In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we have long time friend of Masses, Hans Abdullah on the pod. Hans is a sneaker collector, entrepreneur, co-founder of Made Curate and also a youtuber! He only started making videos last July during MCO and he now has more than five thousand subscribers in less than a year. His skits are really fun to watch, so do…

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, I caught up with Noh Salleh who is no stranger when it comes to Malaysia's music scene. Noh Salleh is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the frontman and principal songwriter of the rock band Hujan, with whom they have released six studio albums. He is also an entrepr…

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, there is no guest per say but I will be talking about recent controversial issues that happened recently in Malaysia. First being Haoren, who is a Youtuber/Influencer who recently released an offensive 'brownface' music video to promote a skin whitening drink. Also I found out that his apology video is monetised :…

Due to the recent lockdown we are now back working from home and in this week's episode, I caught up with Shawn from Againstlab who also happen to be my housemate hence why we are in the living room together. Shawn is no stranger when it comes to the streetwear culture in Malaysia. Aside from fashion he is also a content creator. Do check out his Y…

We've haven't been active due to Covid and work but now we're back. In this episode of Cool Story Bro we did a breakdown of 2020 using Fahmi Reza x Vice 2020 calendar, Jack Ma gate, US Capitol coup, some local news and more. As we're recording this episode we were waiting for the government's announcement last Friday (8.1.2021) on whether we'll be …

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, Yim speaks to the Masses team in regards to the recent CMCO imposed by the government. We talked about what really caused us to go into lockdown again and the other current issues that we are currently facing nationwide. Are the government taking the right action to combat the spike in this pandemic? With that sai…

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, I spoke to Kuah Jenhan who is also the very first guest ever to have come on to the podcast about his directorial debut. He is part of the beloved MACC (Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians) which consists of 4 members. Douglas Lim, Phoon Chi Ho, Jenhan and Jason Leong. Last year the MACC boys went on their …

In this week's episode of Cool Story Bro, I caught up with Sofia Haron. We talked about what art meant to her, how she started, her techniques, her thoughts on certain art pieces, who she wants to collaborate with both internationally and locally, and more! Sofia Haron is a visual artist from Penang, Malaysia. Her approach towards her paintings is …

In this week's episode of Cool Story Bro, I caught up with founders of Upsygals", pronounced like “up-cycles”. The two of them started Upsygals with the vision to reduce fabric waste by shopping at thrift stores and converting them into a unique piece of garment. The unique thing about what they do is that every piece of art/garment will be only on…

This episode is one that is very close to my heart. Due to MCO, most musicians/performers are not able to perform at gigs/shows/concerts. So I figured why not have them on the podcast to not only promote themselves but their craft as well. The very first name that I thought of was Bazli, he is a long time friend of mine and was one of the reasons w…

Being only 16 years old, Roshan has already achieved one of the biggest milestone for content creators. He managed to garner 3 million (and counting) followers on Tik Tok within less than 4 months. He manage to do that while still studying for his GSCE. Tune in to the latest episode of Cool Story Bro as we dive into the life of Roshan as both a stu…

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we talked about how life was like during MCO and after MCO. We also touched on some of the measures that the government implemented during MCO and the suggestions that the government gave to wives on how they can communicate to their husbands during MCO and more! We weren't able to cover most of it, but do let us …

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we caught up with Sam Lopez, the frontman of Lost Spaces and synths player & producer Kuszanagi to talk about their latest EP "digital-paranoia. We talked about how Lost Spaces came about, what did they have to do to get to where they are today, writer's block, chemistry between the band members and more! Lost spa…

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we talked about the drunk driving issues in Malaysia, why do people drive back home drunk, are your friends accountable for you when you are out drinking, the drinking culture in Malaysia, solutions to prevent people from driving back drunk and more.

Gianni Subba is a Malaysian-Nepalese MMA fighter that is currently fighting for One Championship in the featherweight division. Aside from MMA he also does commentary for One Championship. Being one of Malaysia's pioneer to MMA, he has a reputation as one of the most exciting talents to watch in One Championship. Coming off of an injury he is now r…

A crossover special with From The Thread hosts, Benjamin and Isaac along with Sneakernomics host, Julian Leong and Bryan Botak Chin. In today's episode, we broke down what former Miss Universe Malaysia Samantha Katy posted on her IG stories that sparked massive controversy on social media. Masses FB: https://www.facebook.com/massesmy/ IG: https://w…

In this episode of Cool Story Bro, we manage to catch up with Cloakwork who is usually always on a "spraycation" whenever he is not working on any murals in KL. For those who don't know who he is, Cloakwork is a multidisciplinary creative who works as a graffiti artist as well as an illustrator. He has been painting around the globe for 10 years, w…

In this latest episode of From The Thread, Shahrin Bahar drops his knowledge to the boys about suiting. Shahrin also shares about his humble beginning, and how he went from high-end designer wear to sportswear & eventually to tailoring.

