“I hate Monday” and “Thank God it’s Friday” are some of the most popular sayings among middle class people in big cities. The urge to escaping daily routine and all of its regiment is getting more and more apparent. Float 2 Nature is a unique way to esperience that escapism. This annual event offers more than just travel, it delivers the most important part of the escapism itself: an experience.
This year, Slamet Abdul Sjukur celebrates his 79th birthday. A long journey for the man who spent most of his day doing what he considers his religion: music. While some honorable awards are already rests on his shelf, Slamet Abdul Sjukur continues to create a new definition of what music really is.
On May 29th through June 1st 2014, Whiteboardjournal and Footurama were given the chance to attend a Converse Press Preview in Seoul, South Korea. This time, the title of this event was “Converse Got Seoul”. We were invited to to see the preview of Converse’s latest series and also to enjoy the atmosphere of South Korea’s capital and the largest metropole.
Held in the mountainside of Bromo, Jazz Gunung is one of the most special music event in Indonesia. The mixture of great panoramic view from Bromo Mountain and the impeccable event production quality is a joy to behold. With this review of the sixth event of Jazz Gunung, we commend our expectation and thought of the upcoming future from this peculiar jazz celebration.
For some, this company is the representative of the Indonesian music scene. Aksara Records is a label that released some of the best Indonesian albums of all time. Since its demise in 2009, their songs and albums are still on every local music lover’s playlist. This article is an ode to the vanguard of Indonesian independent music scene.
A trip to the Indonesia's legendary recording studio. Understanding its ethereal charm. Standing between where some parts of this country’s past history taken place. And rethinking the struggle of keeping this legend alive and well for the future generations.
