I missed Record Store Day because I had a performance (which was an awesome experience, thank you JFCC), and though it sort of bummed me out because I really wanted to know what sort of special releases were available, particularly at Aksara, I got some really great news via SRM Management's email: Well, sort of. Sorealist, as they call it, is a compilation album featuring some of the group's best material plus some singles that were only available in soundtracks and such. Now the real treat comes in three brand new songs titled
really puts Sore's ability to bring that romantic Indonesian nostalgia sound on the forefront with it being a ballad (and the chorus in the background really-really brings an emotional edge to it), retains that nostalgic vibe and an even more dramatic effect with the horn section weaving through it. Finally is the catchiest of the three, with the word "Gila" being repeated over and over giving the song a dizzying effect.
Great to see Sore back, and listening to the new songs I'm getting very curious as to what musical direction the group has in store for us. You can purchase the album by clicking the link below, and be on the look out for a physical release!
Returning to his (part) British roots, Fat Cat Ffonz selects 48 minutes worth of underground UK-Based (mostly) break-beat based electronic dance music, ranging from dubstep, jungle, drum'n'bass, broken beat, garage , a bit of trip-hop and some Jamaican reggae that started it all. Nuff 'drum'n'bass make ya wind up ya waist, put a smile on ya face!
01.Ini Kamoze - World A Music
02.Mala In Cuba - Changuito
03.Kode9 & The Spaceape - Love Is The Drug (Featuring Cha Cha)
04.Africa Hitech - Out In The Streets
05.Aquarius & Tayla - Bringing Me Down
06.Danny Breaks - Definition
07.Mr. Scruff - Whiplash
08.The Ganja Kru - Sharp Shooter
09.New Balance - Reflections
10.Mala -Anti War Dub
11.4Hero - 3005
Jakarta Foreign Correspondence Club returns with another charity jam! Taking place this weekend at Hotel Akmani in Menteng, the jam showcases the talents of four local acts: Sigmun, Negative Lovers, Jirapah (that's me!), and Jamie Aditya (a very rare performance by the man). As this is a charity jam, proceeds from the event will go to the JFCC Memorial Funds which goes into a journalist training program. Tickets are 75,000 presale and 125,000 a the door. Do come to the event for great music and to support a good cause! JFCC Charity Jam is held in memory of Tim Mapes, a JFCC member for the Wall Street Journal who died from brain cancer in 2010.
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Official JFCC Charity Jam Statement:
The JFCC is proud to announce another year of Jakarta’s premier showcase of local music! After four years, the JFCC Charity Jam in Memory of Tim Mapes is still going strong, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Mapes family. Thanks to Glynn and Elizabeth Mapes, we are able to once again to honor their son Tim, a former Jakarta-based correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, who died from brain cancer in 2010 at the age of 42.
The Jam will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Akmani Hotel on Jalan Wahid Hasyim, No. 91, in Menteng. Get your tickets fast as only 300 have been printed. Early birds pay 75,000 rupiah, and tickets (if we have any left) will also be sold at the door for 125,000 rupiah. For pre-sale tickets (no reserving by phone or email) stop by the JFCC office or contact Ida at office@jfcc.info or 390.3628. Doors open at 7 and the first band will go on at 8 PM. The event is open to the public and tickets are on sale now!
Tim was a big fan of Slank and other Indonesian bands, and it is in that spirit that the JFCC brings to you this annual charity event, whose proceeds will go to the JFCC Memorial Fund for the training of Indonesian journalists.
Kicking off the night is Sigmun, a group of four 20-something musicians united by their love of Zeppelin and Sabbath. The Bandung-based outfit has officially released only one EP, but if you saw “The Raid” in Jakarta, you will know them from the killer song at the end of the movie. The song is not available anywhere so you definitely do not want to miss them play it live!
Hot on the heels of our Freudian friends is another head case that used to be called Denial. After discovering a conflict with another band of the same name, the Jakarta natives opted for the sadly romantic name of Negative Lovers. Regardless, their music is still in a class of its own, equal parts psychedelia, garage rock and ‘60s chic. Known for their trance-inducing live performances, the band is in its own right a kind of supergroup with members from The Brandals, Ikat Kepala and SPCLMVS. The Dark Knight rises again indeed!
Jirapah, in penultimate position, was born in Brooklyn, where Ken and Mar earned a solid following of underground fans. Since moving back to Jakarta in 2010, the couple has picked up a few more personnel to help them round out their experimental sound. Frontman Ken Jenie’s life-long interest in composing has produced a sound that he calls “raw and heavy on the reverb and delay” and that quickly becomes apparent when checking out the band members work their myriad effects on stage.
Closing out the night we have a rare appearance by multi-talented artist Jamie Aditya, though he too is going by a different name these days. To find out what it is check out his debut album “LMNOP,” a soulful romp where Motown meets Curtis Mayfield. Almost entirely self-produced, the album features this former MTV VJ and Discovery Channel host on just about every instrument, from keys and guitar to vocals and percussion. For the gig, his first in two years, Jamie has put together a solid ensemble from Jakarta to help him funk it up and bring down the house.
And if all of that’s not enough, DJ Bodrek will once again be keeping your ears company before, during and after the show, which once again is being held at the Akmani Hotel.
Be there!
The JFCC Executive Committee
Musical talent coupled with his work ethic has made Dipha Barus a household name. As we spoke to him in his house in South Jakarta we quickly find that the success he has achieved seem like the beginning of what will be a long and fruitful career. Constantly exploring new musical possibilities and pushing his own limits, Dipha is a DJ, Music Director, Producer, and Musical Artist that we should alway keep an eye on.
One half of Asia Afrika Soundsystem, Lion Rock gives us a mix that he describes as the result of diggin in the strangest of places while enjoying hallucinogenic substances. The music he chose shows off an eclectic and varied taste, with it earning its name "Weirdboard Journal". Enjoy!
01. Os Mutantes - Panis et Circences
02. The Beatles - Come Together
03. Ngozi Family - Nizaka Panga Ngozi
04. Sitompul Sister - Marilah Kemari
05. Teungjai Bunpraruksa - Ngun Pad Baht
06. Kalyandji & Anandji feat Hemlata - The Bombay Connections OST
07. Selda - Yaz Gazeteci Yaz
08. Dangdut Kliringan - Ula Elo
09. Juaneco Y u Sombo - Linda Nena
10. Nelci Sedibe - Holotelani
11. Madman Jaga - Hankuri
12. Bongos Ikuwe & The Groovies - Otachikpopo
13. Jawaika - Genjer Genjer
14 Scientist - Mummy's Shroud
15 Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Nansi Imali
Darbotz should be a name familiar to any person in Indonesia who has an interest in street art. Using his art in response to life in Jakarta, Darbotz has made a name for himself creating murals featuring his 'monster' characters through out the city. Whiteboard Journal had the chance to talk to Darbotz about his work and perspective on art as his exhibits his work in Melbourne Intercultural Fine Art (MiFA).
