The founder of this group is Mohd. Kamrulbahri Bin Hussin, who is also known as Kamrulhussin or Wak Long. He was born ini Kampung Banggol Gelang Mas, Pasir Mas, Kelantan and as a boy, he started his journey to Kuala Lumpur and almost half the world's nations playing traditional and modern music. By using a pseudonym Wak Long & Co.. or Wak Long Gang, based on one of the characters who appear in the
program Nasi Lemak Kopi O (the first band in the program in 2008) which aired on TV9. Wak Long Group & Co. has expertise in Kelantan traditional art genres and contemporary such as Kelantan @ Siamese leather puppet), Dikir Barat, Silat, Makyung, Tari Inai and several northern Malaysia arts. Members of this group received training from the late Pak Awang Hamzah is - the first National Art Award (Shadow Puppet), music Ghazal (the late Fadhil Ahmad - known as the King of Malaysia Lyre), Pak Nasir (Dikir Barat, Makyong, Shadow Puppet) Pak Hussin (Main Peteri), Che Him (Silat), the late Rahim Jantan (Original Malay Music), Cek Mat Jusoh (Makyung Music) and several other arts figures. Kamrul is also a guest musician in the making of the album and invitations escort for public concerts of local and international musicians such as Dato' Siti Nurhaliza (Pop Traditional), Ramli Sarip (Rock), Farid Ali-Mr. Gambus (Jazz), Dayang Nurfaizah (2006 Album Love), Raihan (Nasyid - 2006 AMIN Album), M. Nasir (Pop Folk), Reshmonu (2005 Monumental), Zalee Redang - 2000, Noraniza Idris (2005 Aura - Pop Traditional Album), Aseana Percussion Unit (APU) and many more. He also was one of the musicians involved for the soundtracks of several local films such as PUTERI GUNUNG LEDANG (2004), BAIK PUNYA CILUK (2005), QAISY DAN LAILA (2004), MANTRA (2010), SENJAKALA (2011 – as a Music Director) and BUNUHAN as the Rebab player. Besides that, he (vocals and music) are involved in manufacturing such as CALTEX RAYA (2003), COCA-COLA, and PETRONAS (2004). Kamrul and Wak Long Gang has performed throughout Malaysia for the success of TV9 derivative programs; Apa Khabar Orang Kampung and Suarasa, as well as performances at the international level such as Penang World Music Festival 2012 and International Music and Light Festival Kuala Lumpur at Petronas Twin Tower (2012). He has won many local and international awards such as the World Masters Award 2007 and 2010 in Korea, the APPEX Fellowship in 2006 (USA), and the Young Talent Award in conjunction with the 8th National Arts Award in 2009 by the government of Malaysian, the 2007 ASWARA Outstanding Graduate Award, was presented by the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia and UKM Campus Artistic Award 2002. He also topped the Boh Cameronian Art Awards in 2004 and 2005 for best group and solo awards. In 2009, he won Rhythm In Bronze Group (RIB) and Let's Go Mamak for the same award. The latest award was the Selangor Young Talent Award 2011 for the category of performing arts. Kamrul is a graduate of the National Academy of Arts (ASK) or now known as the National Academy of Art, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) with a specialization in Malay and Western drums and also as part time Lecturer at the Faculty of Music in the field of traditional music and traditional Malay theatre and core academic subjects. Now works as The Distinguished Creative Scholar at the Faculty of Music UiTM Shah Alam.
