Roars. Rants. Raves. Rambles. Rebel. Rock-N-Roll

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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.

Domestic Groove: LUCY WIRYONO

New Kids On The Block! Post concert syndrome. Oh well, considering I've waited 20 years to see them... I've spent my life listening to their albums over and over again haha...

Homegrown & Well Known: TINTIN WULIA

At home, not that many people know who she really is.

Home of tristan

• Versi Bahasa Indonesia silakan klik di siniHere comes tristan, an alternative folk duo who are currently much-loved by many young adult Jakartans. Two high-school friends are the main members, Andrie Ridwan (singer, songwriter) and Andrew Hutasoit (multi-instrumentalist, composer), and they have just released their full-length debut album, HOME. Consisting of 11 songs, only one is written in Indonesian, the rest are in English. However, the Indonesian one, "Jelang Malam", was instantly appreciated by the Indonesian public and has reached top position on one of Jakarta radio's indie charts. Released under the flag of demajors records, all of the album materials were intimately recorded at home, using what the band calls their "home-recording" technique. Presenting "Songbird" as their first single, tristan music style is, according to them, heavily infected by The Beatles, Radiohead, Nick Drake, Jon Brion and Brooke Fraser. Keep yourself updated by visiting www.demajors.com frequently, and following the band on Twitter at @tristanologi.

Homegrown & Well Known: KOMAN WAHYU SUTEJA

Even though he has inherited the legacy of the world famous Neka Art Museum in Ubud, he doesn't just stop there.

Domestic Groove: KIKAN NAMARA

Well, right now I'm preparing for my first solo album---my first single, "Serasa", is already out, by the way.

Komunal: Gemuruh Musik Tanah Tandus

Pasukan perang dari rawa, Komunal, kembali datang menyerang.

HOMEGROWN & WELL KNOWN: ROBI NAVICULA

Flamboyant and charismatic, Robi is one of a few pioneers of all this green activism among Indonesian musicians.

Domestic Groove: RICHARD OH

All this month, three songs seem to take possession of me: James Morrison's "In My Dreams" and Jason Mraz's "The World As I See It" and "I Won't Give Up".

Homegrown & Well Known: GUSKY SUARSANA

One of the most successful local restaurateurs in Bali, the low profile Gusky commenced with his love of food from his youth.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY: IRISH WHISKEY, CELTIC PUNK & MORE WHISKEY

Suri, Sabbath, and Mothology

ika anda menyukai musik padat-berat, blues-rock menjadi tarekat, berhasrat hebat pada psikedelik dan Black Sabbath, maka Suri adalah opsi lokal yang tepat sebagai kandidat.

Homegrown & Well Known: AGUSTINA ARDIE

Where there's an uber-cool party, there's Tina Ardie. (Well, her presence makes the cool party become uber-cool.)

Domestic Groove: ERWIN ARNADA

Superman Is Dead since I used their songs for my movie soundtrack, and Chubby Checker.

Homegrown & Well Known: SARI NYMPHEA

Without having any formal vocal training, Sari can still easily prove that she's one of the best female rock singers Indonesia has ever had.

Fable: Been Caught Recording

Pertama kali muncul pada 1994 kala dimana musik alternatif mulai merebak di Nusantara, Fable mengawali kiprahnya di beragam panggung di Jakarta, mulai dari ajang alternatif, brit pop, hardcore, pensi sampai kafe.

HOMEGROWN & WELL KNOWN: RIDWAN RUDIANTO

A very detail-oriented perfectionist, he began his career in motion pictures right after he completed his studies in Toronto, Canada.

DOMESTIC GROOVE: THE SECRET AGENTS

A small, light, and intimate cultural conversation with The Secret Agents.

Homegrown & Well Known: ARIEF ‘AYIP’ BUDIMAN

Arief 'Ayip' Budiman is a key figure of graphic design and marketing communication in Indonesia. He started marking his territory since 1991. He pioneered and at the forefront of so-called "creative industry" in Bali.

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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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