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New Music from Indonesia by Djarum is a weekly, 15-minute podcast covering the music scene in Indonesia. A new artist is featured in each episode – and all have their music available on the iTunes Store. To learn more about Djarum, visit www.Djarum.com.
Few bands have influenced the course of pop music in Indonesia as much as DEWA. Since their inception in Surabaya in the late 1980s, the band has become a household name and spawned numerous imitators. Their sound is fresh and their talent is immense, and that's why we are pleased to have a special podcast tribute just for them. We feature three of their bestselling songs: "Kirana", "Separuh Nafas" and "Dua Sedjoli". 18:47, 9.6MB
While each of these bands sound quite different, they all fall into a loosely-defined music genre called "shoegaze". Wikipedia says shoegaze is "characterised by a self-deprecating, introspective, non-confrontational feel" - ummm, ok. But we just dig the music. So much that we feature three bands this week: Bandung-based KUBIK with "Sun Grows Cold", Seattle/Jakarta-based LAIN with "Veteran Traveler" and Surabaya-based FRIDAY with "Sitting on Anything Cold." Does it sound introspective? You be the judge and keep those comments coming. 14:05, 7.2MB
The summer of 2006 was a hot one in Indonesia, especially in Bali, where house music fans from around the world gathered for The Junction Bali. The last week of August saw thousands turn out for four consecutive days of parties, workshops, interactive art sessions and of course the sounds of some the biggest names in the business like DJ Kaori, DJ Mandrax, DJ Gregory and many more. DJ Anton, the granddaddy of the Indonesian house scene, was also on the decks, getting much respect from a crowd that he helped bring together as one of the festival’s founders along with Gian Luigi Sorcinelli. The Junction Choice Album features tracks provided by Europe’s top DJs exclusively for iTunes and for those who want to remember one of the steamiest summers in Bali on record.
Call it a classic tale of rock n roll disaster. The guys known as PESTOLAER (or squirt gun) could not put out the flames when their studio was engulfed in the May 1998 riots that led to the ouster of former President Suharto. Lost were the masters of their first two albums but their perseverance remained. Seven years and four presidents later, the group in its latest incarnation came out with "Tribute For You," a kaleidoscope of psychedelic sounds recalling the early Manchester days of the Charlatans, Stone Roses and Happy Mondays. Only 1,000 cassettes were released but a special edition has been remastered exclusively for iTunes. Lead singer Taba joins Jason in the studio and we feature two songs: "Tribute for You" and "New Decade". 16:07, 8.1 MB.
