Dalam segmen W_Circle kali ini, kami bertemu dengan komunitas sepeda perempuan di Jakarta Selatan, Sepedahan Centil. Berawal dari Girls Ride, mereka ingin membangun komunitas yang aman bagi perempuan untuk mengekspresikan diri sambil bersepeda.
photos by: Ade Sulistioputra article by: Athina Ibrahim With the rise of creative outlets in Jakarta – ranging from coffee shops, online media, or letterpress studio – created by former Indonesian students’ from Australia, it was only a matter of time an event would be created to bring these young creatives into one room. Last Wednesday night, the entertainment agency, – which brought Mac DeMarco to Jakarta – organized a celebration of Australian Alumni’s in the event . With the support from the Australian Embassy, the spacious arena of Empirica was transformed into a concert hall where we first noticed a number of fresh graduates blending with the Australian expatriates in Jakarta. The first performance to take the stage was , a four-member band where vocalist Bam Mastro first started his musical project in Australia before returning with new band members, Dewa Pratama (Synth), John Paul Patton (Bass), and Bayu Adisapoetra (Drums). Whether it is through slow tempo built up or quick introductory rhythms, Elephant Kind manages to draw people in through Bam’s soulful voice. They also covered a classic 80s Australian track in their set. “Perth inspired me to where I am today,” shares vocalist of , Ratih Suryahutamy, second up in line, as she talks about the infectious music diversity she was exposed to then. Mesmerizing the crowd with the collected stage presence and her vocals that easily switch between dreamy whispers to strong long-range vocals, Neonomora has been listed on countless local and international media for her strong vocals and ability to explore creative mediums into her art. That night, she performed the set from her latest album “Seeds” and also the song “You Want My Love,” which set her to where she is today. Last to perform was the anticipated Australian band with their humorous and friendly persona as frontman and guitarist Sam Hales interacted with the crowd with his understanding of Indonesian slang as “gokil” and “alay.” They gave a good end to the night as we enjoyed songs accompanied by screams of fan girls shouting their admiration towards Andrew Dooris (Bassist) and Cesira Aitken (guitarist). Just as it is sunny and warm down under in Australia, this Australian bunch proved to bring the fun and good-natured hospitality on stage and to the crowd.
This episode of Loka Suara is titled "Luka" featuring brit-inspired, deathrock, post-hardcore, metal, raga-rock to ambient songs . Take a listen to the episode and do look for the band featured if you like what you hear. We are looking to find more Indonesian bands to be featured on Loka Suara. If you would like to get your music here, do send your song’s mp3 or a link to your song online at contact@whiteboardjournal.com with the email title: LOKA SUARA. Tracklist: 1. Atsea - Sober 2. The Sastro - Kaktus 3. Rumahsakit - 3:56 4. Ok Karaoke - Casteless Man 5. Maverick - The Interference (Feat. Bin Idris) 6. Barbars - I Wanna Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover) 7. Seems Like Yesterday - Brightest Sky Collapse 8. Gerram - Mordrake 9. Theory of Discoustic - Satu Haluan 10. Ramayana Soul - Terang 11. The Milo - The Place 12. The House of Faith and Mirrors - The Ocean, Stark
As Jackie McLean has become one of my favorite musicians as of late, I surfed the internet looking for information about the saxophonist when I stumbled into Youtube and watched "Jackie McLean on Mars". A documentary by Ken Levis, the film recaps the musician's career as he was teaching at the University of Hartford in the 70s. A short 32-minute watch, Levis does a good job reviewing McLean's career briefly, but what is outstanding are the statements Levis managed to capture on screen, and the most memorable anecdotes of the film include the honesty and frustration that McLean experienced at the time. The film begins with Levis asking McLean how it feels to be a legend, in which the saxophonist replies "I feel like an exploited, poor musician in 1976, if you want to know how I feel..." which pretty much sets the tone for the film. McLean seemed frustrated with the conditions he has experienced growing up in Harlem and experiencing a drug epidemic in his neighborhood, racism, as well as the lack of appreciation that jazz musicians experience in America's music industry. "Donald Byrd is wearin' big buttons and all of that because he has to in order to be in with the cats and to be in that whole thing he is perpetuating in commercialism. He's not smiling because he's happy, because he's not... he can't be." he frustratingly describes the exploitation of musicians in mainstream America to a seemingly skeptical class. All of his frustration as a musician and his desire to have jazz musicians be appreciated in America are summed up in the last moments of the films where he describes an encounter at a France immigration where the person stamping his passport recognized his name saying "ah, jazz musicien, artiste" - and ending the documentary poignantly with "You gotta have somebody sometime tell you that you're an artist, you gotta have somebody recognize the fact you're in an exclusive artform, that it's something special." The documentary is quite special, capturing a legendary musician who is passionately outspoken with his opinions. Definitely watch if you have the time.
Located in the south of Surabaya, Medayu Agung is a private library established by Oei Hiem Hwie, an ex-journalist, ex-political prisoner, and enthusiast for history and knowledge. Within the building's walls are precious books, newspapers, and documents that were banned during the Soeharto era. We had the chance to know and visit Medayu Agung Library thanks to our friends at C2O Library and Collabtive.
A compilation of familiar Japanese indie rock bands with catchy riffs, rhythmic flows, and emotional vocals. 1. Swinging Popsicle - Satetsu no Tou 2. Luminous Orange - Icicles 3. Noodles - Grapefruit Juice 4. The Pillows - Third Eye 5. Condor44 - db 6. Number Girl - Num-Ami-Dabutz 7. Mass of the Fermenting Dregs - Zero Comma, Colorful World 8. The Telephones - I Hate DISCOOOOOOO!!! 9. Chatmonchy - Renai Spirits 10. Eastern Youth - Kakato Naru
Starting by talking about the government's announcement to translate Indonesian books to English and German, Dirgantara Reksa explains the Indonesian literary scene and the reasons why local books are worthy of our reading in "Translating Indonesian Literature." This essay is part of Whiteboard Journal's Open Column program.
Di episode ketiga Direktori, kami berkunjung ke Makassar untuk belajar tentang bagaimana semangat literasi menghidupkan budaya kota juga tentang kebersamaan dalam keberagaman.
These are the inspirations for "Katus" music. Please enjoy.
Lagu-lagu untuk persiapan Pestapora 2023
Lagu-lagu yang menginspirasi EP "NIAT".
Some tunes that reverberate Amerta's concave space.
Ikuti perjalanan Penjelajah Jalan Tikus yang disajikan oleh Feel Koplo.
Berdiskusi mengenai ekosistem terbitan buku foto di Indonesia bersama Aditya Pratama, Daud Sihombing, dan Prasetya Yudha.
Temukan siapa dirimu dan bagaimana karaktermu menentukan arah masa depan.
