Malay Pop Essentials

Rock meets disco in a sweeping collection zooming in on Malay pop favourites from the '00s. Romantic ballads come courtesy of Sarah's sweet R&B grooves and Ziana Zain's impressive, operatic vocals and lyrical arrangements. Elsewhere, the likes of Yasin and Siti Nurhaliza open a window to world pop, drawing on folk and Arab traditions—while Amuk turn up the volume for a heavy dose of Malay metal.