Rudolf Dethu

Domestic Groove: ANDEZZZ

DOMESTIC GROOVE ~ Celeb’s Chosen Nine is my biweekly column in The Beat (Jakarta) mag. Basically it’s an interview via e-mail which focuses on small, intimate, domestic stuff; what Indonesia’s public figures are really into.

For the 47th edition I went upclose-and-personal with Andezzz.

Homegrown & Well Known: GUS DE

Other than Putu, Made, Nyoman and Ketut, one of the most generic names you’re likely to find in Bali is “Gusde”. People get so confused by their Gusde conversations, they have no choice but to ask “which one?” When the answer is “Gus De Photography”, everyone knows. Gus De equals exquisite pictures.
So, do you know Gus De? This one tried to be a banker once. Next time you’re at the bank, thank them would you. Image-wise, rejecting him may well be the best decision an Indonesian bank has ever made.

Homegrown & Well Known: MADE BAYAK

He gained respect by mixing craftsmanship, loud guitar and activism. Bayak is one of today’s most distinctive Bali young artists. While his band, Geekssmile, should be used as the role model for other Indonesian bands: quit singing cheesy love songs, stop crying, start helping this in-a-state-of-emergency country.

Morfem: Hey, Makan Tuh Gitar!

If you are into noise music and shoegazing sounds (think Sonic Youth meets The Jesus and Mary Chain), with a healthy dose of punk rock, you should check out Morfem. Especially their second full-length album, Hey, Makan Tuh Gitar!, which was just released last month.

The first single, “180 Derajat”, was released for free online earlier (before the album formally launched). At the same time the Jakarta quartet also published their video clip for the single. Consisting of 11 songs, the album’s theme remains dominated by daily issues. The sound through the whole album is more raw than their previous record, Indonesia. Morfem, founded in 2009, are one the music projects of Jimi Multhazam, one of the long standing Jakartan alternative scenesters.

Go to YouTube to listen and watch “180 Derajat” and keep yourself updated by visiting their website: morfemband.wordpresscom.

Domestic Groove: INDRA7

DOMESTIC GROOVE ~ Celeb’s Chosen Nine is my biweekly column in The Beat (Jakarta) mag. Basically it’s an interview via e-mail which focuses on small, intimate, domestic stuff; what Indonesia’s public figures are really into.

For the 46th edition I went upclose-and-personal with Indra7.

Tonite! VIVE LE ROCK! Queens of Noise & Riot Grrrl!

VIVE LE ROCK
Every Thursday 7-9pm (Bali time)
Rebel Radio Indonesia

Mar 28 & Apr 04 ’13 Edition
Queens of Noise & Riot Grrrl: Yesterday and Today

♬ Radio streaming: http://rebelradioindonesia.org/rebel-stream ♫

JFCC Charity Jam 2013

The JFCC is proud to announce another round of the city’s premiere showcase of local music. After four years, the JFCC Charity Jam in Memory of Tim Mapes is still going strong, due to the generous sponsorship of the Mapes family. Thanks to Glynn and Elizabeth Mapes, we are able once again to honor their son, Tim, who died from brain cancer in 2010. After a long and distinguished career at the Wall Street Journal, Tim died at the age of 42 in London after stints in Warsaw, New Delhi, Singapore and Jakarta. He was a big fan of Slank and other Indonesian bands and it is in that spirit that we bring to you this charity event, whose proceeds will go to the JFCC Memorial Fund for the training of Indonesian journalists.

Homegrown & Well Known: AGUNG BAWANTARA and MARIA EKARISTI

You can learn a thing or two about dedication and integrity from this die-hard duo. Agung and Eka have brought local documentary movies back alive and kicking. Actually, it’s deeper than that: they have brought back hope and confidence to the industry.

Tonite! VIVE LE ROCK! Fuck Art - Let’s Dance!

VIVE LE ROCK
Every Thursday 7-9pm (Bali time)
Rebel Radio Indonesia

Mar 14 & 21 ’13 Edition
Fuck Art – Let’s Dance: Party Punk Psalm 69

♬ Radio streaming: http://rebelradioindonesia.org/rebel-stream ♫