Amanda Yadi is a fun and pleasant person as well as the founder and designer for Lekat, a fashion brand that focuses on timeless pieces while raising the profile of Indonesian garment and jewelry tradition. A year into production, the brand has already made itself available in several major stores. For more information, visit Lekat’s facebook page. Amanda recently visited Whiteboard Journal’s HQ to talk to our host, Bergas, about 5 songs that have personal stories behind them – and this is quite the interesting selection. Have a listen and enjoy the music and stories!
01. Billie Holiday – You Go To My Head
02. The Temptations – My Girl
03. The Matthew Herbert Big Band – The Audience
04. Susan & Ria Enes – Ditimang Timang
05. Warkop – Mama Yo Quiero
Normally lurking behind his portable preamp, Whiteboard Journal's Editor, Jirapah-songwriter, and all around weirdo-Ken Jenie takes the mic as today's guest on Soundclass. Do keep in mind that he butchers the Indonesian and English language whenever he speaks, and is also the person writing this short introduction.
01. Yura Yura Teikoku - Jikan
02. Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction
03. Fairport Convention - Dear Landlord (Bob Dylan Cover)
04. Nas - NY State of Mind
05. Broadcast - Corporeal
06. OOIOO - 木6列車
Winky Wiryawan is probably one of the last trance DJ standing in Indonesia. With his JUNKO outfit and Sundanese charms, Winky still keeps the dance floor trance hot!!! Check out the music that formed this talented artist and stories of his first ever LP, PLAYLIST!
01. Chopin - Minute Waltz Op 64 No 1
02. Sepultura - Dead Embryonic Cells
03. Metallica - Sad But True
04. Knife Party - Begin Again
05. Madeon - Technicolor
06. Michael Jackson - One Day in Your Life
07. Rage Against the Machine - Fistful of Steel
If you are familiar with Indonesia's fashion world then KLE' is probably a brand whose name rings a bell. Established in 2009, the brand quickly made its presence known in the independent fashion landscape, as well as its founder and designer: Kleting Titis Wigati. A friend of our host Bergas, the Milan-educated Kleting paid a visit to Whiteboard Journal's HQ in Jakarta to share some of her favorite songs. Passionate about music, she originally prepared 14 songs for this episode, but narrowed it down to 7. Enjoy the stories behind the selected songs, and find out more about Kleting and KLE' in this episode of Soundclass. Enjoy!
01. Bjork - Possibly Maybe
02. Weezer - The Good Life
03. Luomo - Tessio
04. The Sundays - I Feel
05. Sara Vaughan - It's De Lovely
06. Vanessa Paradis - Sunday Mondays
07. Bjork - There's More To Life Than This
You might be familiar with Reuben Elishama from either A. film and television, or B. Music. The actor and musician (primary songwriter, guitar player, and singer of his band - The Alastair) stopped by Whiteboard Journal's office and had a chat with our host Bergas about his favorite songs. For those who do not know, Reuben is very passionate about music - in fact, it was so difficult for him to select that he brought 7 songs with him! Click to listen and enjoy!
01. The Sundays - You're Not the Only One I Know
02. Interpol - Leif Erikson
03. Tame Impala - Feels Like We're Only Going Backwards
04. Rhye - The Fall
05. Warpaint - Lissie's Heart Murmur
06. Deerhunter - Agoraphobia
07. Little Dragon - Fortune
Listen to this episode of Soundclass on Whiteboard Journal’s Mixcloud!
01. United Future Organisation - Stolen Moments
02. Boca Livre - Um Canto De Trabalho
03. Gil Scott-Heron - Lady Day and John Coltrane
04. Sleepwalker - The Voyage (featuring Pharoah Sanders)
05. Pupa - Spiritual Vibes
06. Vanessa Daou - Autumn Perspective
07. Roman Andren - Juanita
