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.
Through the theme “Sedekah Bumi Lewat Bebunyi”, Jazz Gunung 2014 will be held on 20 and 21 June. As the name implies, this event was held in the highlands, open stage precisely Java Banana Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java.
Jazz Gunung is an international music concert featuring ethnic jazz composition, held every year in the mountains. The musicians performing on stage roofed open sky and a beautiful natural background. A harmonious blend of music, nature, and human beings so as to create the beauty of jazz and fetchingly mountain.
Jazz Gunung was initiated by three people who are very concerned about the world of art, namely Sigit Pramod, a banker and photographer who loves Bromo and jazz music; Butet Kartaredjasa, a versatile artist; and Djaduk Ferianto, music artists are often invited to perform abroad brings world music with a strong Indonesian characteristic.
Since 2009, Jazz Gunung held on the outdoor stage at Java Banana Bromo Lodge, Cafe & Gallery, Village Wonotoro, Sukapura subdistrict, Probolinggo, with a beautiful backdrop of the mountains of Bromo Tengger Semeru.
Jazz Gunung organized as a gateway to the heart of freedom of the soul, the natural wisdom of the mountains that has become a symbol of indigenous culture in the archipelago. It is hoped that present jazz music as a force capable of promoting dialogue that enriches humanity Indonesian civilization so that peace may serve as a spirit of jazz itself.
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.
This is your chance to vote for the best band with the best track at this year’s Converse Rubber Tracks. Your vote counts, as the winner of the competition will represent Jakarta in New York City where they will be able to record their track at the Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn.
You are able to cast your vote through Twitter between (12 June until 22 June) and have the final say on which band will win the Jakarta chapter of the Converse Rubber Tracks competition. Thank you for participating!
To listen to the Converse Rubber Tracks Jakarta finalists, go to the following link:
https://www.whiteboardjournal.com/w_music/crt/
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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