Episode 41: Rafly from KANDE [enhanced]

Rafly, the "Voice of Aceh" is the featured artist this week. While extremely popular in his native province, Rafly and his group, KanDe, aren't yet well known around the rest of the country. Be that as it may, we are certain that his haunting melodies and foot-thumping beats will surely find a place not just in Indonesia but also on the world stage. We play two songs from his newly-released album Meuköndroë: "Rapa'i" and "Tree". 14:17, 7.6 MB.

Episode 40: PETERPAN [enhanced]

The most popular band in Indonesia, peterpan, is the featured artist this week. While we couldn't get them in the studio, Jason presents his take on the meteoric rise of this Bandung-based band. We feature three songs from two of their bestselling albums: "Sahabat", "Ada Apa Denganmu", and "Mimpi Yang Sempurna". 16:13, 8.2 MB

Episode 39: Aghi from APE ON THE ROOF [enhanced]

Aghi Narottama from Ape on the Roof, one of the hottest acts in Jakarta these days, joins Jason in the studio to discuss the formation of his band and his self-styled genre "eclectic". We feature two songs from their recently released album "Ape-O-Lution": "Overture" and "The Welder". As an added bonus we are including their brand new music video "Everybody Wants to be a DJ". 15:54, 8.1MB

Episode 38: Rendra from KAIMSASIKUN [enhanced]

Drummer Rendra from the Bali/Jakarta rock band KAIMSASIKUN joins Jason in the studio this week to discuss influences in their music as well as the stranger-than-fiction meaning behind their name. It's hilarious - you must hear it yourself. We feature two songs from their self-titled debut album: "Laugh At" and "Minor". 16:41, 8.4MB