The guy behind one of the longest running NGO in Bali---Wisnu Foundation, the person who walks the talk of so-called "creative industry" even before the term was coined; the calm but sharp man, Suarnatha, has a big plan. A very big plan.
There should've been, at minimum, 3 bands to explode from Bali: Superman Is Dead, Navicula and Kaimsasikun.
Bali coffee has perhaps not yet quite received the respect it deserves.
When a stranger gives you a difficult 2-in-1 task: "I need a local guy who understands about international-standard sound recording and is also able to organize sophisticated music concerts," no need to be panic, just say this name: Anom Darsana.
Wis and his band, The Hydrant, are the pioneers of rockabilly in millennium-era Indonesia.
She always believes in the power of the written word and started Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Ibu Robin believes that love heals. Since 2003 she has volunteered to help mothers in Bali deliver babies (via the Bumi Sehat Foundation).
Soon after he made the decision to quit working for a Seattle-based cruise company, Odeck began a mini cuisine revolution by introducing---arguably---the first ever fine dining concept to the Ubud food scene via "Ary's Warung".
At home, not that many people know who she really is.
Even though he has inherited the legacy of the world famous Neka Art Museum in Ubud, he doesn't just stop there.
One of the most successful local restaurateurs in Bali, the low profile Gusky commenced with his love of food from his youth.
Where there's an uber-cool party, there's Tina Ardie. (Well, her presence makes the cool party become uber-cool.)
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.
A very detail-oriented perfectionist, he began his career in motion pictures right after he completed his studies in Toronto, Canada.
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.
There's one local music veteran who's "been there done that" but not that many people---yes you, kids---have noticed: Brozio Orah.
A new book telling the story of non-traditional music in Bali over the past four decades was released and launched at Antiba Arts in Sanur last weekend.
Dozens of Balinese performers of various music genres gathered at the Serambi Arts Antida studio on Saturday night to celebrate the launch of a book on the journey of non-traditional music from Bali over the last decades.
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