Trinity has made her hobby of traveling part of her life. She has traveled to more than 60 countries and through her books she shares her stories with humor.The writer of The Naked Traveler novels declares herself as a full-time traveler and a freelance writer. In this interview, Trinity talked about her writing experience and her thoughts about traveling.
Loka Suara enters the year 2015 with ten selected songs from South East Asian music scene. This episode contains compiled tunes from the most alluring acts of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand to Philipines, Do 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:
1. The Venopian Solitude - Tenangkan Bontot Anda
2. Two Million Thanks - 1.9 มิติ
3. Killeur Calculator - Ta!
4. Paris in the Making - May They be Saved From the Light
5. The Psalms - I, A Nomad
6. Satan! - All Hopes Lies in Doom
7. Up Dharma Down - We Give In Sometimes
8. Yellow Fang - เอาแต่ใจ Selfish
9. Noh Salleh - Sang Penikam
10. Ajer - Pena Hitam
Fresh from recent trip to the land of White Elephant, this compilation of pop and psych oldies illustrates the lush sound of Thai traditional music with apparent influence from Western rock and funk.
1. Kwuan Tai Duew Luk Phen (you should die by bullets)
2. Panatda - Flash Disco
3. Don - Sunshine Day
4. Yok Yok - Viparat Piengsuwan
5. Mercy - Veera Bamrungsri
6. Relaxing Harp Khun Thong - Khun Narin
7. Sroeng Santi - Kuen Kuen Lueng Lueng (Black Sabbath's Cover)
8. The Surapon - Nang Maew Pee (The Ghost Of Catwoman)
9. Sroeng Santi - Nam Mun Pang
On his first entry in the column, Muhammad Hilmi talks about the disputes of the independent music scene. He wrote down his thought regarding the position of obscure musician in the public, along with the paradox of the independent concept itself in the capitalist world of music industry.
Eko Nugroho is a distinguished name in the Indonesian contemporary art scene. Making his name with Dagingtumbuh project and his signature character illustrations, his work can now be found in international galleries and publications. In this interview, we talked to him about his perspective on the local and global art experience.
Moustapha Spliff makes this year's first appearance on Fat Cat Ffonz. Featuring Bollywood hits, Egyptian psych, Turkish fuzz, Sundanese Jaipongan, Indonesian pop-folk and ballads, Isan-Thai beauties courtesy of the good guys at Zudrangma, Bangkok as well as the ever reliable Persian funk.
01. Aksu Orkestrasi - Bermuda Şeytan Üçgeni
02. Panbers - Haai
03. Bimbo - Cecilia
04. Sapan Jagmohan - Sote Sote Adhi Rat
05. Nooshafarin - Gol-E Aftab Gardoon
06. Angkanang Kunchai - Lam Plearn Mee Mia Laew Pai
07. Banyen Rakkaen - Siang Toey Jak Jai
08. OneDee - Bandung Kota Kembang
09. Lilis Suryani - Angin Peuting
10. Saksiam Petchchompu - Tam Nong Klub Sarakham
11. The Petch Phin Thong Band - Bump Lam Plearn
12. Murry - Pantun Lama
13. Thonghuad Faited - Eua Aree See Sor
14. Mogollar - Ternek
15. Ersen & Dadaslar - Derman Bulunmaz
16. Omar Khorshid - Rakset El Fadaa