Being said as one of human’s biggest inspiration, it’s not at all hard to find love-themed music. One of the groups that take love as their inspiration is the Indonesian/Malaysian band, . These five Indonesian-born tied the knot as a band during their stay in Malaysia as college students and has released an EP titled The Modern Seasons at 2006 and their debut album, Losing Northern Lights around 2008. Earlier this year, they released their sophomore album, Colours of Joy, with a little help in distribution from Demajors who worked with many indie musicians such as Endah & Rhesa, Soulvibe, and Efek Rumah Kaca to name a few.
The album, consisting of 11 songs plus 1 bonus remix, portrays love in different angles from celebration of love in and to devastating post-breakup song like and . With acoustic guitar-piano combination, Lightcrafts brings calm feeling in but then shape-shifted it to a different vibe with the Crash & I’m A’s remix. A little Coldplay and Snow Patrol can also be felt here and there, such as in and . Overall, these 12 tracks are expressions of various love stories conveyed in euphonious tunes.
Although titled ‘Colours of Joy’, the album delivers a melancholic feel with their sentimental lyrics. The tracks in this album are definitely considerable to add to your playlist to accompany long road trips or gloomy Sunday.
Tracklist:
If you don’t mind
Amazing grace
This plastic love
Get your own way
Bonfire
The other side of the glass
Fire with fire
Starlit eyes
Love songs and lullabies
Living in words and letters
Hello goodbye
bonus track:
fire with fire (crash & I’m A remix)
For more information about Lightcraft:
www.facebook.com/lightcratmusic
www.soundcloud.com/lightcraft
www.twitter.com/lightcraftmusic
www.youtube.com/user/lightcraftvideos
www.vimeo.com/lightcraftmusic
is back! Last month, we talked about education. The theme of the next meeting is . Our discussion will revolve around — though certainly not limited to — the following topics.
“I am a citizen of the world,” said Diogenes, the Greek philosopher, at a time when airplanes and the Internet had not yet been invented. Today, we find ourselves in a world where international migration occurs so frequently that summarizing our sense of self in one sentence just won’t cut it. Is it really possible to become who Diogenes claimed to be? Was he simply rejecting the influence of his roots?
- “Homeland” vs. “Passport country”
- How does the way we relate to our roots affect our perception of the world?
- Only other people call us by our names. We only say them when we are introducing ourselves to others. Is this also the case for one’s nationality, cultural background, religion, etc.?
- Can we understand ourselves better by living among people whose ways are different from our own?
- Does the ease with which we can travel from one place to another increase our connection to our roots or does continuous exposure to a mix of cultural influences diminish/erase that connection?
- One’s passport country is still a physical place regardless of the identity we have shaped for ourselves. But is national loyalty still relevant in this cosmopolitan era?
- Do advanced technologies such as gadgets and the Internet create an illusion of "world citizenship"?
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
7–9 pm
Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan
Jl. Asia Afrika 8
Sogo Plaza Senayan Lt. 5
Jakarta 10270
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We're saddened by the news that jazz keyboardist extraordinaire had passed away at the age of 67 at his home in Los Angeles, California. His extensive career has seen him play for some of the biggest names in modern music: , , , , , to name just six, as well as being sampled by countless hip-hop and house producers. To honour his extraordinary services to music, please enjoy this fantastic tribute made by of and , which has been featured on 's site a few years ago.
Right, this is a bit old (a month), but highly acclaimed producer and southern-rap impresario have apparently joined forces again, this time under the guise of releasingan LP sequel to their highly acclaimed joint album , which is available for free download. Get the new album through the link below and watch the video of featuring above.
Our friends from Cafe Mondo recently produced their very own t-shirt! ? In short, it is a cafe/venue/record store nestled in the South Jakarta neighborhood of Kemang. The selection of music is great, and it's vintage Indonesian pop culture-decor makes for a pleasant atmosphere. If you follow Whiteboard Journal then you will also know that they have been hosting our events because it's a venue where anyone can experiment playing any type of music (and we do love trying new things!). As you can see from the sorta-blurry picture above (front and back views of the tee), the misty grey tee features the cafe logo in the front, while the back graphic has images that gives you an idea of what the place is all about. (you can contact them via their Facebook page about it).
To find out more about , take a look at our interviews with Shunsuke Izumimoto and Aat Fadli, two of the three individuals responsible for this establishment.
How do you keep in touch with your friends? In these modern days, most of you would probably mention various platforms of connection such as social media and instant messaging applications. But the question is, do you really connect? Is it you who really interact with them or is it a construction of yourself according to what you want people to see?
takes you to rethink the shifted meaning of connection and intimacy between people who have been degraded by social networks. In this highly demanding society, we humans learn to adapt and present a favorable persona though social network without realizing the fact that it only makes us lonelier.
This video will give you eye-pleasing graphic and thoughtful information of connection created by social networks through the Internet and technology. In four short minutes, will make you evaluate yourself and your use of social networks.
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
Temukan siapa dirimu dan bagaimana karaktermu menentukan arah masa depan.
