In a country the size of Indonesia, when a pretty little thing gets tagged as "the next big thing" there must be something pretty damn special about her.
His very existence brings with it the hope that Bali, musically speaking, still has a big, bright future.
Several years may have passed since Indonesia's favourite eclectic collective, White Shoes & The Couples Company, recorded any new material but boy has it been worth the wait.
Starting with a smooth and sensible romance with Jazz, this girl grabbed punk rock with just the kind of rough and in-your-face approach that punk rock requires.
Ubud, the informal Indonesian art capital, already has two major international events and in a few months the Ubud Village Jazz Festival shall knock that tally up to three.
These days I've been listening to a lot of jazz---especially in the morning.
He gained respect by mixing craftsmanship, loud guitar and activism.
If you are into noise music and shoegazing sounds (think Sonic Youth meets The Jesus and Mary Chain),
Mostly Indonesian bands like Rumah Sakit's 1+2, Mata Jiwa, and Suar Marabahaya by ((Auman)). I still keep updated with the electronic stuff from www.residentadvisor.net as well.
VIVE LE ROCK
Every Thursday 7-9pm (Bali time)
Rebel Radio Indonesia
VIVE LE ROCK
Every Thursday 7-9pm (Bali time)
Rebel Radio Indonesia
A small, light, and intimate cultural conversation with Dadang Pranoto.
VIVE LE ROCK
Every Thursday 7-9pm (Bali time)
Rebel Radio Indonesia
Presiden Partai Keadilan Sejahtera Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq baru saja ditangkap oleh Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) karena diduga menerima suap dari importir daging sapi.
He's one of those young virtuosos from Bali. Has got himself one of those more-guitar-less-talk attitudes, started his career as a metal head and once, rather reluctantly, this skinny jean wearing guy tried to taking over the mic.
Oh, I have been playing both Katy Perry's Teenage Dream and Linkin Park's A Thousand Suns a lot lately. Those and only those, non stop!
He's done some horrific time in a filthy Kerobokan prison cell, receives death threats more regularly than an granny has afternoon tea with her friends and yes, this activist turned lawyer admits that he often gets scared.
VIVE LE ROCK
Every Thursday 7-9pm (Bali time)
Rebel Radio Indonesia
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