Saturday, December 20, 2008

DJ Point


Name : Point Chong Hoe Soon

Age : 23

DOB : 26.3.1985

Company : Dapro Entertainment , Zouk KL
School : Malaysian Institute Of Art [ Music Dept ] , Excessive Record [ DJ Mixing Course ] , Bionic DJ Academy [ Scratching Course ]
Educational qualification : Diploma in Music , Trinity Grand 6 Level [ Classical Guitar ] , ABRSM Theory Grand 5 Level
Year of DJing : Since 2006 January

Award : 2006 Juice DJ Quest 4th Place


Point Chong Hoe Soon also known as DJ Point is a gentleman who feels affection for the music since he was 17 years old and he came from a humble beginning of his music path. DJ Point was an ordinary student studied at SMDOJ Batu Pahat and he didn’t know anything about music before he enters Malaysia Institute of Art (MIA) in Kuala Lumpur. Nevertheless, he still accomplished his vainly hope by overcome all the barriers.

DJ Point entered MIA in year 2004 and his major instrument is classical guitar, besides he also learned saxophone as his supplementary instrument. After two years, he realized that these two instruments were not enough to fulfil his desperate of music thus he took up another instrument which is DJ mixing course in Excessive Record, Kuala Lumpur. Furthermore, he tried to diversified himself in different kind of music paths such as music produce, compose, as well as perform. Besides these, DJ Point also went through scratching course in Bionic DJ Academy in order to enhance his DJing skill and knowledge.

In year 2006, DJ Point participated in a competition named Juice DJ Quest and he capable won in place fourth, it’s the first award he obtain. Subsequently, DJ Point started DJing with his intelligent and the first event he participated was “Redang Rock Go Go” at Redang Island which performs alongside the local artists and underground bands. DJ Point was invited to join Manhand by MC Bee after the event because of his talented DJing skill. Besides, He also participated in a lot of events and concerts at that time for instance Hotel Scandolos Loft at Zouk Kuala Lumpur, ElecticPhunk Loft at Zouk Kuala Lumpur, Underground Live Gig's at Berjaya Time Square, and etc.

It’s just begun a new chapter of his music path, DJ Point was put a lot of effort into Manhand such as participating in events or concerts as much as possible with the intention of improve his mixing and scratching skills. Everyone must dare to dream and try. Although it may not always be successful, there will be no future if we do not dare to dream and try. So that, Manhand dream and try to come out with their first album. Finally, the first Manhand album was released in year 2007 and launched at Sungai Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur.
Currently, DJ Point works as a part-time DJ in Zouk Kuala Lumpur, besides he has to perform and promote Manhand album all over the places. DJ Point decided to enter Zouk Kuala Lumpur since he founded out ZOUK is a greatest club and opportunity for him to venture his career.

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