Altimet's journey as a musician began in 1995, when he bought Naughtius Maximus' self titled debut album. Thinking he could rap as good as if not better than his idols he began writing and studying any hip hop songs he could get his hands on. Prior to that, he was an avid listener of hip hop music but Naughty Max was the tipping point.
In 1999, Altimet and some other like minded individuals formed the Teh Tarik Crew (TTC) and subsequently formed their own record label Teh Tarik Reords. The crew released their debut EP, 'Are We Rap Stars now?' the same year and began doing shows on the underground gig circuit and selling their EP by hand. The EP went on to sell 1000 copies.
The crew went on to record their first full length album 'How's The Level?' which received several nominations in the AIM (Anugerah Industri Muzik), Malaysia's most prestigious music awards. In 2004, TTC followed up with their sophomore effort 'What's Next?', also nominated in several categories in AIM 2005. On both albums Altimet acted as Executive producer/ A&R.
Teh Tarik records also released a compilation mixtape 'Mixology' in 2004, showcasing TTC member's solo songs and contributions from other local artists, as a way of providing local urban musicians a platform to put their music out.
Aside from TTC, Altimet also works as a solo artist, producer, songwriter and composer and has work with loal artists from a variety of genres such as hip hop (Poetic Ammo, Too Phat, Soulid), Ska (Gerhana Ska Cinta), Drum N Basss (Spacebar), R&B (Ruffedge, V.E., Reshmonu) and pop (Kaer). He has contributed his songwriting and composing skills to 2 critically and commercially acclaimed albums, Ahli Fiqir's 'Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah' and Too Phat's multi platinum 'Plan B'.
Altimet also was the co founder of Mixology Dj Academy, an institution dedicated to spreading the knowledge of the mixing and turntablism to the masses, helmed by fellow TTC member DJ Fuzz. He also works as A&R manager for Powder Records, the independent record label that signed Ahli Fiqir. His production work on Ahli Fiqir's debut album earned him an award at the recent Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM), Singapore's equivalent to the AIM.
Altimet also runs his own publishing company, Purplenotez Publishing, and does DJ gigs as well on a regular basis.
Currently, Altimet is working on his solo effort titled 'First Among Equals' and performing as a solo act. The album promises a diverse selection of songs with musical influences ranging from trip hop to reggae to rock all incorporated into Altimet's signature hip hop sound. The first single from his album to be released is titled 'Clap, Move' featuring Ruffedge, reached number on one Xfresh FM's Top 30, Hitz.fm's Met 10 and Fly FM's Campur Chart. It has recently been nominated for Best Local English Artist/Song in this year's Anugerah ERA, the awards show by Malaysia's number one radio station, ERA FM.
His second double single 'She/ Sayang, Sayang' achieved heavy rotation on all major radio stations including ERA, RTM stations, Hot FM, Hits.fm, XFresh, Fly and Suria FM. With video rotation on Hitz.tv and MTV Asia. The buzz of this single, had landed him the opening performance slot at this year's Anugerah Planet Muzik, Malay music's premier regional awards show, which was broadcast live to Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. He is also co-A&Ring Powder Records next release, 'One Asia', an all Asian hip hop compilation.
The current radio single, 'Chantek', features Adeep Fabulous Cats, is a reworking of Kahitna's 'Cantik', and is beginning to gain regular rotation on all major local radio stations, and Altimet currently hosts 'Holla', an urban music/lifestyle program on Hitz.tv, Channel 705 on Astro.
Whatever role he plays in a performance, be it as a hip hop act, club DJ or host/emcee, Altimet promises a fun, musically diverse, interactive show and a rocking good time for all who attend.
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Altimet Lyrics
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Altimet dilahirkan pada pukul 6:30 pagi Tarikh 5 haribulan 11, 1978
Zaman kanak-kanak saya memang best, tapi ada juga yang tak best
Aaa jodoh ibu bapa saya tu sampai saya lebih kurang 6-7 tahun je
Diorang berpisah dan dia satu benda
Yang sangat susah untuk saya hadapi ah
Hmm
Mereka gaduh lagi
Aku dalam gelap atas katil sakit hati
Harap mereka jadi OK esok pagi
Lupakan apa jadi, malam tadi
Tapi ini dah selalu sangat
Mungkin diorang tak tahan sebab aku budak jahat
Aku rasa anak derhaka jadi tuhan laknat
Aku dah jalad, rasa salah terpahat dalam otak
Aku penyebab keluarga aku rosak
Mental budak mentah, mana reti congak
Tak tahu kenapa diorang selalu marah-marah
Logik aku salah, telingaku menadah
Kata-kata keras yang mereka tuang
Takleh lupa, takleh buang
Bertekak ulang-ulang boleh dengar satu Subang
Ulang-ulang boleh dengar satu Subang
Aku rasa terperangkap jadi aku duduk di bucu
Rasa nak lari aku sembunyi dalam buku
Walaupun dah habis, aku rindu dulu-dulu
Dunia aku dah gila, realiti tiga suku
Aaa pada masa tu memang muzik menjadi kawan setia saya ah
Suka dia dengan suka dengar muzik mengikut saya, saya suka muzik.
