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.
With a growing numbers of bright Indonesian filmmakers eager to create and exhibit their movies, Paviliun 28 has created an alternative space that could accommodate the creativity of the Indonesian filmmaker. Featuring a small theatre and a cafe, it is a place where the creative mind can both experience and experiment.
As one of the most popular collectible for music enthusiasts, music tees sometime mean more than just clothes. It may contain memories from a specific song, album or even a concert that has a place in the heart of the collector. We invited Bin Harlan, Zeke Khaseli, Shunsuke Izumimoto and Arian 13 (Seringai) to share with us their favourite tees and the stories behind their collections.
With all of its quirks, Rrrec Fest #4 definitely succeeded in making one of the most memorable festivals of the 2014. Great music performances, thought-provoking talks, fun activities, and not to mention, the beauty of the valley itself is a joy to experience. With this kind of thing in the sack, we're really looking forward to being the witness of what the future of Rrrec Fest will offer.
