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With a body of work that includes being Ruang Rupa's program director, photographer, concert organizer and band manager, Indra Ameng is an influential character in Jakarta's current alternative art and music scene. Visiting Ruang Rupa, our editorial team had the chance to discuss his experience and observations in Jakarta's art scene.
The bands selected best captured the spirit of the 60s and early 70s in Asia where waves of rock n roll took hold of musicians whom in turn, churning out songs that were heavily influenced by this genre while retaining their roots. Hope these selections will set you back to the good ol' days under the breeze of tropical wind. 01. A Rahman Hassan - Tak Mengapa 02. Lilis Suryani - Jango 03. Pearl Sisters - A Cup of Coffee 04. The Peanuts - Ai No Kabaru (Carnival of Love) 05. The Savages - Whipping Post 06. The Jaguars - Two From North Japan 07. Mach Kung Fu - Full Reverb 08. Lan Ying & Changs - Crying in A Storm 09. P.M.7/Jupiter - Susie Wong 10. Steps - Mata Air 11. Grace Lee and The Stylers - Each and Every Flower 12. Ros Sereysothea - Kerh Songsa Kyoum Thay? (Have You Seen My Boyfriend?) 13. M A Maya & The Les Diggerz - Untukmu Teruna 14. John Teo And The Stylers - Riding A Trishaw Around Chinatown 15. Beli-Lah Susu Chap Junjong (Milkmaid Milk advertisment) (Bonus Track)
After 3 years of being established, is proud to announce a complete revamp of our website The idea of change came to us a few months ago when we were mulling over the state of our media. We have always enjoyed putting together a mix of our interest on the web, but found it quite redundant in only ‘recycling’ news we found from other websites – not to mention how ineffective the instant pace information travels on the digital world nowadays. And so after many and long discussions in our meeting room, our team gathered our heads to finally decide on a format that will work for us – since we sit in the hub where a lot of creative energy can be seen, we have concluded to gather original content from our surroundings foremost before expanding our reach from time to time. The most prominent changes – other than the new design layout – can be seen in the categorization of sections that has been tweaked and expanded. Among the highlights are: The column section is presented by the number of our prolific guest columnist who is renowned for their reputation and skills in their respective field. Updated every week, column provides a platform where columnist can share their collection of opinions and ideas. In Focus, we centre our interests on varying themes and subjects relating to arts, design, fashion, places, and entertainment that can be presented in many forms that include a fashion spread or a product review. We also encourage brands and advertisers to use this section as an advertorial space to further enhance their branding communication through our creative direction. In this section we bring to you an interview that focuses on respective personalities and their most valued surroundings – be it their home, studio, or any given space that gives them great comfort and inspiration. As we were making the new Whiteboard Journal we looked at the previous W_Music’s audio format and wanted to expand on the original idea of it hosting music. Combined with the formation of the new W_Music team which includes our long time contributors and masters of music selection Chandra Drews/Ffonz and Bergas Haryadita, we decided to take the W_Music concept further and create our own online radio Through our event section we hope to keep our audience constantly updated with what’s going on around town through clear and concise information of monthly events and happenings that ranges from thematic events relating to food & drinks, music to even educational workshops. In keeping the whole website visually in tuned, we now present to you the instagram account of 12 people in our social network which you can follow for your enjoyment. This refreshed look will lead to many exciting projects both online and offline this year, so stay alert and we hope you will enjoy the news and stories we bring to you as much as we enjoyed putting them together.
, we decided to take the W_Music concept further and create our own online radio. . This pop-up radio will be updated twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) with a set of programs that we believe will enrich your Whiteboard Journal experience. If you are reading this on the day we launch Whiteboard Journal, you will notice that there is only 4 shows currently available - be sure to get familiar with our radio player and tune in daily as we will reveal new programs during the month. : Bergas Haryadita, W_Music’s music editor, is a seasoned DJ that has worked with many of the worlds best music groups including Japan’s FreeDisco, Rong Music, and London’s LaserMagnetic Crew. Bergas brings his years of experience and knowledge into W_Music with Bam Bam Jam, a program where he curates a selection of great music new and old. The program revolves around, but is not limited to, dance music. This cat has a thing for jazz and its related bastard children. This cat does not spin what people want him to spin. This cat will only play his favourite records for your listening pleasure. When thinking of this Fat Cat, think Thelonious Monk, Kool G Rap, 4hero, Madlib, U-Roy, Dr. Octagon, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Roy Ayers, Arthur Russel, Pharaoh Sanders, Airto Moreira and felines of that ilk. Music is a personal thing. With the countless amount of musical styles and the even more abundant number of artists creating them there is a rich pool of music one can pick and choose their favorites from. Every casino online individual has their own preference, and in Selected, W_Music invite individuals to create a mixed bag of musical goodies. Each episode features a guest sharing their personal selection of songs with our audience, and with a variety of interesting personalities will come a variety of interesting music to listen to. Even with the array of musical genres and sub-genres artists continue to explore the possibilities of new sonic landscapes, and with many musicians dedicated to their craft there is no shortage of diverse and original music produced. With such a rich pool of talents it was only right W_Music made a live performance segment featuring some of the finest musicians and the music that make them so unique. Mar Galo has been a fan of Asian culture and its music for a great part of her life. Not only did she collect records during her 15 year-stay in New York City she was also a show promoter for various Japanese bands. Bamboo Twist is a show on W_Music where she shares her passion for the exotic sounds of Asia. From psychedelic, group sounds, a-go-go, to rock n’ roll, there is abundance of great music in you will hear in Bamboo Twist! SoundClass is a program where guests from all walks of life are invited to bring their “desert island songs” to the show – songs that have personal value - and as they play their music share with us stories behind their selection. Music has a wonderful ability to create personal connections with listeners, and SoundClass is a program that brings you the many reasons why it is so. With the formation of the W_Music team we decided it was time to bring back Whiteboard Journal"s offline music event: Cliff Notes. The monthly event is W_Music"s offline event focused on a selection of talents chosen for their outstanding work in their fields. Like the study guides that bear the same name, Cliff Notes is concise in presentation and is designed to be engaging and entertaining. This program records those performances and brings them to your homes.
In this Focus Whiteboard Journal takes a look at Surrender's venture into Jakarta's fashion market with the opening of its temporary retail concept. Attending its opening mid-January we got the chance not only to see what Surrender has in mind for the Indonesian market, but also speak to its founder, Earn Chen, about the concept and philosophy behind the iconic shop.
Since I’ve stopped my regular shows on Red Light Radio Amsterdam, I’m kicking off this new series on W_Music with some similar touches and a few new ones. It’s got the usual jazz and funk cuts, progressing into some classic rap and some new hip-hop. And because I feel like it, I’ve decided to end the set with some hardcore jungle. 01. David Axelrod – Holy Thursday 02. Monk Higgins – The Look of Slim 03. Mike Moran – The Pick Up 04. James Brown – Get On The Good Foot 05. AZ – Uncut Raw 06. A Tribe Called Quest – Jam 07. Boogie Down Productions – Poetry 08. Eric B & Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke 09. Killer Mike – Don’t Die 10. Killer Mike – Go! 11. El-P - Drones Over Bklyn 12. Danny Brown – Grown Up 13. A Tribe Called Quest – Sucka Nigga 14. Freddie Hubbard – Red Clay 15. Squarepusher – E8 Boogie 16. Seba & Lotek – Universal Music
