Abdullah Kamsidi is son of Kamsidi Samsuddin, a musician, composer, as well as the first band leader of Radio Orkes Surakarta. As the son of a renowned musician, Abdullah is now caretaker of Museum Musik Kamsidi, located in his home in Solo. Whiteboard Journal had the chance to visit Abdullah Kamsidi at his home where he shared with us stories regarding his father life as a musician.
An establishment whose eco-friendly environment is striking, Rumah Turi has become one of the most talked about boutique hotels in Indonesia. Located in the middle of Solo, it has become a destination for people who enjoy good eco-sustainable designs, as well as those who are looking for tranquil and refreshing accommodations.
Just a smorgasbord of a couple of boogie funk tunes, classic disco and some deep house all sandwiched between a beautiful three-part jazz track either side of the mix.
01. The Heath Brothers - Marchin' On Part 1
02. Steely Dan - Peg
03. Miguel Campbell - Not That Kind of Girl
04. C-Brand - Wired For Games
05. Brenda Watts - Love Treatment
06. Arthur Russell - Pop Your Funk
07. Motor City Drum Ensemble - Raw Cuts #4
08. Azymuth - Jazz Carnival (Re-Edit)
09. Jayson Brothers - Monster Box
10. The Heath Brothers - Marchin' On Part 3
11. The Heath Brothers - Marchin' On Part 2
In the words of Mr. van der Mijl himself: John van der Mijl, the name might sound foreign yet his native habitat is Jakarta. He grew up listening to the UK underground beat sound, 90's trip - hop, shoegaze, IDM, which eventually led him to jungle, drum & bass. In 2012 this music maker/selector started to explore deep house & bass music and has incorporated them into his mixes/live performances.
This mix will take you on a journey, from old to new tunes. Expect some gross-genre excellence from the likes of Bonobo, Bop, Subwave and Photek.
01. Bedroom Wall - Banks
02. Aqueous - Dauwd
03. You Told - Jack Dixon
04. Emkay - Bonobo
05. Blithe - Howson's Groove
06. Adrift - Steve Huerta
07. The Sun - Medlar
08. Smoky - Steve Huerta
09. Dont Know Why - Leon Vynehall
10. Breaks Selection (Jesper Dahlback Version) - Seba
11. Knockard Pearl (Detroit Swindle Mix) - Medlar
12. Mine to Give - Photek
13. Guffaz - Cristoph
14. That Freak Stuff - Detroit Swindle
15. Beck's Brew - Vellico
16. Jack (Mak & Pasteman remix) - Breach
17. What's In Your Head (Mak & Pasteman Remix) - Disclosure
18. Its Not Over - John van der Mijl
19. It's House (Vin's Zanzibar mix) - Vin Sol\
20. Love Saves the Day ft. Citizen (Lokiboi Vs Citizen Remix) - Lokiboi
21. Green Water - Subwave
22. Rovor - Bop
23. Miss U - Shigeto
A legendary Indonesian singer, Waldjinah has blessed the archipelago with her traditional Javanese vocal stylings for decades. The Surakarta (Solo) native has recorded over 200 albums and 1500 songs, and has been dubbed "The Queen of Keroncong." Whiteboard Journal had the chance to visit the songstress at her home in Solo to chat about her career, keroncong, and the future of traditional Indonesian music.