If you have been following ’s series that started with after he launched , you might be familiar with this latest series. Now with the second installation of the series featuring , himself, they touched on touching on a plethora of topics, including fashion, popular culture, , people’s opinion on him, but most of all…himself. It's a compelling, funny and strangely serious watch.
To throw an impressive party during the grand launch of a hotel is no small feat. Yet, , accomplished it with aplomb. Given the amount of limited space that Kosenda Hotel is built on, it’s hard not to hold back your awe once you step into it. Perhaps that was the point, to demonstrate the hotel’s incredible feat of spatial management, even though the latter is not the only highlight of the lodging.
The night started with an intimate dinner in Waha Kitchen hosted by Ruben Kosenda, the owner of the Hotel himself. . The contemporary design of the restaurant that marries the old and new aesthetic also provides plenty of conversation starters for the guests.
However, the high-note of the night was the rooftop party held at the hotel’s The combination of discreetly achieved lighting and music was as lethal as the cocktails and wine. In addition, charming night view on the skyline of Jakarta elevated the sophisticated ambience.
No doubt, Kosenda Hotel managed to tick all the boxes effortlessly and also proves to be
In A$AP Rocky’s latest single , the Harlem mc . The video features Rocky taking Rihanna around town having a nice time, shopping and going in and out of stores. It seems what she’s doing to the mannequin shows what she wants to do with A$AP.
and Rihanna's as well, so it was only appropriate to feature her in the video as well.
in the video, mouthing acapella lyrics from his song "Murda Something”.
A figure covering his face with a skull bandana is also shown throughout the video, with the last scene taken from KIDULT’s own documentaion of tagging the word ‘ART’ in front of the Marc Jacob’s store in New York, one can conclude the figure is meant to be .
Most interestingly A$AP Rocky told BET, If we put KIDULT’s action to the equation of this video, what he is doing can be interpreted as killing fashion.
is the first exhibition that proposed the idea of collaborating design, art, and the hotel industry. This fourth annual installation took place in and is titled , involving the likes of many local graphic designers, photographers, videographers, painters, and even performers. . Other than the artists who participated in the show, there were emerging artists from universities as well, such as people from Bina Nusantara (BINUS) and Institut Kesenian Jakarta (IKJ).
The local art scene is starting to build an audience. . Even Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia’s Minister of Trade came as a speaker to the convention.
The exhibiton highlights works and live performances by more than 40 artists, giving us as the audience a variety of art to experience. With 30-something works displayed, and a number of screenings, no wonder the first ICAD was pointed as the best exhibition back in 2009. You could say ICAD has been an inspiration for many.
The variety of works shown and support given by the government makes us realize the potential of the local art scene. From multimedia works referencing ‘7 Bidadari’ from the Indonesian folklore to sculptures citings renowned poet Chairil Anwar, a recurring theme does take place throughout the exhibition. We can see many references from Indonesian society, culture and even politics.
Some of the works featured in the 6-week show stood out more than others. Such as the 6 feet tall statue. Rhoma Irama has presented himself as a musician for many years. He can be even considered an icon in Indonesia, with his specific style. Recently he had announced that he is running as president. That being said, this statue represents more than just an icon, but it will also be a point of reference in the future to see what Rhoma used to be and is.
Another interesting work that was shown was made by . It took reference from an Indonesian folklore tale of Joko Tarup and the 7 angels, where Joko Tarup took one of angels’ cloth when they were taking a bath. In the installation Francis and Doddy puts you in the position of Joko, where there is printed images of 7 pair of lady legs and a video of the same legs moving around, and laughter of young women could be heard in the room. It was the perfect choice for them to use legs to portray a woman’s beauty without being pornographic at all.
Most of the time, we are susceptible to judge a movie by its poster. Take a glance at the ‘POL’ movie poster and it is easy to simply dismiss it as an insipid documentary film about a handful of uncouth youth raving about their undying passion on skating. However, peel away that veneer of jadedness and you’ll discover that
. While the three skaters are the spotlights of the film, alternative point of views from their family and close friends regarding their profession as professional skateboarders makes it even more endearing. For Herman, Palandeng and Kubon, there is simply no other way than to dedicate themselves fully in the world of Skateboarding that they have built from sweat, tears and blood.
The strength of the film lies in the fact that it was presented in a straightforward and sincere way that provides a clear picture into the lives of the three skaters without any unnecessary dramatization. Thus, ‘ It also proves that, as cliche as it sounds, passion is the ultimate fuel that matters when pursuing one’s dream.
Recently released on , 's is a piece of electronic music gold. The collection of tracks featuring left-field producers such as , , , , and Rush Hour regular concentrates on tipsy new wave music done by jazz-funkers or neo disco-ists. And now Rush Hour's Soundcloud page allows you to listen to the full-track samples of the 12" album. Listen to it and !
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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