It's approaching the end of March and things are getting even busier than ever! Luckily I have a special guest contributor, Gary Hostage, who's willing to part his time for this month's Heartattack. Apart from abusing his bass on Vague and also performing individually as Gary Hostage (not sure if this particular project is still on), he also dabbles in his own independent enterprise to organize shows and such. This time, he will be sharing to us few of his favorite Canadian bands. I do hope that you enjoy this mix as much as I do.
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I feel excited when Jan asked me to contribute for his reputably heart attack program because it has been a while since I occupy myself with music compiling activities (making mixtape).
This mix focuses on "Cancon" (Canadian content) so here you have it! Several Canadian tunes, ranging from hardcore to polka which (hopefully) would please your hearing senses. Oh, in case you are wondering, I don't put great and notable Canadian bands like Fucked Up, DOA, or Japandroids because they have enough exposure already. Courtesy of Gary Hostage; you are welcome.
Tracklist:
01. Raised by Wolves - Rats are Gonna Die Tonight
02. The Dreadnoughts - Goblin Humppa
03. Bishops Green - Tumbling Down
04. Hassler - Retaliation
05. The Brains - Screaming
06. Invasives - Who You Are
07. Ought - The Weather Song
08. TV Freaks - Knife
09. Fashionism - Smash the State (With Your Face)
10. Knucklehead - Voice Among Us
11. Tranzmitors - Nervous Breakdown
12. Rum Runner - the Punks are Due on Maple Street
Thanks to a Facebook post by Heart Attack host Januar Kristianto, I was pleasantly introduced to the Every Frame a Painting, a Youtube Channel dedicated to analyzing films from an editor's standpoint. Presented by Tony Zhou, the channel has videos with specific themes and subjects - such as the quadrant system and lateral tracking shots, as well as focusing on specific directors' works, such as Satoshi Kon's use of editing to portray space and time, Jackie Chan using rhythm to create fight scenes, and Michael Bay's ultra-flashy "Bayhem" style. So far, Every Frame a Painting has 17 videos published, and hopefully, with its growing number of viewers, there will be more added to its library. Click the video above to watch an episode about movie-goer favorite: the long shot, and click here to view the Youtube channel.
Having been part of a music workshop conducted by Japanese experimental musician Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Ken Jenie shares his experience performing improvised music along with 5 other musicians as well as the insights he gained in the process.
For guitarists in Indonesia, Dewa Budjana is a name that is familiar. Having played the instrument since he was a child, he has become one of the most well known technical and musical solo artist, and also a household name as part of pop-rock group GIGI. We had the chance to talk to Dewa Budjana before he performed in the closing of Salihara's Jazz Buzz event with Indra Lesmana.
This episode of Loka Suara featuring “sharp” songs from electronic, pop, stone-rock, melodic hardcore, emo to math-rock. Take a listen to the episode and do look for the band featured if you like what you hear.
We are looking to find more Indonesian bands to be featured on Loka Suara. If you would like to get your music here, do send your song’s mp3 or a link to your song online at contact@whiteboardjournal.com with the email title: LOKA SUARA.
Tracklist:
Svarghi – Ominous
Kaitzr – The Riverman (Prologue)
For the Flames beneath Your Bridge – Gluttony
Lefty Fish – Code Name: Mosquito
Modern Guns – Second Chances
Tarrkam - Mahameru Selfie Destroyer
Kuas Cielo – New Episode
Kelab Baca Trio Angkasa – Subversif
Cause – The Poacher
Call Me Nancy - Ngiu
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