When your host with the most, Januar Kristianto, asked me if I wanted to make a special Converge episode of Heart Attack I had to immediately say yes as this Massachusetts metal-hardcore band played a big role in my youth. The group's atmospheric, heavy and often spastic music caught my attention at the first listen, and their constant evolution of sound kept me anticipating their next releases. The following are some of my favorite songs by the group, particularly from When Forever Comes Crashing, The Poacher Diaries split with Agoraphobic Nosebleed, You Fail Me, Petitioning the Empty Sky, the Caring and Killing compilation and perhaps their most famous album of all, Jane Doe.
I unfortunately could not find my collection of original Converge CDs, so some of the songs here come from remastered albums. I hope that you will be able to listen to the original releases because the gloomy production of When Forever Comes Crashing and Petitioning the Empty Sky's rawness really added atmosphere to those albums (or perhaps I'm just being nostalgic). Whether you are a long time listener of Converge or you are unfamiliar with their music, I hope you will enjoy this mix!
Heart Attack Converge Special:
01. Ten Cents
02. Shallow Breathing/I Abstain
03. The High Cost of Playing God
04. Phoenix in Flames
05. Eagles Become Vultures
06. Zodiac
07. Locust Rain
08. Year of the Swine
09. The Broken Vow
10. Color Me Blood Red
11. Conduit
12. Antithesis
13. The Saddest Day
14. Concubine
15. My Great Devastator
16. This is Mine
17. Divinity
Zinnia Nizar-Sompie has been in the graphic design industry for over 15 years. Her past works include Neo Magazine, Djakarta!, and PS: Magazine.She also has taught at IDS (International Design School), established Konsep M which is a graphic design company and recently elected to be the National Chairman of ADGI (Asosiasi Desain Grafis Indonesia). On our recent visit to her newly minted, sun-filled office building, Zinnia talked to us about many aspects of graphic design in Indonesia since the reformation era.
A friendly selection of live gems. Some long, some very long.
01. Thelonious Monk - Hackensack
02. Art Blakey Quintet - The Way You Look Tonight
03. Pharoah Sanders - Easy To Remember
04. Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
05. Bémbé Ségué - Mother Of The Future
06. D'angelo - Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker
07. Kashmere Stage Band - Thank You
08. James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess
09. Kool & The Gang - Ike's Mood/You've Lost That Loving Feeling
10. Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
11. Stevie Wonder - Contusion
12. John Coltrane - Chasin' The Trane
School is the place where we spent most of our early years as children. Thus, it is important to pick the right institution. With the hands of Andra Matin as the main architect, Sekolah Cikal Cilandak offers an option for the people who seeks for comfort , beauty and a good education for their children.
As you may have noticed, the name Muhammad Hilmi has been consistently appearing on Whiteboard Journal. The young man is part of the editorial team, and though he is best known to be a writer, Hilmi is also a music enthusiast. As a matter of fact, he is known to many as a music writer. So he guests today on Selected, take a listen and enjoy his selection!
1. A Great Big Pile of Leaves - Snack Attack
2. Sunny Day Real Estate - Lipton Witch
3. Braid - Bang
4. Frameworks - Old Chokes
5. O'brother - Dissilusion
6. Brontide - Matador
7. Nothing - Dig
8. Perfect Pussy - I
9. Hades- Coast Guard
10. Marriages - Body of Shade
11. Local Natives - Out Among Stars (Johnny Cash Cover)
12. The Rentals - It's Time to Come Home
For all reggae enthusiasts in Jakarta, Jamaica's Conkarah will be performing alongside Ras Muhamad, Pasukan Lima Jari, and more this weekend at 365 Eco Bar in Kemang. If you are curious about what Conkarah will bring in his performance, take a listen to the following mix created by Asia Afrika Soundsystem. Titled Deh Pon Stereo Vol.1, Conkarah brings his own original sound. According to a press release we received from Asia Afrika Soundsystem (who will also perform this sunday), Conkarah fuses reggae with dubstep, creating his own sound titled "Reggaestep".
In this particular mix, the Jamaican artist has teamed up with Asia Afrika Soundsystem. Apparently the first collaboration of its kind, Deh Pon Stereo not only introduces Conkarah's style of reggae, but also features a collaboration between himself, Ras Muhamad, and producer Wizzow. Take a listen below!
