I’ve been aware of “Kuntilanak” (or, in the English version, “The Chanting”), the 2006 Indonesian horror movie from the director Rizal Mantovani, since I’d read about it in a movie magazine (I think it was the Tim Paxton’s Monster! Magazine published by WK Books). And I’ve seen it a few years ago, but I couldn’t remember a lot of it. But not impressed by the 2018 remake by the same director (and to this day…
Adrian Adioetomo plays blues. Indonesian blues, you say? Is that even possible? Well, why not? And yes, Adrian is indeed from Indonesia and yes, he plays blues. And what a blues!!! Adrian Adioetomo I’ve noticed an info about his new album release and got intrigued by the picture of him with the guitar (that’s Jose Riandy’s artwork, it really goes well with the music). Although the curiosity usually kils the cat, I am not afraid…
Maybe you’ve read my review of “Salsé” by Siga Nu Betul, the one man project from Bandung. Or not. But if you did, then you know that I liked that material quite a lot. So, as Sherlock Holmes would say, it’s only logical that I wanted to learn more about it and about the person behind it. So I’ve got in touch with Caesar…and the rest you can read below. Enjoy! Hello, Caesar, how are…
Siga Nu Betul is a confirmation of the fact that there’s a quality music everywhere. I’ve said it before and I will repeat it. However, the other fact is – with the literal avalanche of music online there’s almost no chance one will be found (not to mention heard) if this or that artist has no massive support from some known label. Sure, there are exemptions, but you know what I mean. Mangison (Mohamad Rahadian),…
Great music is everywhere. That being said, we are so overwhelmed with music coming from every direction, it’s sometimes hard to find lesser known artists and give them some of our time. And it goes without mention, sometimes it’s like finding a diamond in the dust of the commercialized, autotuned, lobotomized music trash coming from our mainstream media. When I’ve set out to find out more about the Indonesian music, I haven’t a slightest idea…
