, sampler, sequencer, synthesizer, drum pad, drums, electric bass |
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Malaysian pop covers a diverse musical genres, such as pop, rock, Ballad, Malaysian Folk Music, hip hop, electronic, and R&B music.