The 988 CNY album launch at Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
WITH 2023 fast approaching, the countdown to the Year of the Rabbit has begun.
The enthusiasm of spring cleaning, decorating the house and reuniting with family members from far and near, is building up.
And Chinese-language radio station 988 already has its latest Chinese New Year album out: 988 Do It Happy New Year.
To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, 988 and the Yee Lee Group joined forces for the fourth time to produce the new Chinese New Year album.
988 general manager Woo Bee Ay expressed her gratitude to Yee Lee Group for its continuous support over the years.
She also had a message for listeners to “stay tuned for our soon-to-be released Chinese New Year music video with lots of positive energy and joy to be shared”.
Album full of surprisesThe lunar new year album was written by the famous musician Chen Yanhui, who also produced the Cantonese new year song Red Year Star Movement and Mandarin song Together We Do It.
Red Year Star Movement was written and composed by 988’s former DJ Loke.
The lively music style and catchy lyrics are just what is needed for a wonderful new year atmosphere.
In the music video, the DJs’ hilarious performances will definitely amuse fans and get them into the New Year mood.
Together We Do It was composed by Chen Xinhua with lyrics written by Lin Yingpeng.
The melody of this song is dynamic and mesmerising.
For the music video, the DJs practised very hard, especially for the “knife group dance”.
“In the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic prevented us from enjoying the new year. But now that the whole country has opened up, everything has gradually returned to pre-pandemic condition,” said 988 programme director Mannson.
“The two Chinese New Year songs we are releasing for this year is a reflection of our feelings.”
The album not only has meaningful Chinese New Year songs, but it also comes with a wealth of festive merchandise such as ang pow packets, cute “Q-zai” Chinese New Year couplets and calendars. This is priced at RM38.80.
The set with the Chinese New Year album and the “We Meet Again” reusable bag retails at RM57.
Until Dec 31, the Chinese New Year album is sold at a discounted price of RM32 or take home the Chinese New Year album and reusable bag for only RM55.
These are available at the 988 Shop Now, an online shopping platform.
They are also available at 988’s Chinese New Year road tour which has stops at the following locations:
– Dec 31: Aeon Metro Prima, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur;
– Jan 7: Aeon Tebrau City, Johor;
– Jan 8: Aeon Bandaraya, Melaka;
– Jan 14: Aeon Bukit Tinggi, Klang.
During the road tour, 988 DJs will be at each location to kick-start the new year celebrations and give out eight ang pow containing RM88, eight sets of 988’s Chinese New Year album and several surprise gifts.
The festive celebration will not be complete without products from Yee Lee Group, which offers a wide choice of products from cooking oil, food and beverages to oral care and household care.
Its products include Red Eagle Bihun, Sesame Oil, Fried Garlic Oil and Fried Onion Oil, as well as Red Eagle Cooking Oil, SunLico, NeuVida and SunLico Cooking Spray, Sabah Tea Tarik and MorningKiss Oral Care.
Any purchase of products worth more than RM38 will entitle shoppers to receive a Tianxi ceramic bowl and chopsticks set worth RM22 in conjunction with Chinese New Year.
Stay tuned to 988 for updates via its website www.988.com.my and social media.
