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10.04.14

Hearing a Song within a Song

"For me, nothing can be entirely original in terms of making music in this day and age," writes Dylan Amirio in the second part of his essay series, "Look to Listen." But just because something can't be fully original, it doesn't mean that there is no room for another form of originality. Today's musicians have the privilege of being able to put their creativity to the test by working with what already exists.

09.04.14

The Rhythm of Keroncong with Waldjinah

A legendary Indonesian singer, Waldjinah has blessed the archipelago with her traditional Javanese vocal stylings for decades. The Surakarta (Solo) native has recorded over 200 albums and 1500 songs, and has been dubbed "The Queen of Keroncong." Whiteboard Journal had the chance to visit the songstress at her home in Solo to chat about her career, keroncong, and the future of traditional Indonesian music.

09.04.14

NIKE+ Run Club

Calling all running enthusiasts! Be sure to join the inaugural Nike+ Run Club that was created in order to inspire runners of all ages to #RUNFREE. You’ll be able to join the upcoming Graffiti Run – the first of many Nike+ Run Club activities to come – on the 13th of April. Runners will be running through unique routes all around Jakarta in five different boroughs and a brand ambassador will be present in each of those boroughs to begin your journey. If this doesn’t sound appealing, there’s more. Between the 6th to the 11th of May, the Graffiti Run challenges you to create your own running route and record your performance with the Nike+ Running app. Don’t forget to share your routes and run by uploading them on Twitter and Instagram with #RUNFREE. The runner of the winning route will be invited to take part in Nike Running’s Natural Wonders Run in Bali this year. For those interested in being a part of the Nike+ Run Club, call 0815-84019551.

08.04.14

Capital Jakarta SS 2014 Video

Local streetwear brand, , is back after a period of hiatus with a brand-new collection just in time for the Spring/Summer season. Making their start in 2008, Capital has earned their reputation from catering fashion for the underground culture niche. Now in 2014, the brand is coming out with a new collection for women without losing their unique style that has already been seen in their men’s line. To introduce their highly anticipated latest products, the creative brainpower at Capital released a video online with snippets of outfits from their upcoming collection. Clothing that consists of crop tops, jersey jackets and jodhpur pants make an appearance in the one and a half minute clip. The video that features six new outfits for each gender is themed with TV static backgrounds and WordArt fonts in mismatching color; a combination that one would not favor, but works well in this part. This eccentric theme along with awkward poses by the two models represents the urban skate and hip-hop image of Capital. Despite it returning from a long break, Capital did not restrict itself to adapting their latest collection to international trends. If the outfits previewed in the video are only a taste of what’s to come, fans of this local brand will not be disappointed. Not only has Capital grown within a few years, but it has also become a representation of the ever-growing underground scene of Jakarta that it claims to be.

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08.04.14

Bollywood Disco Hits

1. Rosi My Name - Aboorva Sagotharigal 2. Dhoom Taana - Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shreya Ghoshal 3. Baango Baango Baango - Asha Bhosle 4. Chandni Chowk To China - Akshay Kumar, Bohemia, Deepika Padukone 5. Mind It - Sagar Desai, Mika Singh 6. Saath Samundar Paar - Sadhana Sargam 7. Jimmy Jimmy Aaja - Parvati Khan 8. Are Re Are - Uttam Singh 9. Disco Shanthi - S.N. Surendran, Uma Ramanan, Chakravarthi 10. Zoo Zoo Zoobie Zooby - Alisha Chinoy 11. Disco 82 - Khuddar 12. Dance Dance - Bappi Lahari

07.04.14

Visual Stories

Graphic novels and comics are often associated with books that are "just for kids," but anyone who has seriously explored the medium would know that they can appeal to many more age groups than one. This month, Whiteboard Journal offers a selection of graphic novels that focus on various themes. All titles are available at Kinokuniya bookstores in Jakarta.

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