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A music journalist, writer, radio presenter, vinyl DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, band manager, and library diploma holder heavily draws inspiration from punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as the Indonesian version of Malcolm McLaren—or, as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it, the grand master of music propaganda—he is perhaps best known for previously managing Bali’s two biggest bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, who have gone on to become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands. The band he now manages is The Hydrant, the pioneer of rockabilly in Indonesia.

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I HAVE A DREAM

On this date in 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered “I Have a Dream”, one of the best known speeches in U.S. history, second only to Lincoln’s 1863 “Gettysburg Address”.
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MANJÂ: LET IT GO

The next big thing from Bali: MANJÂ. Here they cover James Bay’s “Let It Go” and Mark, Nick, and James do it so very well. A top-notch atmospheric art pop reinterpretation. Hush hush, they'll release their debut single in a few weeks!
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SUNDOWN BEATS

SUNDWON BEATS. A brand new music program, still with a solid passion and a true dedication to bringing you quality live music in beautiful open-air settings of Made’s Warung Seminyak. Every Thursday, 7-9pm, host: MANJÂ.
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JAZZ AT MADE’S

JAZZ AT MADE'S. Made’s Warung Seminyak newest venture, dedicated to Blue Note believers; swing-soul-funk disciples; jump, jive an’ wailers; and sophisticated Seminyak jazzanovas. Every second Wednesday, 7-9pm, host: Yuri Mahatma Trio.
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TERAS ROCK RADIO

TERAS ROCK RADIO, Rumah Sanur's newest music program! Rock-oriented songs curated by swag beat selectors. Live show and live streaming from Instagram @rumahsanur. Every Monday, 5.30-8pm.
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SPACE ODDITY

Today, 51 years ago, "Space Oddity" by David Bowie was released. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the song is about the launch into space of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.
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MENEROKA TATANAN BARU DI SKENA MUSIK INDONESIA

Tonight I'll have a virtual chat with Rini Siallagan, regarding the new normal in Indonesia's music scene. Live on Instagram: @rudolfdethu @rinisiallagan; Tuesday, 7 July 2020; 7.30-8.30pm Bali time. Hope to meet y'all on Instagram tonight. Cheers.
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I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS

In 1979, Brenda Ann Spencer (16) opened fire on Grover Cleveland Elementary School shooting eight children and three adults which ended up killing the school’s principal, Burton Wragg, and the caretaker, Mike Suchar. Spencer’s shooting became particularly notorious for inspiring Bob Geldof to write “I Don’t Like Mondays”.
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About

Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as this country’s version of Malcolm McLaren—or as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it ‘the grand master of music propaganda’—a name based on his successes when managing Bali’s two favourite bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, both who have become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands.

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