New Music from Indonesia

Episode 100: Last Episode of Audio Podcast with Adrian Adioetomo

2008-01-28T00:54:00.000+07:00

In this 100th and last episode of season 4, ‘young blues man’ Adrian Adioetomo describes his love for delta blues, a sub-genre born in the Mississippi delta in the late 1920s. His debut album Delta Indonesia, on which Adrian plays a 1931 National Duolian as well as a 1932 Woodbody Dobro resonator guitar was recorded so to exactly produce the sound of the delta blues as it was heard in the 1930s. This episode features Adrian’s favorite songs, 'Blues Iblis' and 'Tegangan Tinggi' (high voltage) as well as a ‘live for this podcast only’ version of ‘Telegram’! Very different indeed! In this episode Lens, Aghi and all of the Equinox DMD staff would like to say big thanks to Djarum for sponsoring us for the audio podcast, we sure hope to see you again for the new season, new format of video podcast soon!! 17:10 9.3 MB

Episode 99: Cindy Bernadette

2008-01-21T06:00:00.000+07:00

For this episode Aghi and Lens dress up to meet with friendly Bandung diva Cindy Bernadette in one of Jakarta’s finest hotels. Cindy explains how her previous problems with a major record label made her sign with an indie label to finally release her 2nd album ‘Wish No.1’. For this album Cindy wrote most songs herself and the result is a catchy mix of pop, soul and R&B with influences from artists such as Mary J. Blige, Maxwell and Sade. She also talks about her musical journey started from her schooldays back in New York and other stuff. From Wish No.1 we play Cindy’s favorite song 'Thankful' as well as the upbeat one 'Brand New Day'. 18:22 10.3 MB

Episode 98: Sherina Munaf

2008-01-14T09:00:00.000+07:00

In this episode Aghi and Lens talk to the multi-talented, former child singer and actress, Sherina Munaf (who is still only 17 years young) about the release of her impressive 4th album 'Primadona' for which she wrote and composed most of the songs herself. Listen also to Sherina reveals her star sign, her musical influences, and her dreams to be a music composer for film. Basically, ‘Sherina’s got everything’ and that’s it! This episode features Sherina’s favorite song, ‘Primadona’ as well as beautiful ‘Better than Love’. . ‘Sherina’s got everything’ and that’s it! 18:26 11 MB

Episode 97: Rekti from The S.I.G.I.T

2008-01-07T11:00:00.000+07:00

In a small roadside café on a busy street in his hometown Bandung, vocalist Rekti talks to Lens and Aghi about his band The S.I.G.I.T (The Super Insurgent Group of Intemperance Talent), hailed by many as the most electric hard ‘rock and roll’ boogaloo groups to emerge from Indonesia for years. Rekti explains his band’s love for 60s and 70s rock, the deeper meanings of some of his lyrics, their tour in Australia and his dream to play in New York one day. From their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Visible Idea of Perfection’ we play ‘Let It Go’ and the pumping ‘Clove Doper’. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to rock with The S.I.G.I.T!!!!! 17:00 9.4 MB

Episode 96: Trisnoise from PAS

2007-12-31T18:20:00.000+07:00

For this episode, Aghi and Lens took the train to Bandung to meet up with Trisnoise, bass player of the legendary ‘Pas Band’ (since 1990). The outspoken Trisnoise speaks about staying true to your roots and lashes out at bands that ‘sell out’ to major labels. Most focus, however, is on their ‘The Beast of PAS’ album (their 7th) and Trisnoise uses some of their many great songs to talk us through the band’s long and interesting history. This podcast also features Trisnoise’s personal favorite ‘Impresi' as well as ‘Anak Kali Sekarang’. These ‘dirty old rockers’ deserve the biggest possible audience so don’t hesitate and check them out! 17:03 9.2 MB

Episode 95: Ireng Maulana Christmas Special Podcast

2007-12-24T11:20:00.000+07:00

For this special Christmas episode we invited Ireng Maulana, Indonesian jazz legend, guitarist, producer and founder of both the Ireng Maulana All Stars and the internationally acclaimed Jakarta Jazz (Jak Jazz) Festival. Ireng gladly tells Lens and Aghi about his long and interesting music career that started in the early 60s in New York, and continues until today. From his Christmas album "Christmas Wishes For Jazz Lovers" ,a collaboration of many well known Indonesian jazz artists, we feature 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and Ireng’s own favorite "Blue Christmas" . Ireng Maulana, Aghi and Lens wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2008! 19:42 10.6 MB

Episode 94: Iyo and Adi from Pure Saturday

2007-12-17T12:05:00.000+07:00

For this episode we traveled to Bandung to meet up with Pure Saturday, pioneers of the local indie scene and an inspiration for many Indonesian bands since 1994. Former manager, now singer, Iyo talks about being in the music business for over 10 years, his favorite songs and why it was time to release their best of album ‘Time for a Change, Time to Move on’. This episode features their breakthrough single ‘Kosong' (empty) as well as 'Spoken', 1 of the 2 new songs on the album. Despite the title of their ‘best of’ album, Iyo promised me there is still much more to come from Pure Saturday. Great! Because this is a very special band! 16:23 8.9 MB

Episode 93: Dua

2007-12-10T22:00:00.000+07:00

In this episode, Lona, accompanied by 3 other members from ‘sweet’ pop band Dua (two) talks about why being a duo didn’t plan out to be and why she feels much better with a full band behind her. The main focus is of course on the romantic debut album ‘Tentang Kita’ and Lona tries to describe each of the songs in one word. We feature the band’s favorite song 'Tentang Kita' , their hit single 'Kau' and some live singing of 'Kau' with vocal support of the rest of Dua. Interesting (and ambitious) young band, interesting pod cast! 16:44 9.07 MB.