Everyday when I wake up, I turn on the, the radio
I must have music all the time. I love music, I love music
I like jazz, I like R&B, I always give my blessing
I believe whatever my children like, I have to give them blessing
You must give them support, you know its their life
They decide what they want, because I know you know, music is in me
My friends said "Kuah dah tumpah kat mana?
Engkau kan suka muzik?
Mestilah anak kau ikut!" So I said "Yeah betul jugak eh?"
The song "A" by Altimet begins with a peaceful greeting of "Assalamualaikum" from his mother, who proceeds to introduce herself and share some personal details about Altimet's birth. The following verses delve into Altimet's childhood, highlighting that while it was generally enjoyable, there were also painful moments due to his parents' divorce. He expresses the difficulty in dealing with their constant arguments and feeling like he was the cause of his family's dysfunction.
Through the lyrics, Altimet also shares his love for music, which served as a coping mechanism during his tumultuous upbringing. He spoke of how music was always there for him, and he loved different genres such as jazz and R&B. He also shares his mother's belief in supporting her children's passions and interests, which inspired Altimet to pursue his love for music.
Overall, "A" is a personal and introspective song that offers a glimpse into Altimet's childhood and the pivotal role music played in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Assalamualaikum, saya mama kepada Altimet
Greetings, I am Altimet's mother
Altimet dilahirkan pada pukul 6:30 pagi Tarikh 5 haribulan 11, 1978
Altimet was born at 6:30 am on November 5, 1978
Zaman kanak-kanak saya memang best, tapi ada juga yang tak best
My childhood was mostly good, but there were some bad times too
Aaa jodoh ibu bapa saya tu sampai saya lebih kurang 6-7 tahun je
My parents separated when I was about 6-7 years old
Diorang berpisah dan dia satu benda
Their separation was something that was very hard for me to deal with
Hmm
This is an interjection and does not have a specific meaning
Mereka gaduh lagi
They are fighting again
Aku dalam gelap atas katil sakit hati
I am lying in the darkness on my bed, feeling heartbroken
Harap mereka jadi OK esok pagi
I hope they will be okay tomorrow morning
Lupakan apa jadi, malam tadi
Forget about what happened last night
Tapi ini dah selalu sangat
But this has been happening too often
Mungkin diorang tak tahan sebab aku budak jahat
Maybe they can't stand it because I am a bad child
Aku rasa anak derhaka jadi tuhan laknat
I feel like a cursed child who is disobedient to God
Aku dah jalad, rasa salah terpahat dalam otak
I am burning inside, feeling guilty and troubled in my mind
Aku penyebab keluarga aku rosak
I am the cause of my family's ruin
Mental budak mentah, mana reti congak
I have the mind of an immature child, unable to understand
Tak tahu kenapa diorang selalu marah-marah
I don't know why they are always angry
Logik aku salah, telingaku menadah
My reasoning is wrong and I am listening with an open mind
Kata-kata keras yang mereka tuang
They pour out harsh words
Takleh lupa, takleh buang
I cannot forget or let go of them
Bertekak ulang-ulang boleh dengar satu Subang
They keep repeating the same arguments that I can hear from miles away
Ulang-ulang boleh dengar satu Subang
Repeating the argument is like hearing it from a mile away
Aku rasa terperangkap jadi aku duduk di bucu
I feel trapped and I am sitting on a corner
Rasa nak lari aku sembunyi dalam buku
I feel like running away and hiding in a book
Walaupun dah habis, aku rindu dulu-dulu
Even though it's over, I still miss the past
Dunia aku dah gila, realiti tiga suku
My world is crazy and my reality is a third of what it should be
Aaa pada masa tu memang muzik menjadi kawan setia saya ah
At that time, music became my loyal friend
Suka dia dengan suka dengar muzik mengikut saya, saya suka muzik.
I like music and I like to listen to it my way, I like music.
Everyday when I wake up, I turn on the, the radio
Everyday when I wake up, I turn on the radio
I must have music all the time. I love music, I love music
I must have music all the time. I love music, I love music
I like jazz, I like R&B, I always give my blessing
I like jazz, I like R&B, I always give my blessing
I believe whatever my children like, I have to give them blessing
I believe that I should bless my children with whatever they like
You must give them support, you know its their life
You must support them, it's their life after all
They decide what they want, because I know you know, music is in me
They choose what they want because I know, you know, that music is in me
My friends said "Kuah dah tumpah kat mana?
Engkau kan suka muzik?
Mestilah anak kau ikut!" So I said "Yeah betul jugak eh?"
My friends said "Where did the soup spill? You like music? Your child must follow too!" So I said "Yeah, that's true right?"
Writer(s): Glazed Baguette
Contributed by Charlotte L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.