And let no one doubt it. With the success of her albums such as Ala Dondang, Masyhur and Seri Balas , former pop artiste Noraniza has managed to carved a niche market by popularising traditional Malay folk rhythms such as hadrah, dikir puteri and lenggok . The latest album will feature the ethnic rhythm of the Sewang community - masri inang , as well as the people's song, berendoi . In preparing for her album, Noraniza consulted Raja Kobat Sallehudin, an expert in traditional Malay music. She also worked with lyricist Hairul Anuar Harun and composers such as Pak Ngah and Rosli Selasih.
Instruments are an integral part of traditional Malay music.
Modern elements come in the form of percussion, string and base, helping to intensify the allure of this type of music. Noraniza, who loves dancing, is also noted for her elaborate stage presentation. Traditional Malay music has certainly come a long way. She looks forward to her upcoming guest performance during Malam Getaran Jiwa in honour of the legendary P. Ramlee at the Kallang Theatre Singapore. She also harbours the desire to stage a live concert of her own.