Episode 92: Senyawa

2007-12-03T13:10:00.000+07:00

In this episode, Popo, keyboardist for Malang (East Java) band Senyawa, accompanied by the other band members, joins Lens and Aghi in our studio to explain the band’s move to Jakarta as well as the sudden departure of 2 of the band members, their decision to change the album cover and other stuff. Anyway, Senyawa (including his guest vocalist and girlfriend Alena) managed to produce a wonderful pop rock album called Sepenuh Hati (Full of Heart) and they talk about it with passion. We feature 1st single "Gerimis" a song featuring Alena and ‘the song the band are most proud of "Narsis". 17:32 10.1 MB

Episode 91: J-Rocks

2007-11-26T09:00:00.000+07:00

In the noisiest episode so far we let all the members of pop rock formation J-Rocks talk about their love for Japan, and in particular Japanese music and fashion and the release of their second album ‘Spirit’. They also explain why they went all the way to the land of the rising sun (bringing some of their fans too!), simply to shoot a video for "Juwita Hati", a song that is featured in this pod cast as well as their 1st single "Kau Curi Lagi". Although J-Rocks’ combination of good-looks and catchy tunes make them especially popular with the younger female audiences around Indonesia, they are very serious about making better music and eventually going international. Aghi and I wish them all the success in the world! 16:36 9.4MB

Episode 90: Hogi from Agrikulture

2007-11-19T10:33:00.000+07:00

Our guest in this episode is DJ Hogi from electro pop band Agrikulture, one of Jakarta’s most dynamic live acts and the envy of many of their peers after sharing a stage with Beastie Boys and Prodigy. In this interview Hogi mostly talks about their debut album Dawai Damai, and also a special review by Hogi of Kompor Meledug, a remake of a song by the late Benjamin S. , one of Indonesia’s most loved comedians . The podcast features 1st single ‘Gosip’ as well as the beautiful ‘New Day’ (with Tika on vocals!). 19:30 10.6 MB

Episode 89: VOX Album Review Podcast

2007-11-12T09:00:00.000+07:00

In this podcast Aghi is finally given the microphone to talk about his favorite band at the moment, Surabaya folk rock quartet Vox and their fantastic debut album Pada Awalnya (At the Beginning) from Aksara Records. Since they started in 2006, Vox have quickly established themselves as one of the ‘best to watch’ live acts on the Indonesian stages and luckily they have managed to keep the same energy on the album. Aghi also reviews the title track "Pada Awalnya" and "My Baby Blue" while Lens admits why he likes last song on the album "Surabaya No 1" so much. 16:47, 9.2 MB

Episode 88: Bounty and Lutfi from Purgatory

2007-11-05T01:24:00.000+07:00

In this episode we introduce Bone and Lutfi from Purgatory, a heavy metal band from Jakarta who just released their debut album “Beauty Lies Beneath”. Listen to them explain the deep meanings behind their lyrics as well as hear a few interesting stories about their long journey through Jakarta’s music scene. We also feature two songs "Downfall" and "55:13" so turn up the volume and start banging your head! 17:18, 9.6 MB.

Episode 87: DJ Riri Special Podcast

2007-10-29T11:06:00.000+07:00

In this episode, Aghi and Lens sit down in a quiet corner of a busy pub in South Jakarta called Eastern Promise, to interview one of the busiest, and one of the most famous DJs in Indonesia, DJ Riri, to talk about his musical background, his award winning album and his current and future projects in the dance music scene. We feature 2 songs "Fade Away" and "Endless Rue"...so start spinnin' and play the music, Mr. DJ! 16:53, 9.2 MB

Episode 86: Eka Annash from The Brandals about Brandalisme

2007-10-22T11:03:00.000+07:00

The Brandals are back! In this episode vocalist Eka Annash is unstoppable on Aghi’s new leather sofa when he speaks about The Brandals’ latest (3rd) album. Yes, ‘Brandalisme’ has it all; catchy melodies built around great guitar riffs with a sniff of psychadelica, some surf sounds, rockabilly, a Hammond organ and even trumpets. He also talks about their crazy plan to launch their album at a prison. We feature three songs: "100% Kontrol", "Is It You Girl" and "Janji 100 Hari" 19:48, 11MB.

