The second part of David Tarigan's interview with The Wknd is up and ready to be viewed by you and yours. As we have mentioned in a previous blogpost, The Wknd's team travelled to Indonesia for over a week to document Jakarta's independent music scene and will release the videos through out the month of November. There are interviews such as this one and there will be music performances by some of the best current acts.
Back to the subject at hand, part 1 of "Irama Nusantara, Archiving Indonesian Music with David Tarigan" had Tarigan speaking about the Irama Nusantara website and a bit about his experiences as an observer and participant in the music scene. The second part continues with his experiences, starting with the release of JKT:SKRG and his involvement in creating the seminal Aksara Record Releases.
Take a look at the video above, and watch both parts by clicking the link below.
No we’re not talking about the film written by Sorkin, this Social Network is a short film made by Korean motion designer, . It is a little social reflection film about life that begins and ends with social networks and how the quality of our virtual lives is based on how many friends and followers we have.
This three-minute piece shows us what our society looks like now. We just have to have our phones! Our friends are not the ones who are in front of us; they’re the ones connected through our accounts. But even if you meet those people in real life, you will be still using your phone. You’ll be checking in where you guys are and taking pictures of what you ordered at this or that restaurant.
However, whether we like it or not, this how our society is becoming. The best way to take advantage of the situation is not to be too sucked in into the virtual social media world or you’ll bump into people while you’re walking like what happened to the character in this film.
The most talked about bazaar in town is back. This edition of will be held at Lotte Shopping Avenue November 7–10, 2013. Being the tenth time Brightspot Market has been bringing developing and established local brands and distributers to malls, this one is going to be a special one.
You will be able to shop from your favorite local brands. The Watch Co. will be present with their full line-up of brands such as Aark Collective and Daniel Wellington. Denim centric brands such as elhaus, Pot Meets Pop, and Old Blue Co. will be bringing their new collection first to the event. For the ladies, ready to wear brands like Olenka, Petite Cupcakes, Melissa, and Monstore will be at your disposal. But if you are with children and feel like shopping for them, Cereal Nation is back with brand new and colorful items.
What’s different and very interesting about this Brightspot Market is that they are introducing , a forum for exchanging and inspiring creativity. During Bright Ideas, that will be held in the Ice Palace Theater, Lotte Shopping Avenue from 8 to 10 November 2013 they will have a selection of events that you will be able to attend.
is a presentation format where speakers show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Eight influential Indonesian guests will speak about what inspires them to do what they do.
- , a curated short film festival based in London featuring short films by artists from around the world. A special selection of Indonesian short films has been compiled to showcase during this event.
- Music Performance and Workshop by - CD Launch for the soundtrack of the new film - And more. Please check www.brightspotmarket.com for the full schedule.
Brightspot Market will kick off with an invitation only opening on November 7, 2013 and will be open for public starting November 8, 2013. You will be entertained by the best DJs around and can indulge yourself in the F&B section of the market — from cupcakes to tacos!
Since the last last STUDIORAMA session held last April, which was very succesful, the STUDIORAMA returns with an event that is going to stimulate your senses called . On the 8th of November, at 8 PM, Cafe Mondo will hold this third installment of the series that showcases music from makers with a varying taste in music.
MINDZAPP concentrates on experimental music – from guitar noises to layers and layers of synthesizers has been served. Zbigniew Karkowsi, a Polish noise artist and Kazuhisa Uchihashi, an improvisation musician from Japan are two of the artist that has played in the two previous events.
In this third edition, a local musician, who has released Pasaraya, an album released by an American record label, Constellation Tatsu, last June. The decision to let Sawi play was not without reason, the team behind it believes in his music and Pasaraya. Playing together on the session will be – the solo project of vocalist and guitarist of Sigmun, Haikal Azizi. Bin Indris will show the acoustic side of Haikal.
MINDZAPP III will have a balanced mood with the combination of Sawi’s electronic masterpiece and Bin Idris’ acoustic flow. Not to forget the DJ set with Maverick and Jirapah’s frontman Ken Jenie to bring more fun to the party. MINDZAPP III will be an adventure of musical transcendence thanks to the curated line-up by the STUDIORAMA team.
Scroll through photos above to watch Mindzapp III's trailer as well as an explanation of what Mindzapp is.
