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
If I had to give this mix a title, then it would be Repetition is Change; simply because of the repetitive edge from the songs in it.
I’m fond of repetition in sounds, whether it’s a Buddhism mantra, Kecak chants, or the motorik beat of Klaus Dinger. For this mix, I handpicked fifteen songs that are on the top of my mind when I think about repetitions in rock & roll (at least when I was putting this mix together).
So I present to you all: Repetition is Change.
1. Moon Duo - Mirror’s Edge
2. The Advisory Circle - Mind How You Go Now
3. Can - One More Night
4. Dead Skeletons - Psychodead
5. Fat White Family - Whitest Boy on the Beach
6. The Vacant Lots - Mad Mary Jones
7. The Horrors - Monica Gems (Daniel Avery Remix)
8. Klaus Johann Grobe - Geschichten aus erster Hand
9. Broadcast - Pendulum
10. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - La Façon Dont La Machine Vers l'Arriere
11. Les Big Byrd - Stockholm Death Star
12. Primal Scream - Autobahn 66
13. Cavern of Anti-Matter - Phototones
14. Dungen - Achmed flyger
15. Spectrum - Take Your Time
90s is where it's at for indie rock goodness
1. Hey by Pixies
2. One More Hour by Sleater-Kinney
3. Cannonball by The Breeders
4. Holland, 1945 by Neutral Milk Hotel
5. Deceptacon by Le Tigre
6. Range Life by Pavement
7. Papa Was a Rodeo by The Magnetic Fields
8. Big Day Coming by Yo La Tengo
9. I Am a Scientist by Guided By Voices
10. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart by Wilco
11. Race for the Prize by The Flaming Lips
12. Where It's At by Beck
Sonic skipper is what he’s known for. Not just because of the sonic skips that can be found in his music, but also from the exuded impression and nuance out of it. Dreems is his name and together with his insatiable thirst of unique sound from across the globe, he created a cult called Multi Culti. We had a chance to talk to him via email and asked some questions about his mission in making music, to his latest establishment with Kris Baha, Die Orangen. It is juicy!
Multi Culti, which been providing exotic sonic sound since 2013. How did the interest towards exotic world music start?
It was always there with both of us. However it was something that was a lot more personal and celebrated less through our DJ sets and production and more through our personal adventures together and time away from the dance-floor. Both of us had been fortunate enough to have travelled a lot through our lives and had exposure to disparate musics from lands far and wide and that informed us along the way I feel.
Our love for music is insatiable. We are always looking in every dark corner (the internet, record stores, family & friends basements, recycling bins, etc) in every place we go for new sounds and sonic adventures.
It might seem cliche now to say this, but I think it’s always been the same mission - to create a journey. Maybe it would be more appropriate to say “a trip” these days, as the music takes more and more cues from the psychedelic realm. Hypnotised or not, it’s always lovely to have someone hold your hand and guide you through new and unknown worlds, especially if they have the lay of that land.
(Laughs) Very close. I do like the idea that we are “laid-back” though as that really suits our background disposition. It’s actually a melted genrefication of krautrock and outback.
I would like to think that you could afford yourself the time to get atop a sand-dune and stare across a vast-plane with a cold beer in hand. However, if you are not situated close to such a desired scenario, maybe a tree-house with a cup of tea would suffice.
JK has been a long musical hero for us over at Multi Culti. We have been fans of his tracks after discovering him a few years ago. Kris Baha was the catalyst for making the deeper connection - he is one that always has his finger on the electrical pulses emitting from earth’s wildest beings.
My preparation these days is really different. I like to not think at all about what I’m going to play. Going in with a clear mind and opening my mind body to the vibrations that are felt when I come into the room always help me make the best decisions.
I am a food nutcase. FOOD FOOD FOOD. And MORE FOOD. In-between meals, I would love to slip in a few snacks as well.
Curious about what trip he refers to? Find it out by listening to Dreems' mix for Dekadenz below:
You can also find out what are his top 5 most-listened songs here!
Magik berkolaborasi dengan Pepaya Records untuk membuat produk “A Journey to the Magik Sounds” yang diluncurkan di Everpress. Bersamaan dengan peluncuran ini, Sawi Lieu dari Pepaya Records juga membuat mixtape sesuai dengan konsep produknya, yaitu dan psychedelic.
Kolaborasi ini berangkat dari ide untuk membuat simulasi “realita baru” dan mengkritisi arus informasi di Internet yang dapat mengubah persepsi publik secara instan. Perkenalkan Pepayote Records, sebuah label musik Indonesia yang dikemas seolah-olah nyata. Label musik yang berasal dari Medan ini berdiri pada 1973 setelah sang Bosti Kasihbuan berkelana mengelilingi Amerika Selatan, Asia Selatan dan Afrika. Label ini telah merilis musik psychedelic, keroncong, garage, dan folk Indonesia, juga telah merilis album dari Easy Tanamal, Orkes Melayu Kelab Sosial Pimpinan Ary Kadir, The Tamimis, dan Daud Bahwafi & Puspita Bersaudara.
Mixtape yang dibuat Sawi pun menghadirkan lagu-lagu dari Duo Ouro Negro, Tito Puente, lalu Corduroy dan David Crosby, hingga Charlie Rouse dan Mongo Santamaria. Pada intro, pendengar diiringi oleh ragam permainan perkusi dan bernuansa musik Afrika Selatan dan Amerika Selatan. Ritual mid-tempo tadi membuat pikiran pendengar termanifestasi, dengan mendadak berlanjut ke lagu energetik dengan sentuhan psychedelic rock yakni “Apple Pipe” oleh Corduroy, dengan efek buzz dari bass, nada khas dari organ Hammond, dan pukulan drum yang terus berlari.
Tempo lalu turun sedikit, ditemani oleh lagu-lagu blues dan psychedelic rock yang cukup progresif dengan solo-solo instrumen yang menohok. Permainan instrumen ini lalu membawa pendengar kembali ke lagu-lagu perkusi dan nyanyian-nyanyian. “Timbales & Bongo” oleh Mongo Santamaria menutup mixtape dengan permainan perkusi yang cepat. Seakan mengelak dari "ritual" di kota besar, sajian ini menjadi sebuah alternatif menarik untuk didengarkan di tengah kesibukan atau mungkin saat menembus lalu lintas.
Duto Hardono adalah salah satu seniman dan juga edukator berbasis di Bandung yang mengeksplorasi sound dan waktu dalam berkarya. Whiteboard Journal menemuinya di rumah sekaligus studio untuk membahas looping study, silence sebagai sound hingga eksperimentasi seni.
