Ethnomusicologist Adil Johan joins the show again, this time to speak about his book on the music of Malay films during the independence era. Tune in to find out how some of P. Ramlee's most memorable songs speak to the contradictions and aspirations of Malaysian nation-building.

Produced by: Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Ahmad Fuad Rahmat

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Categories:  History,  People and Places,  Film,  Music,  Education

Tags:  Night School,  Ethnomusicology,  P. Ramlee,  Ibu Mertuaku,  Ali Baba Bujang Lapok,  Javanese,