Berbicara tentang AXEAN Festival, kami mengundang beberapa alumninya, Batavia Collective dan The Panturas, untuk mengulik atmosfer di dalam festival musik tersebut yang seperti konsisten melambungkan nama-nama up-and-coming ke berbagai festival musik besar lainnya di mancanegara.
Known for his 1998 hit film, That's The Way I Like It, a Singaporean disco-kung fu version of Saturday Night Fever, Glen Goei's knack for visual story telling is apparent in his debut and his most recent film, Blue Mansion. An established stage-director, his version of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest earned the applaud of audience and critics.Catching up with him at the recent Tropfest in Penang, he talks about the burgeoning art scene in Singapore.
While books certainly have more than enough power to unleash the powers of our imagination, there are times when we surrender our favorite stories to those who can make them come alive for us. This month, with the courtesy of Kinokuniya, we recommend 10 novels that have been interpreted to accommodate the big screen.
The Internet is a blank canvas that invites creativity in content and presentation. For businesses, it is a medium with a potential global market, and for individuals a means to express their unique identity and influence. The web applauds innovation in design, whether it is the visual interface or the programming. Zocko, a website combining social media, e-commerce, and social influence, entered the virtual arena celebrating the malleability of the Internet and the individuals have brought to the medium through its reward system.
In brief, individuals can recommend an assortment of products available in Zocko to their audience, whether it’s through the person’s social media or blogs, and when the item is purchased the recommender earns money. The system is an innovative means to encourage an active participation on the Internet. The plethora of items on Zocko ensures that people can customize a specific selection of items according to their tastes. One can now confidently endorse without a second thought, creating an honest and rewarding experience.
The products, of course, are only a small part of the equation. The most important element is without a doubt: . We follow personalities because we trust their creative and consistent character. They offer perspectives that are intriguing, helping us appreciate a subject from different vantage points.
This individual creativity is what Zocko stresses as the driving force of the colorful word wide web. Offering their personal support, the Zocko team welcomes interested parties to consult with them to find the best way to use the Zocko platform and earn its rewards. Some are already using creative methods in adapting the reward system – using creative writing or picture editing. There are seemingly infinite ways to express oneself on the internet, and Zocko want to make sure you find yours. Maximizing creativity is key, because it is what makes the online experience so rewarding.
To contact or find out more about Zocko, follow these links:
www.Zocko.com
Zocko Twitter
Zocko Facebook
“Walking is, in addition to being a healthy endeavor, also an effective means of travel,” writes Tama Salim. He is convinced that, if given the chance, Jakarta can be a pedestrian-friendly city. In the second part of his essay series on walking, Tama sets out to debunk the myth that the residents of Jakarta are reluctant walkers.
Despite the pervasiveness of music in our daily lives, last night's discussion proved that there music is made up of multiple layers. In order to understand music, knowing what or who we enjoy listening to is not enough. Below are some of the points that were brought up during last night's discussion:
- Because music is so difficult to describe, the most important thing is often our reactions. Those reactions are the most crucial part of music.
- The musical experience – that is, our listening habits – are mood-based. It is usually the case that we look for songs that would intensify our emotions at the time. Music, in a way, amplifies and perhaps even justifies our feelings.
- Instrumental music vs. songs: both songs evoke different feelings and reactions. The former often conjures impressions whereas the latter produce a clear image/narration.
- On the social significance of music: we typically listen to music that we can relate to. Music does not only affect a person on an individual level, but also at a more collective and cultural level. , for instance, usually includes lyrics that tell the story of a person’s life in a given socio-economic context.
- Stereotypes affect how we listen to music, and whose music we listen to.
- Our appreciation towards music is often related to time. This is perhaps why the idea of a “generation” is very strong in the context of music. People who have gone through similar social experiences are more likely to relate to the music produced during a particular era.
- DJing is both active and passive since the DJ plays as s/he listens to the music.
- On sampling and originality: sampling is not a second-rate pursuit in music as it involves the active selection of existing material to create something new.
- It is difficult to separate music and the creators (though sometimes it depends on the genre).
- Music is first and foremost a form of entertainment; the message can come later (once the listener has familiarized his/herself with the music).
- Music is intrusive. It is not like text, a medium that allows people to choose their involvement with it.
- In live performances, musicians can get direct feedback from the audience. It is possible to have an interaction.
- In addition to the romance associated with the physicality of vinyl records, they are useful for documentary purposes whereas digital files that are distributed through the Internet increase the accessibility of music (by an audience that will most likely consists of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds). In short, each medium or “vessel” has its own purpose. One can’t simply say that one medium is more superior to the other.
- Technological advancement opens doors to new ways of understanding and appreciating music (e.g. smartphone apps that help users experience a song in an innovative way). And the more our old and current mindsets adjust to the development of technology, the more ways we’ll create to make and share music.
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated, so please feel free to tweet us @wjournal or send us an e-mail to with the subject title “We Discuss #8.”
We would like to thank those who came and contributed to the discussion. We hope to see you again at next month’s session! Look out for announcements and related updates on next discussion. Check our website, Facebook page, as well as our Twitter and Instagram accounts!
Direktori: Di Makassar, Melihat Harapan dari Indonesia Timur
Di episode ketiga Direktori, kami berkunjung ke Makassar untuk belajar tentang bagaimana semangat literasi menghidupkan budaya kota juga tentang kebersamaan dalam keberagaman.
Di episode ketiga Direktori, kami berkunjung ke Makassar untuk belajar tentang bagaimana semangat literasi menghidupkan budaya kota juga tentang kebersamaan dalam keberagaman.
Di episode kedua mini seri Direktori, kami berkunjung ke Bali untuk mencari apa yang tersembunyi di balik deru pariwisata dan melihat bagaimana keberagaman hidup di sana.
Episode pertama untuk mini seri terbaru kami untuk campaign #Direktorikota, kami memulainya dengan pertanyaan besar, apakah semangat kebersamaan masih ada di keseharian kita?