Nikita is the founder and guitarist of Tomorrow People Ensemble who recently worked and produced Andien's latest music offering. He is a rare talent in Indonesian jazz scene and we have him sitting comfortably with us talking about music that inspired him and how to be stylish.
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01. Miles Davis - Blue in Green
02. West Montgomery - Four on Six
03. John Scoffield - Hottenhot
04. Bill Frisell - Rag
05. Pearl Jam - Alive
Those who are familiar with the design scene in Indonesia are most likely familiar with Leonard Theosabrata. This product designer has taken many different projects under his wing which includes Brightspot Market, The Goods Dept, Whiteboard Journal, and his award winning family company: Accupunto. Leonard visited Whiteboard Journal's HQ one afternoon and shared 6 of his favorite music with our host Bergas Haryadita. If you are a fan of the 90s this is a selection for you!
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01. The Pixies - Velouria
02. The Pixies - Where is My Mind
03. Weezer - Say it Aint So
04. Deftones - Be Quiet (and Drive Away)
05. The Strokes - Hard to Explain
06. Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide (Fleetwood Mac Cover)
Aryadu Hata us one of the co founders of Pleasure and the man behind Whatnot and the Uprising149 clothing label. Check out his 90s obscure commercial hip hop selection as he takes us on this quantum leap journey of hip hop obscurity.
Tracklist:
01. Hi-C - Sitting in the Dark
02. Extra Prolific - First Sermon
03. Trendz of Culture - Valley of the Skinz
04. Top Quality - Magnum Opus
05. UMC - One to Grow On
06. Y'all so Stupid - Van Full of Pakistans
Nidji is band's name that is familiar to most, if not all, Indonesians. After its inception in 2002 Jakarta band quickly found itself gaining popularity nationwide . Their music have been featured in the popular TV Show - Heroes, and they have also worked on film soundtracks including the critically acclaimed Laskar Pelangi. Randy (or as the band's wikipedia mentions: Run-D) is the keyboardist for the group. Closely following and enjoying electronic music, he is known in Nidji to be the go to person for the genre, and you can feel his influence on the synth-tinged songs the group creates. Randy visited Whiteboard Journal's HQ on a cloudy thursday afternoon and told to our host Bergas stories about 7 songs that he loves. Enjoy the show.
01. Trespassers Williams - Vapour Trail
02. Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why
03. David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
04. Caribou - Kaili
05. Disclosure feat. London Grammar - Help Me Lose My Mind
06. New Order - Here to Stay
07. Nidji - Party Kids (Mjolnir Remix)
