VIDEO: M. Nasir breathes new life into 1903 song ‘Nuri Terbang Malam’

M. Nasir says he aims to bridge the gap between past works and the new generation without forgetting their origins. Photos: Handout

Singing legend Datuk M. Nasir’s latest work Nuri Terbang Malam is a refreshed rendition of a classic song from the early 1900s.

The original song, performed by Qasim - a Wayang Semarang singer from Penang - is believed to be the first Malay song ever recorded on a gramophone record around 1903 by Gramophone Company, an international recording company in the United Kingdom.