For some, this company is the representative of the Indonesian music scene. Aksara Records is a label that released some of the best Indonesian albums of all time. Since its demise in 2009, their songs and albums are still on every local music lover’s playlist. This article is an ode to the vanguard of Indonesian independent music scene.
For the first time Converse is bringing its much coveted to Indonesia’s capital. This is your chance to have your music recorded at a professional studio with world-class engineers. Join the competition and have the chance to win a recording session and a trip to Brooklyn, New York. Converse Rubber Tracks is a worldwide competition that invites local bands/music acts from a wide variety of countries with an aim to reward their creativity by providing a recording trip to New York, all expenses covered. If you feel your band has what it takes to win, . Winners of the competition will be selected to record their selected track at the studio in Brooklyn. More information to follow soon. Keep your eyes open and your amps plugged in. Record your music. Keep your music. That’s how Converse does it. For more information regarding Converse Rubber Tracks please contact:
A trip to the Indonesia's legendary recording studio. Understanding its ethereal charm. Standing between where some parts of this country’s past history taken place. And rethinking the struggle of keeping this legend alive and well for the future generations.
Kemang might be an ideal neighborhood in many ways, but as far as music shops are concerned, it still has a few improvements to make. Nestled among the lively restaurants and bars is Tokove, the sole go-to place for professional musicians and hobbyists alike. Not only does it offer a specialized selection of instruments equipment, but it also beams with a friendly atmosphere.
Like it or not, covers that adorn vinyl records (or any recorded music format for that matter) makes a huge impression amongst people browsing through a collection. We’ve asked the opinion of Mayo Ramando, the proprietor of Jakarta’s Monka Magic Vinyl in Kemang, to select 10 record covers that he personally holds dear.
What makes music so loveable is that you do not necessarily have to be a musician to enjoy it. It is relatable, and has been a constant in human civilization, and it continues to change and adapt. In books, music finds its place in both fact and fiction. The titles featured in this selection are available for purchase in Kinokuniya Bookstores in Jakarta.
