As the winners of 2014's Converse Rubber Tracks, Polka Wars had the chance to record 3 new songs at Rubber Track's flagship studio in Brooklyn, NY. They shared with us their stories recording and everyday activities in the big apple.
With many new events taking place in exotic locales cropping up, music and travel aficionados can now go on an adventures where music and the surroundings comes together. In this article , brought to you by iFWD Liberate by FWD Life Indonesia we bring you a few points of preparation for your next outdoor festival – some do’s and don’ts to enjoy the best out of Indonesia’s music scene and the beautiful locations.
This year, Converse Rubber Tracks is working with 12 renowned music studios around the world, opening its doors to musicians who seek to gain new experiences in recording. In this article, we take a look at the 12 studios and what makes them so special.
Started by musician Jimi Multhazam to bring back the invigorating spirit of music gigs, Thursday Noise has become a semi-regular event music-enthusiast look forward to. Although music is its main theme, it has now included multi-disciplinary arts to celebrate the creativity of musicians in Indonesia. Read about Thursday Noise and why it has become a special event for Jakarta.
If you go to IndonesianNetlabelUnion.net you will find 21 labels listed, each offering their own roster and a variety of music. Dedicated to these labels who have distributed their music freely online for the world to hear, this is a list of some of our favorite releases from the netlabel. Take a listen to what we recommend, and find more music from the labels!
This year, Babibutafilm, Hivos Rosea and Yayasan Cipta Citra Indonesia presented the second instalment of Film Musik Makan. They succeeded in serving a tighter festival with satisfying content. Showing three short movies and one full-length from bright young directors, they successfully maintaiedn the quality of this unique festival.