Preserving Malaysia's music history: Paul Augustin is a man on a mission


‘In terms of the archival work for Malaysian music, there is still plenty to document and discover every day. The momentum needs to continue to rescue a big part of our heritage, ' says Augustin. Photo: Marilyn Kang

Life goals have always looked different to Paul Augustin.

Playing gigs in his teens, he realised early on that a conventional life of study, work and retirement was not what he wanted on his cards.

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