Studiorama presents:
with:
Bin Idris
Maverick DJ Set
Ken Jenie (Jirapah) DJ Set
08/11/2013
19:00
Cafe Mondo
Jl. Kemang 72 I
Kemang
Jakarta
The folks working on Rocket Rain, Anggun Priambodo's feature film, are on a roll. After recently launching their website, publishing their trailer, and releasing the first Rocket Rain-inspired music video, they are now getting ready to officially release "Original Soundtracks & Music Inspired by Rocket Rain", filled with, you probably guessed it, the film's original soundtrack and music inspired by the film. In a press release written by Harlan Boer, the A&R of Sekuntum Records and the man in charge of gathering the music for the film, it was announced that the official release for Rocket Rain's soundtrack will be released this friday at Brightspot Market (happening at Lotte Avenue).
The album will feature music in Rocket Rain by , and the film's scoring which includes a duet by. The musicians contributing their Rocket Rain-inspired songs are J (who, along with Citra from the Jonis and Ramondo Gascoro, will go under the name ). Get yourself to Brightspot Market to purchase the first copies!
Original Soundtrack and Music Inspired by Rocket Rain release: (Happening at Lotte Avenue, Kuningan).
For those who really want to hear the soundtrack, well there is good news for you! Rocket Rain is working together with RuRuShop to bring you the film's soundtrack in its entirety on thursday (Nov 7) at 21:00 o'clock. Be sure to tune in and get the first listen of "Original Soundtrack & Music Inspired by Rocket Rain"!
7 November, 2013
starting at 21:00 (WIB)
at RuRuShop Radio
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Rocket Rain Website
Rocket Rain Facebook
Rocket Rain Twitter
This one is for filmmakers out there, Chopshots Documentary Film Festival is now open for film submissions to be played in this Southeast Asian gala. This year theme being Docs Animated!, they are looking for films that have use animation. As you will notice from their statement below, the selected films will not only be screened in the festival (April 22-27 in, Jakarta), but it will also go on the Chopshots Travelling Festival, making its way to audiences in several Southeast Asian nations. Be sure to read the guidelines below, and for more information visit the Docnet website.
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(Via Docnet)
Documentary Film Festival Southeast Asia
We are seeking submissions of documentary films of any length produced after January 2012 for the 2nd ChopShots Documentary Festival Southeast Asia to be held in Jakarta April 22nd-27th 2014.
ChopShots is a documentary film festival for the Asia-Pacific region organized by DocNet Southeast Asia—a project initiated by Goethe-Institut and funded by the EU—and its partners from six Southeast Asian countries. The festival brings the Asian as well as the international documentary scene together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making. ChopShots is the ideal event for people from the documentary and digital industries to get together - to screen their work, share knowledge, do business, make new contacts and discuss innovations and challenges they are facing in the ever changing media landscape.
Many Awards of a combined 10.000 Euro up for grabs!
Winning newcomers will get an opportunity to travel with their films to Southeast Asian neighbouring countries for the CHOPSHOTS TRAVELLING FESTIVAL: Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Focus this year: DOCS ANIMATED! We’re looking for documentary films which use animation or are animated.
- All submissions are free.
- Eligible entries for the two competition sections (International Competition for Feature Length and SEA Best Shorts for short and medium length) are preferably documentaries on topics set in Southeast Asia
- Eligible entries should not have been made public on the web
- The online entry form must be filled out here with acknowledgment that the submission guidelines have been read and understood. When registering online the filmmaker must upload a synopsis and 2 film stills (each stills with the minimum size of 300 dpi). The name of film stills should match the film tittle. Submission deadline is December 15th, 2013.
- Eligible entries must have English subtitles.
- Duration of the entries including the credit title: Short/medium Length category: up to 60 minutes Feature Length category: 61 minutes and up
- Film makers can submit more than one film. Each film must be submitted through one registration form and on one DVD.
- Eligible entries must have been produced after 1 January 2012.
- Entry materials must arrive by December 15th, 2013 or earlier. Please either send a download link for videos in your online registration form or alternatively mail your film on DVD in PAL (Ratio aspect 4:3 or 16:9/Minumum picture resolution is 720x576 dpi) to:
Lulu Ratna
ChopShots Documentary Film Festival Goethe-Institut Indonesia
Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15
Jakarta Pusat 10350
Indonesia
lulu.ratna@jakarta.goethe.org
- Selected Films will be announced on the website chopshots.net beginning of February 2013. The filmmaker should send the screening copy and English transcript to the festival organizer by March 1st, 2013.
-The entrant is responsible for the cost of shipping DVDs as part of their entry, as well as all insurance and any other expenses incurred. Entry materials submitted will not be returned to the entrant. ChopShots is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, postage due, stolen, or misappropriated entries.
- By entering ChopShots, film makers agree to accept and be bound by the decisions of the competition and its judges, which are final and binding in all matters. The entrant agrees to be bound by all terms of these official competition rules and regulations as established herein.
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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