Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs pour their “less but better” design philosophy to a master piece collection named Braun. It has been more than 40 years since their first debut in 1971 and they are still maintaining the brand’s clean and minimalist aesthetic.
Holding to their strong personality and premium quality, Braun release their newest innovative collection this year by introducing the first collection of dual analogue – digital watch. Braun also introduces their brown leather strap collection, classic GMT collection and Sport Chronograph collection in which both won two iF awards in 2012.
Go visit the watch co for more information regarding this Braun collection
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!
July 25th was a big day for Indonesian reggae. The self proclaimed "Reggae Ambassador", Ras Muhamad, released his latest album with internationally-known German label, Oneness Records. The first reggae collaboration of its kind with the label, not only does the album have the warm production of Oneness, but also features international guest features including Uwe Kaa and Sara Lugo from Germany, as well as Kabaka Pyramid from Jamaica.
To promote the record, a music video for "Lion Roar" and a Salam Megamix have been released. In the Ignatius "Igor Saykoji" Penyami & Tessy Penyami-directed Lion Roar, Ras Muhamad sings about a run-down building as he lyrically breaks down the strength of the Rastafarian symbol of the lion and uses it to relate to everyday urban life. The Salam Megamix gives listeners a preview of the album's content, which sounds excellent to this editor. Over a series of roots rhythm, Ras Muhamad shows finesse not only lyrically (hip hop heads will probably enjoy it), but also with his cadence and language - switching between syllable-heavy flow to more melodic wails in an instant. Take a look at the video above and listen to the megamix below.
Get Ras Muhamad's Salam via iTunes.
As you may have known from our Events Page, the good folks in Surabaya will be hosting Pasar Kampung Ampel, a one-day festival with food, a walking tour, a film screening and more, celebrating the city's Arab Kampong. I personally recommend everyone who are in the area to go to the event this Sunday (Jul 20, 2014) because the area is truly captivating.
Me and my wife had the chance to visit Kampung Arab a couple of months ago as we were going to perform in Sunday Market Surabaya with Jirapah. Our gracious hosts from C20 and ORE, particularly Anitha Silvia, aka Tinta (who happens to be the contact person for Pasar Kampung Ampel), took us on a night tour of the area, and through our short visit we were able to get a taste of what the kampong has to offer.
We arrived at the main street of Kampung Arab relatively late at night, and, to our surprise, the area was bustling with activities. As the daytime kiosks were packing up, food vendors opened-shop and the smell of the spices as well as the smokey scent of grilled lamb was thick in the air. Tinta first took us on a tour of the residential area. Waeving through relatively small alleyways, we enjoyed looking at the colorful architecture that surrounded us and getting lost in the kampong's twists and turns. During a short break, we were treated to some Jamu at a very popular spot (the place was packed!). A short walk towards the river (whose name slips my mind at the moment), our surroundings changed. The dense rows of houses were replaced by warehouses where squatters reside as well as makeshift homes that attached themselves to the buildings. Despite my rather poor description, the ageing of the buildings and the apparent community that resides there makes for a beautiful sight - reminding us of how old Surabaya is - the neighbourhood radiated a romantic atmosphere. We then ended the night by eating Lamb Briyani at one of the delicious food kiosks on the main street.
In short, walking around Kampung Arab was quite the adventure, even if we were only there for a couple of hours. I'm sure with Pasar Kampung Ampel the sights, sounds, and activities will give you an even better experience than ours, and if our short visit was already awesome, I'm willing to bet this event will be on some next level awesomeness. Check out the details below, check out the video above (click the arrows) and make your visit this Sunday!
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20/07/2014
14:00 - 21:00
Jalan Sasak
Surabaya
Pasar Kampung Ampel serves as the market and public space for Surabaya’s Kampung Arab (Arab Village) and the general public who are interested in the aroma of spices and the dynamic cultures of Arabic, Javanese, Maduranese, Chinese, and Indian communities that live along Jalan Sasak.
Surabaya’s Kampung Arab is a section of the city with a middle-eastern atmosphere and is inhabited largely by people of Arabic, Indian, and Maduranese descent. Jalan Sasak is one of economic centers of Kampung Arab. During the day, Jalan Sasak is animated by the many book shops, parfume shops, muslim accessories-shops, arabic food-stalls – all of them complemented by the colonial architecture.
Event Content:
- Arabic, Indian, and Maduranese Culinary Market
- Arabic Coffee Stands
- Kampung Arab photography exhibition
- Walking tour
- Music performances
- Documentary Film Screening
organizers:
Unit Pelaksana Teknis Dinas Wisata Religi Ampel
Soledad & The Sisters Co.
Ayorek!
ARA Studio
For more information:
Anitha Silvia : +6285645438964
anithasilvia@gmail.com
The World Cup is finally over. Germany came out victors against Argentina, and the Dutch beat the host, Brazil, for a third place finish. For hardcore football fans in Indonesia, this means they no longer have to stay awake until the wee hours of the morning (although I suppose there are other leagues to watch?). Admittedly, I do not watch much football, and even though I really wanted to, I didn't even get to watch the World Cup finals (my television has no antenna).
I got my updates on the Germany-Argentina match via this New York Times Blog which provided very good descriptions of the game. Blog-reading isn't quite as fun as watching the actual game (obviously!), and out of boredom I soon started browsing the New York Times coverage of the 2014 World Cup instead of staring at the blog intently.
As I looked through the New York Times, I stumbled upon this very awesome animated storybook by Christoph Niemann and Jon Huang. Through beautiful photography, illustrations, animation, music and sound effects, Niemann talks about his search for Brazil's Football spirit, and how the Curse of Maracana has haunted the country's psyche for decades. What exactly is the Curse of Maracana? Hardcore football enthusiast probably know, but for those who do not, take a look at the storybook and find out for yourselves (link below).
Click me to read "My Travels with the Curse of Maracana"
With over 1000 track plays on our W_Music page, and from a total of 1222 people that has voted for their favourite bands, Polka Wars has won over half of these votes. Next step: Brooklyn, New York! We would like to say thank you to everyone who has participated in the very first Converse Rubber Tracks Jakarta.
Keep your eyes open and your amps plugged in.
Backstage Life Bareng Grrrl Gang di Episode Kelima Vindy Ngapain?
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Son of another Indonesian great, multi-instrumentalist-Jack Lesmana, Indra Lesmana is a child prodigy who learned how to master the keys at a young age, with his first performances done at the age of ten to an audience of hundreds and thousands, and his first album released when he was 12 years old. From child to adulthood, Indra Lesmana has dedicated his life to music.
With currently over 50 albums released, his musical endeavors are not restricted to jazz, Indra Lesmana has also released a multitude of critically acclaimed pop records, winning a BASF Award for his meaningful pop numbers. Currently busy promoting the first LLW record, LLW being his modern jazz trio with bassist-Barry Likumahuwa and drummer-Sandy Winarta, Indra Lesmana spared some time our of his busy schedule to talk to W_Music about some highlights from his three decade-long career, LLW, and leaves the viewers and aspiring musicians some words of wisdom. Enjoy!
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Invent Your Future
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