KLWF 2023 SET TO REBOOT EDM IN MALAYSIA WITH RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL DJ PRODUCERS

THE Kuala Lumpur Warehouse Project (KLWF) 2023 recently announced its forthcoming electronic dance music festival with 5 of the biggest or fastest growing deejay-producers in the world - including headliner Will Sparks who has forever shaped the global electronic dance music (EDM) scene, along side rising stars Achilles, Krunk, Lister and Uberjackd - in a single massive EDM party.

The inaugural and highly anticipated EDM, organised by Leo Global Link Sdn Bhd will be staged at the Bukit Kiara Indoor Arena on Saturday, 14^th January 2023, while the local lineup will feature the world-beating Chukiess & Whackbhoi, rising star DJ Yonn and international EDM recording artiste and songwriter Amin Salmee.

“It’s a journey that has been long-awaited in Malaysia especially for fans of bounce, techno, future rave & hard dance,” said Leo Global Link’s chairman Dato’ Muthalagan Sangaralingam (pix above, middle) during a press conference held at Captain Coffee @ Meridian Saito College Cheras recently.

Also present were local celebs, Amin Salmee (left) and DJ Yonn (right).

He added, KLWP 2023 is set to reboot EDM in Malaysia after three years of pandemic measures that has kept the industry at standstill and international artistes out of the country.

“We are privileged to have some of the best deejay-producers in the world gracing our shores and to entertain Malaysian party-goers who have been waiting for such along time for an event like this to take place once again. And we have made it even more affordable for dance fans, in order to stimulate the industry,” he continued, referring to the phase 1 general admission tickets which are currently selling from just RM168.00.

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Doors to the event will open at 5.00 pm.

The earlybird and early entry guest admission and earlybird & early entry VIP tickets are already sold out.

Phase 1 (pre-sale) general admission tickets are available from RM168.00 and VIP tickets from RM258.00.

Phase 2 (pre-sale) general admission tickets are available from RM228.00 and VIP tickets from RM318.00.

The General Admission tickets at the door is RM258 while VIP is at RM358 whilst e-Parking tickets are available from RM20.00.

To ensure the safety of all guests, the event is strictly open only to those who are fully vaccinated and aged 18 years old & above only.

Attendees will need to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before the day of the event and will be asked to verify their vaccination status on their MySejahtera app.

Attendees will also need to be at least 18 years old on the date of the event and will be asked for photo ID as proof of age. Anyone found not fully vaccinated or below the age of 18 years old on the date of the event will not be allowed into the venue.

Ticket holders will need to redeem their tickets for wristbands in order to gain entry to the event.These wristbands must be worn at all times and those found without wristbands will be asked to leave the venue. Attendees are responsible for their own wristbands and lost wristbands will not be replaced.

Guests will need to produce the following at the wristband redemption counter in order to redeem your wristband(s):

- The e-ticket(s) in print or digital form

- A copy of your valid photo ID or passport matching the customer name on the ticket(s).

The Event Organizer may refuse entry to holders of tickets that are not genuine, purchased or acquired from unauthorized agents, or damaged.

No resale or use of tickets by third parties in connection with other offers and promotions of tickets are allowed and KLWP reserves the right to cancel any tickets that have been resold or used by third parties in connection with other promotions, without a refund and the bearer of the ticket may be refused admission.

For Early Entry tickets, Guests must enter the venue before 7.30 pm, a penalty will be charge for late entry comer (after 7.30pm) , Guests need to pay the different according to door charge.

Muthalagan also stressed that all necessary permits to conduct the event successfully has already been secured including from the police, local councils and Puspal to ensure that KLWP will be run without any hiccups.

“We have a very capable, knowledgeble and experienced team handling all aspects of KLWP. They have neen at it for many years and have put together many successful EDM events in the past,” concluded Muthalagan.

Future generation is the co-partner to KLWP with Spritzer and Majesty King among the key sponsors. KLWP is supported by Rentak Sejuta & Selebriti Online as the official media partners.

WHO ARE THE STARS?:

Will Sparks

William James "Will" Sparks is an Australian producer and DJ from Melbourne, Australia, who is best known for his 2013 single "Bring It Back" with Joel Fletcher and his 2014 single "Ah Yeah So What!" featuring Wiley and Elen Levon.

Sparks has toured America, Europe and Asia and played at festivals such as TomorrowWorld, Tomorrowland, Stereosonic and Future Music Festival and was named the No. 1 Australian DJ in 2014.

In 2018, Will Sparks launched his own festival, Sparksmania. Since the inaugural show, Sparksmania has been held in Adelaide and Brisbane featuring artists Marlo, Joel Fletcher, HP Boyz and Masked Wolf.