It's about time someone came out to expose the ugly truth behind the so-called "glamorous" life of a model. In this latest episode of From The Thread, the hosts are blessed by the presence of two local supermodels Nia (@sleepyllama) & Silas (@silas.jpeg) to discuss about the "not-so-glamorous" side of the modeling industry along with the struggles …

The former frontman of Ryot Jones has a fair share of interesting stories to tell. We talk to Kyren Thomas, otherwise known as Saint Kylo about the break up of the band, kickstarting his solo career, before segueing into MMA, as it was made abundantly clear in this podcast that he's a huge MMA fan who wants to try and compete. Do follow him on his …

Seemingly out of nowhere, Lil Asian Thiccie burst out into the music scene hitting the ground running, after her breakout single 'Hiao' with Nyonya Business garnered thousands of plays on Soundcloud, which subsequently got her on 16 Baris, and then a collaboration with Zamaera on another summer banger, 'Get Munni.' We caught up with her to talk abo…

A rapping veteran like Altimet won't exactly shy away completely from the music industry. Although he's taken a step back from the limelight, the renowned rapper still works in the background, producing for new artists like Zizi Kirana. Tune in to listen to what he's been up to since his retirement, what's his next move, and his thoughts on the cur…

Syed Naguib Alsagoff, or better known as Guibooo from Fly FM started out life in the States, but eventually had the calling to return to the motherland, where he began work as a radio announcer for Fly FM. Up until to the point where he's deciding to move on and sell Nasi Lemak back to the states. Tune in to the latest episode of Cool Story Bro as …

As fire as you think your fit may be, it's never be truly complete if you don't take care of the mess on your head. We have a chat with the Oven Cuttery's Kevin Cottie to spill the secrets about all things hair, from the current trends now, what type of hair suits what type of fit, and whether is it okay for people to get culturally appropriated ha…

Known as VRP by many, Vinod is an engineer turned professional photographer known for his wedding photography. It all started off with him working fulltime as an engineer and shooting weddings during the weekends. Eventually he had enough of the 9 to 5 and decided to pursue photography fulltime. Tune in and listen to how VRP is able to do what he i…

Skincare. Overrated, and not taken seriously by almost every man, when in fact the benefits are numerous. We discuss why the notion of taking care of your skin matters over the long term, and break the stereotype that men cannot wear make up.

Dalam episod ke-9, kami menceritakan secara mendalam tentang betapa pentingnya untuk anda mencuci sneakers anda. Daripada produk pembersih seperti Crep Protect, Jason Markk, dengan perkhidmatan mencuci kasut, kami membentangkan apa yang wajib anda beli, dan adakah berbaloi untuk hantar untuk servis mencuci kasut. Selain daripada itu, kami juga berc…

Lorraine Lee is the brainchild and founder of Talee Studio. She comes from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. She is the brainchild and founder of Talee Studio. The name Talee is derived from the Malay word Tali, meaning 'rope'. The name "Lee" in Talee, represents her family name. The concept of Talee was born out of a personal journey she shared with her dad w…

In this 20th episode, we recapped on what went down at major fashion week events across the globe, discussing the trends, and our favourites for SS20, which leads to what fashion styles were a thumbs up and what should've just belonged on the drawing board. Thank you to the ones who stayed in and gave your support for this show! You guys are the MV…

Had a pleasure speaking to MKNK(Clinton), who is an artist/producer from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. His music is a blend between organic pop songs with electronic elements and heavy groove-based hip hop/r&b music. To get a gist of what his music sounds like, do check out his latest single titled Mee Goreng in collaboration with ASYRFNSIR and Neewgxi whi…

Dalam episod ke-8 Sneakernomics, Julian dan Safwan membincangkan pengalaman mereka tentang isu yang kerap terjadi dalam urusan jual beli barangan seperti kasut, pakaian, dan sebagainya, dan juga berkongsi pengalaman mereka dalam isu jenayah penipuan jual beli atau "Scam". Cara mengelak dan mengesan dari menjadi mangsa scam. Selain itu, kami juga me…

Presence is important, and Shafiq Anak Salleh has it in the bag, both literally and figuratively. We talk to him in this episode of Cool Story Bro to discuss how he began his journey to become the photographer that he is now known today, his current plans, and his 3 biggest pet peeves on Instagram.

