It was an unfamiliar sight of the Santa Market (Pasar Santa) as we went up its rusty stairs to find Mondo’s listening party on the top floor. For this night, what used to be the sound of traders bantering amongst each other was replaced with the sound of Mondo’s guests talking to one another and records playing in the background. With just a few of its stalls open including two record stores and a coffee shop, it sets the right mood for the listening party.
After everyone gathered to listen to Mondo’s new single “Saturday Night”, we found a quiet place to chat with the man himself in the dark hallways of the market.
“Saturday is a day of celebration, Sunday is a day for rest. It’s a romantic song, and it is more about the celebration of life and romanticism,” said Mondo, explaining the inspiration behind his new single Saturday Light. “ I imagine it’s Saturday evening, I see my self standing on top of a hill, looking at the ocean, feeling the wind against my body”.
Mondo has always been known for someone who is more involved behind the scene. His works includes producing albums for artists such as Payung Teduh, Ayushita and Noh Salleh. Now after his two-year hiatus, he is ready to take on his new project with Ivy League Music.
“I still involve a lot of people in this, but the brainstorming process is very different,” explained Mondo, “I have to take all responsibilities and I am the decision maker from the beginning to the end”.
Friday was also Mondo’s birthday, a fine way to celebrate with his friends and fans alike.
Saturday Light is just a teaser of what’s coming. The album is planned to be released early next year, however, Saturday Light is available for listening online and soon on a 7-inch vinyl.
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Article written by: Emir Prasetyo
It is always a pleasure to see the world through another person's point of view, and through our latest program, #WJournalist, we were lucky enough to have you share your perspective through photography. As we celebrate Indonesia's independence day in August, we asked you what do you think of Indonesia, and we were treated to a lot of great photos through the hashtag #OURINDONESIA.
So how does one describe Indonesia? Some of the contributors described our country through a series of , such as this one took of a Raja Ampat waterside (as well as his feet) on a what seems like a very fine day:
This picture, taken by , shows a beautiful traditional village in Flores called Bena village:
@Ario_Laksono tagged us in a bunch of photography, this one stood out as he describes Jakarta in his comment as "padat dan mahal" (congested and expensive):
Some, such as , took the time to announce his love for the country despite its faults with pictures of activities such as this of an Independence Day Panjat Pinang Game with the description "Selamat hari kemerdekaan republik Indonesia.. Se error" nya negara ini, Saya tetap bangga jadi warga negara Indonesia.." (Happy Independence day, Indonesia, as "error" as this country is, I'm still proud to be a citizen."
The people of Indonesia also became a subject. This picture with the caption "Smile like teen spirit" by shows a smiling older man:
@tbthprchy shows an old man pushing his wheelchair in Solo with the Keraton wall as its backdrop, along with the caption "Legowo":
We could not get enough of people's expressions. Here is one by @nikos150:
@hilmihoi brought a bit of nostalgia with a photo of Ice Drop Blitar logo:
Bamboo Twist's @Mar_Galo says "There's always a (much) cheaper alternative to taxis."
Another photo by @ario_laksono shows a man sleeping on the floor of a train with a sheet of newspaper covering his face.
@bibirjahe took a solemn photograph of a blankon resting on a shelf with the caption "Heritage was partly identity, partly upbringing"
Indonesia is quite colorful, and this photograph of hand-woven fabrics by @clarysha really expresses that vibe:
Finally, this photo by @ngelangeli of two people on a jeep headed to a wide and beautiful unknown pretty much sums up Indonesia for us: "Indonesia = Adventure"
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Thank you very much to all who participated in the first #WJournalist campaign (the photographs were amazing!) as well as you who took the time to look at the pictures in this post. We will have another next month, and we hope to see more great pictures!
As mobile phones are now equipped with great photographic capabilities and have become an essential tool for our social media lives, sharing experiences and discoveries has become as easy as a touch of a button. Whiteboard Journal would like you to share your thoughts and interests with us, so we have come up with a social media campaign called . Using , we would like you to share your thoughts with us via photography on a particular subject every month. After collecting the pictures, we will then showcase your work on our website. Be a part of , we look forward to seeing your creativity.
As August 17th is Indonesia's independence day, the archipelago is the theme of the month. We would like to know your feelings on Indonesia through pictures, whether it's what you love about it, a critique of what's amiss, or simply a description of what this country means to you. What is your Indonesia?
#Wjournalist Instructions:
1. Follow and tag our INSTAGRAM account @whiteboardjournal in your photograph.
2. Include the hashtag #WJournalist and #OURINDONESIA along with your description.
3. We will feature the photographs Aug 25, 2014 on our website.
4. Have fun!
In our interview with Ade Paloh, he mentioned that Marsh Kids is planning to release their debut full length this summer (titled the Many Failings of Bugsy Moonblood), and last weekend they just released the first single. Titled "Inclination", the music seemed to have been penned by Ade as his vocals takes lead of the song. The lyrics of confusion and soul-searching is complemented very well by the instrumentation, particularly the synths and lead guitar. The synth envelopes the song and is occasionally percussive, adding an extra layer of rhythm, while the lead guitar does a great job being a transition between parts. After listening to this single, we are really looking forward to hearing what Marsh Kids has in store for us.
Part of the Good Story Competition, Never Stop Dreaming is a short documentary describing the efforts of Scholar4ID, an organization that provides children from low-income homes a 3-year education program. Beginning with testimonies of individuals who are part of the Scholar4ID program, the short describes their dreams bettering their as well as their families' living condition by entering university and later on getting jobs in fields such as programming and business. The video then goes on to describe Scholar4ID's activities as well as their vision.
Scholar4ID help students by way of mentoring and intenrship-programs, teaching soft skills, as well as exposure to the workplace and universities (as shown in the video where the kids visit a university in Singapore). Do visit Scholar4ID's website, it is a wonderful program that help students gain access to information as well as opportunities to realize their dreams. Check out the video and visit the following link for more information.
For the first time Converse is bringing its much coveted to Indonesia’s capital. This is your chance to have your music recorded at a professional studio with world-class engineers. Join the competition and have the chance to win a recording session and a trip to Brooklyn, New York.
Converse Rubber Tracks is a worldwide competition that invites local bands/music acts from a wide variety of countries with an aim to reward their creativity by providing a recording trip to New York, all expenses covered.
If you feel your band has what it takes to win, . Winners of the competition will be selected to record their selected track at the studio in Brooklyn.
More information to follow soon. Keep your eyes open and your amps plugged in.
Record your music. Keep your music. That’s how Converse does it.
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