Some time after their set at Kolibri Rekords' gig, we sat down with the four-piece eclectic, improvisational, psychedelic-inspired band from Hong Kong, Virgin Vacation, and talked on topics ranging from their approach towards songwriting, to a brief tip on facing freedom of expression repressions.
In this Open Column submission, Gitasya Ananda Murti uncovered an unspoken nuance from the death of Pope Francis, one that has been ingrained within ourselves in the age where performance is much celebrated than presence.
In this Open Column submission, Roro Kinasih proposes how—with regards to the countless crises today, the exclusionary design of modern environmentalism, to core-core TikToks—the key to saving the planet isn’t getting people to care, but to get them feel kinky, disgusted and emasculated.
In this Open Column submission, Yvonne Tan questions Malaysian men’s obsession with “Amoi” by reflecting it through her own absurdist methods of self-ethnography.
In this Open Column submission, Samantha Dewi Gayatri covers the history of state’s use of violence and repression—linking it to the recent movement of #IndonesiaGelap, which serves as a reminder that those in power cannot maintain control forever, especially when the will of the people refuses to be silenced.
Dalam submisi Open Column kali ini, Rizky Surya Nugraha mendedah—sekaligus menjabarkan dengan beberapa teori—satu hal yang mungkin merupakan kenangan kolektif di kehidupan warga Indonesia: dibanding-bandingkan.
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.
