Jirapah performed three songs during their performance for the 76th The Weekend Session: Apes, Foxes, and Summer, showcasing a warm, indie rock style.
This Jakarta-based band consists of Ken Jenie (Vocals), Mar Galo (Keyboard), Yudhis Tira (Guitars), Januar Kristianto (Drums), and Nico Gozali (Bass), where their original sound started with songs written by lead vocalist Ken Jenie. With the addition of new band members, Jirapah is forming a more diverse sound with more varieties of influences.
Jirapah creates a fresh new sound with their peculiar rhythm and arrangements, they also look to experiment more on their sound and it’s definitely something to look forward to.
For more information regarding this performance, please visit the link below:
is the second instalment to the first short video of , created by the in collaboration with Channel 4 and Dazed, created and directed by Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling. If you’ve seen the first Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared video, you’ll know that you’re in for a treat for the second one. This video is pretty much about a seemingly harmless children’s show, only to provide a “special” surprise in the end. What started with a bunch of Muppet characters about to watch their show, soon is disturbed by a new clock form character that wants to explain to them about time in song, the ending turns for the worst when a lot of weird things happen like the characters’ skin peeling off and melting from their bodies.
The overall concept of the video itself was interesting in that it includes a different mix of things that doesn’t seem to make sense, which gives a unique experience to the viewers and is definitely something to remember. The imagery is unique as well, creating a whole Muppet experience and providing good animation. However, it gave off a feel of The Simpsons and Family that don’t really make any sense and no story line, but then again, most popular cartoons are like that these days.
This is the part of the video that manages to gain a good element of surprise. It definitely catches you off guard by mixing two contrasting elements of innocence and horror and gore. It creates a unique and somewhat disturbing blend, leaving a disturbed feeling of having seen somebody being mutilated right in front of you.
Having seen the first Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared though, it ruins the surprise at the end because I knew what to expect and it really wasn’t as creepy or interesting as the first. As a sequel, I feel they could have done much better.
is a photographic series by Chino Otsuka a London-based Japanese photographer. This series revolves around the childhood of the photographer and her past memories. The photographs were formed by taking Otsuka’s childhood photographs and inserting her adult self in them, creating a sense of travelling back in time. Otsuka used some photographs from her teenage year as well – inserting them with her photographs from the year 2005 to 2009. The photographs were taken in different places, showcasing her many experiences travelling the world.
Otsuka portrayed her photographs with great subtlety making it seem that her photos are one with the other. She handles the photos with precise details, creating a smooth and clear image, making it impossible to tell any signs of photos hoped work – something I would never have known if it weren’t pointed out to me. Some examples of this technique can be seen from some of her photographs like her photo in Japan with the , which presents a slightly blurry surface, which she manages to imitate, also other images like of her in Spain, which replicates the colors and grains to the exact.
Her photographic technique shows her creativity in handling the photographs creating a natural look for it. What makes this series interesting is the sense that Otsuka actually went back in time and took a photograph with her younger self. She did a very good job in creating that essence and making the experience real for the viewers. This simple yet well-created piece takes you to the past to catch a first-hand glimpse of Otsuka’s childhood.
The whole series falls together nicely – each photograph having its unique theme, but always with one similarity: all including two Otsukas. It not only allows us to view into her past but also gives us a unique concept to the possibilities of time travelling. It allows your imaginations to come to life.
This short film debuted in 2013, created as a graduation project by Parachutes.TV – written, directed, and edited by . was written symmetrically where the second half is exactly the same as the first, except it was shown backwards and mirrored. The short started off by showing many different shots of a boy and girl in their daily ritual, unclear what to expect. As the film progresses, we start to see the formation of a conflict.
The film itself emphasizes the relationship of a boy and girl and the boy’s experience in finding his clarity. After the couple got into a conflict, he runs off, only to find comfort in the arms of another woman. That was the main concept of the first part, where the second part was continued exactly the same except in reversal. The whole concept blended together nicely creating continuous shots from the beginning to end.
Some of the most creative parts about this short are its angles and length of shots. It showcased so many different angles that were framed nicely and suiting to the shots, as well as the very short shots, that surprisingly pieced together well and maintained good continuity. The short and creative angles of the shots also give a classy and mysterious field to it, creating an unexpected and curious desire towards the audience.
This film was also supported with great background music, creating a moment for every shot and created a continuous flow – especially for a film with no dialogues.
The overall flow of the film falls back neatly – creating a mind-churning film. It brings something new and fresh to the cinematic scene, so this film is definitely something to watch.
New additions to the Nike Airmax family have been announced and released in Indonesia. The Air Max 90 is a familiar silhouette to any casual sneaker aficionado, and this spring 2014 marks the 90s latest innovations: The Air Max Lunar 90 and the Air Max Jacquard.
As you can probably infer from its name, the Air Max Lunar 90 combines two of Nike's cushioning: the Air Max and Lunarlon. As someone who has experience wearing both technologies, I will be curious as to how the combination of the Lunarlon's rubbery-soft cushioning and the Air Max 90s springy 'air bubble' will fair, but my guess is it's a comfortable combination. The innovation, of course, doesn't stop at the soles. Also included in the Air Max Lunar 90 are flexible uppers and a compression-molded collar.
The Air Max Jacquard brings an age-old weaving process (since the 1800s, according to Nike's press release) into its 2014 sneaker. As you can assume from the photographs, the Jacquard weave's texture gives adds breathability and flexibility, enhancing the Air Max 90's features (plus, the weaving texture looks pretty good IMO).
As of this article's date the Air Max Lunar 90 is available Indonesia-wide Nike Stores, while the Jacquard is available in select Jakarta retailers.
One of our favourite DJ/Producers out there is back with bang with 70-minutes of left-field House tunes. This is a significant milestone as despite starting out his career as a House DJ back in 1988, the Earth Pig hasn't fiddled with the genre for more than 20 years. And word on the street has it that he's now even doing live underground House performances and DJ sets. Expect him to do his thing in Jakarta in the near future. Meanwhile, be sure to click play and download this awesome mix. Big up!
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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