Libertaria is a unique electronic duo from Yogyakarta, and while that uniqueness seems to be easily explained – their style is an amalgam of modern inspirations and traditional Javanese music – the result far transcends such simple description.
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Three countries and three continents band together in the music of Young Magic, a Brooklyn-based project whose new album, “Still Life”, is out in less than three weeks.
After four years of musical explorations, Stars and Rabbit finally released their debut album “Constellation” digitally in May. “There have never been any limits of what we are doing. The album tells the story of a life journey, a story of disappointment and hope,” said Elda, the female singer of the folk duo.
After four years of musical explorations, Stars and Rabbit finally released their debut album “Constellation” digitally in May. “There have never been any limits of what we are doing. The album tells the story of a life journey, a story of disappointment and hope,” said Elda, the female singer of the folk duo.
It is almost a cliche how Kelompok Penerbang Roket fits so well into the molding of a ‘proper’ rock & roll band. They play rock that harks back to the ’70s, they have the attitudes to match, and they had their share of dealing with the police. But when the music they play is this good, those things hardly matter.
It is almost a cliche how Kelompok Penerbang Roket fits so well into the molding of a ‘proper’ rock & roll band. They play rock that harks back to the ’70s, they have the attitudes to match, and they had their share of dealing with the police. But when the music they play is this good, those things hardly matter.
This group is one of the very best this country has to offer. Efek Rumah Kaca released their first album in 2007 and have remained very humble, while their songwriting keeps getting more solid.
Just like many other great bands, Jakarta-based quartet Polka Wars grew out of a classroom. Formed almost four years ago by school friends, the group has been gradually drawing attention to the point that their debut album, “Axis Mundi”, can be called one of the most anticipated Indonesian indie releases of 2015.
Just like many other great bands, Jakarta-based quartet Polka Wars grew out of a classroom. Formed almost four years ago by school friends, the group has been gradually drawing attention to the point that their debut album, “Axis Mundi”, can be called one of the most anticipated Indonesian indie releases of 2015.