If you’ve ever dipped your toes in the bundle scene, you would have heard of OKGO Store, with owners, Zamir and Shakira coming on the show to simply educate us, top to bottom in the art of thrifting. Plenty of topics were covered, from differentiating what is vintage and second hand, the business of it, how they source their wares, down to the grad…

We all know Steffi Sidhu as one of the top guns of the Malaysian futsal scene, and in this podcast, she bares it all when it comes to all things football, beginning from how her futsal career began, her favourite footballers in the world, going down into the deeper side of things as they discuss whether the women's team is treated fairly in compari…

Especially in the fashion industry, it's very easy to be overwhelmed by all sorts of brands and become a sell out, and Ethan Chu and Busyhuan are veterans to the game. The duo come on to discuss the types of influencers they've come across, how to deal with clients and brands without looking like a tryhard, and their definition of an influencer.…

Sneakernomics kembali ! Dan kali ni kitorang sembang dalam Bahasa Melayu. Kenapa? yeah, sebab kitorang rasa setakat ni takda lagi podcast bahasa melayu yang sembang pasal kasut/sneakers dalam Malaysia ni, so seb ab tu kitorang nak jadi orang yang first buat ni. Dalam episod podcast yang baru dan fresh dalam tahun baru 2020 ni, kitorang recap sediki…

When before The Fashion Weak had us on as guests, the tables are now turned as we bring Lucas Lau and Arnold Loh on to be grilled by Isaac and Ben. To uncovering Arnold's apparent lack of fashion knowledge, discussing last year's collaborations, to just flaming one another, From The Thread is back, revamped, refurbished, and rejigged. As we head in…

From working with Director X (whose name she forgot), styling a wealth of local celebrities from Yuna, Bil Musa, Airliftz, Zamaera and Lil Asian Thiccie, Zulvanny (@thezulvanny) has already had plenty of experience in getting her feet wet in the industry, but it wasn't always all sunshine and rainbows. Listen in to the podcast as she details how sh…

Resident tech guru and BFM radio host Jeff Sandhu (@itsjeffsandhu) talks about the technological landscape of Malaysia, where we are currently when it comes to leading innovators from the likes of China and Silicon Valley, and why he thinks influencers aren't using their base to the fullest potential to educate their followers on certain topics.…

Accessories. A potential outfit maker or breaker, but done masterfully, can accentuate and add depth to your outfit massively. Ben & Isaac along with guest Joshua from FLEX discuss their history of piercings, essential pieces that you must have in your collection, and personal preferences when it comes to accessorizing.…

This week's podcast presents another knowledge filled one, as Arma and Hariz from Transit.KL cover a broad range of topics, from how Arma was finessed by his partner Shaq to start Transit Mart, how the mart curates its inventory, and the vast differences in local support when we look to our neighbors across the pond, Indonesia.…

We're a primarily streetwear based company, so it would be amiss to not talk about the global fashion scene, its clash with the high fashion world, and the subsequently growing bubble of hype that surrounds us all. Listen to the podcast to hear about Ben and Isaac's thoughts on Virgil's ticking clock at Louis Vuitton, how high fashion has amalgamat…

Ben and Isaac think that hair plays a very important role in how you do up your fit, and while it won't make or break your look, it definitely adds an extra layer to your overall style. In this episode, Ben and Isaac touch base on several topics, including what's the next big hairstyle, what type of hair suits your body type, and observations of ha…

Well.......maybe he won't. After expressing his desire to do so, Harvinth also talks about a plethora of other topics, from his latest stunt by asking people to donate under the pretense of buying shoes, but instead giving it away to a charity, explaining what actually went down during his JD skit that got picked up by World Star, his body image jo…

Yes, we know we've been a way for a while and we sort of have neglected this a little bit. Much apologies for that. We're back now, and we've got a whole new series of discussions that's based on garments, so for this first, sort of semi-refreshed episode, From The Thread hosts will be highlighting on jeans, and 'almost' everything you need to know…

Ryan comes on the show to spill the beans about life after radio as a content creator, the difficulties and insecurities that come with making funny videos, before Bryan Chin jumps into the podcast and discuss the future of digital marketing, fake flexing, and brushing up Ryan's knowledge on streetwear know how…

If you've been following up with From The Thread, you'll notice that Hugh from Pestle and Mortar talked about some heat in between him and a very active commenter, Sheldon Nugger. The boys have brought him on the shoe to clarify on his beef with Pestle and Mortar, what he thinks of the state of KL Fashion Week, and blatant copies by local brands.…

In this episode of From The Thread, the boys have invited over the FLEX crew (being themselves also) to address several issues regarding the show, including drawing similar comparisons to PAQ, their contributions to the show, and answering comments from both Instagram and Youtube.

Agilan ‘The Alligator’ Thani has made a name for himself as Malaysia’s best welterweight fighter, but suffered plenty in order for him to become the best. The renowned MMA fighter comes on the show to detail how he transitioned to becoming a pro fighter, conditions inside the cage, and why strength is only half the battle.…

After trying to reach out to Tunway countless of times, we finally managed to catch him to talk some smack. The creator of Futuremade Studio details the start of how the brand came to be, branching out to accessories, and his conflict between his Youtube personality and brand personality.