He has released 68 singles. 1 EP and 1 studio album to date, and is currently ranked at #62 on DJ Mag Top 100 Charts.

Achilles

Debuting at #64 in the 2022 Global Top101 Producers, producer-deejay Andrew Archilleos - better known as Achilles is currently one of the hottest rising stars in mainstage dance music.

Achilles began his own solo project after years of writing music for others and gaining popularity as a live streamer. The Australian born act brings fresh energy to the scene, combining a rich musical background with a true performer’s persona behind the decks. Achilles’ live shows are electric, having toured with and supported high-calibre names like Will Sparks, Vini Vici, MaRLo and played world famous festivals such as Transmission and Amsterdam Dance Event.

Achilles’ records have already received support from David Guetta, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Timmy Trumpet, Showtek, W&W, Robin Shulz, MORTEN, Dada life, Morgan Page, Andrew Rayel, Blasterjaxx and many more.

Krunk

While other dance artists are rushing over each other to fill out their calendars with as many releases as possible, South Australian producer Krunk is committed to delivering his finest work to his fans. Refusing to treat his music as mere content, Krunk's pursuit for perfection has earned him a loyal and ravenous following - one that has sustained him throughout an era of overnight artistes.

Since debuting in 2014 with Hey Ho' (a free download that turned into a Beatport #1), Krunk has chosen his collaborators, labels and remixer with precision. Meticulously perfecting every sonic detail, Krunk has raised more than a few eyebrows, with recent releases on nearly every major dance label - Spinnin, Ultra, Dim Mak, Revealed & Ministry of Sound - the Adelaide prodigy has captivated dance music fans across the globe, amassing some 60 million combined online streams along the way.

With the likes of Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Hardwell, Will Sparks, DJ Snake, David Guetta, Dyro, Carnage, Benny Benassi, Tommie Sunshine and Chuckie amongst his biggest supporters and collaborators, there isn't a corner of the dance music landscape that Krunk's signature sound has not been heard in. More inspired than ever, it won't be long before Krunk fans receive WIPs and IDs he's been teasing in his live sets all summer. But not until he knows they are perfect.

Lister

Hailing from Tasmania, Lister had a strong passion for music since a young age. His love for production began at 13, when he was first introduced to FL Studio.

After finding his love for EDM, Lister worked on FL every day he could, even during high school when he had the chance. This led him his first DJ gig at 15, which eventually turned into weekend performances. Since then Lister has progressed his sound to a more minimal and darker style of genre, catching the eyes and ears of the producers he has looked up to. Now 20, and living in Melbourne, there is endless potential for this young star.

Uberjak’d

One of Australia's biggest dance music exports, Ben Grzywacz a.k.a. Uberjak'd continues to stun audiences all over the globe with his frenetic stage presence and unique blend of high energy club arsenal.

Originally hailing from Adelaide, Uber is best known for being a pioneer of the bounce sound, crafting an onslaught of Beatport topping cuts. He is no stranger to big labels, signing his signature style of bounce, psy, hard and anything in between to heavyweight labels such as Spinnin' Records, Dim Mak, Mixmash & Dharma, as well as dropping relentless fire via his own imprint Jak'd Recordings. Ben has also collaborated with distinguished artistes such as Deorro, Will Sparks, Laidback Luke, & Joel Fletcher with these dance-floor gems amassing a whopping 15 million streams online and counting.

Boasting a plethora of international tours of Asia, Europe, Canada and North America, Uberjak'd has grown his fanbase at high profile festivals and clubs such as Tomorrowland, WMC, Creamfields, Zouk & Pacha Ibiza to name a few.

Not that it fazes him. “Music shouldn’t be taken too seriously,” says Uber. “And if it is, then you’re seriously doing something wrong.”

Chukiess & Whackboi

Chukie & Brian Doroz, professionally known as Chukiess & Whackboi are DJ, record producer & remixer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They are known for their energetic live performance, and mostly known for their unique raw fusion of progressive, psy, techno & trance music.

Their music has been supported by big names including, Armin Van Buuren, Andrew Rayel, Ben Nicky, Blasterjaxx, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hardwell, Ruben De Ronde, W&W and many more.

Amin Salmee

Amin Salmee, is an unmistakable EDM vocalist and aspiring singer-songwriter from Kuala Lumpur with tracks that have been signed to Warner Music Malaysia, Black Hole Recordings and Armada Music.

He has become one of the most sought-after live vocalists in the scene, with his music being aired on radio shows across the globe alongside support from top acts in the world such as Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Ali & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Marlo among many others.

Yonn

Yonn is a fast rising young deejay from Malaysia. He has performed at Future Sound of Egypt & Aerosound, among others.