Episode 85: Fajar Nuswantoro from F Mayor

2007-10-15T11:30:00.000+07:00

In this episode, Fajar Nuswantoro - musician, teacher and other half of Jakarta pop duo F-Mayor - explains passionately why their debut album "Mulai Terbang" promotes free education for everybody. We feature three songs ("Izinkan Aku", "Tolong" and "Tak Beranjak"), and Fajar also speaks up about other problems facing Indonesia and questions the competence of Indonesian politicians. Tune in to hear some insightful views on deep topics from a worried young musician. 17:28, 9.2 MB

Episode 84: Denny Zulkarnaen from Lipgloss

2007-10-08T11:30:00.000+07:00

Lipgloss guitarist Denny Zulkarnaen joins Lens and Aghi in the studio to talk about his band’s struggle to record their hot debut album Asa (hope). The band’s change in vocalists and the death of a family member during the recordings largely influenced the album’s lyrics of despair. Denny also takes his time to carefully explain the meaning behind the 3 featured songs in the episode, "Di Atas Namamu", "Bagi Yang Tertinggal" and Lens’ personal favorite and
award winning song “Mereka Sebut Timur" 19:38, 10.7 MB

Episode 83: Indra Prasta from theRain

2007-10-01T11:50:00.000+07:00

In this episode, Indra Prasta, lead singer of popular Yogyakarta pop band The Rain talks virtually non-stop and with a good sense of humor about how some event organizers are afraid to book them because it often rains during their live gigs, why their friends told the band not to name themselves “No Rain” and why they hardly sell any albums in the places they are most popular. Of course we also talk their latest album "Serenade", an album full of honest 90s pop rock. Three songs are featured as well: “Dan Biar Esok Menjadi Misteri", "Persimpangan" , and their biggest hit "Dengar Bisikku" 19:07, 10.5MB.

Episode 82: Andy and Ghamta from Sheath

2007-09-24T11:00:00.000+07:00

This week Lens and Aghi meet with Andy and Ghamta from Sheath, one of the hottest alternative pop bands from Bandung, to talk about their recently-released iTunes-exclusive album “Temporary Happiness”. Tune in to hear some insider stories about their songs and some surprises that came up in the Yes/No game. Aghi features two songs “It’s Not Goodbye" and "Surgeon of Pleasant Dream". 15:57, 8.8MB.

Episode 81: Producer David Tarigan about Mesin Waktu

2007-09-17T11:00:00.000+07:00

One of the VIPs in Indonesia’s music industry, a music producer, a representative of the Indie music scene, a talented musician, a record collector...you name it, David Tarigan’s the man. This week David joins Lens and Aghi in the studio to talk about the newly-released compilation album, Mesin Waktu, a tribute for the band Naif. We feature three songs: "Mobil Balap" by The Brandals, "Nanar" by The Monopohones, and "Hidup Itu Indah" by SORE . 17:47, 9.9MB.

Episode 80: Video Director Anggun Priambodo Special Podcast

2007-09-10T11:30:00.000+07:00

In this episode we interview no musicians or band member..instead we talk to Anggun Priambodo, one of Indonesia ’s youngest and most productive music video makers. With already 60 videos to his credit (including videos for Peter Pan, The Adams and Goodnight Electric) it is interesting to hear him talk serious about his reasons for making videos, where he gets his ideas from, the video he’s most proud of and 3 of his videos and the songs by Pure Saturday, Lain and Goodnight Electric. Less serious matters, such as why he collects squid dolls are also explained. 17:40. 10MB.

Episode 79: Ale from The Adams

2007-09-03T11:40:00.000+07:00

In this episode we talk to Ale, guitarist of one of Jakarta's most popular teenage bands The Adams. Although the main focus is on their latest (2nd) album V2.05 full of catchy pop rock tunes with beautiful 'Beach Boys' vocal harmonies, we also learn that The Adams like to go for long 'therapeutic' walks and their crazy guitar player who performed wearing nothing but leaves...something girls would be screaming for.
This episode also features 3 Adams' songs, including their biggest hit to date 'Halo Beni', a song about their
former bass player, Beni (??). 18:01, 9.7MB.

Episode 78: Maria and Aroel from Stereomantic

2007-08-27T11:55:00.000+07:00

In this episode we talk to Stereomantic duo Maria and Aroel about how they met, their shared love for the Carpenters, Maria's soon to be published poetry as well as her love for bright coloured wigs and Aroel's side job as a male model and a house DJ. But of course, most focus is on their newly released self-titled debut album and their songwriting process. The show also features 3 of their songs including their biggest hit to date 'Takut'. 18:45, 10.44MB.

Episode 77: Gary Gray from Hallo Mister

2007-08-20T10:30:00.000+07:00

This week Lens interviews Gary Gray, the motor behind Hallo Mister, the only all-expat band in Indonesia. Gary talks about how their love for Indonesia inspires them in creating their music. Listen to some crazy tips from Gary on how bands can sell more CDs while playing gigs in bars and clubs. We feature 3 songs from their recently-released debut album "It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This". 17:10, 9.2MB.

Episode 76: Zeke Khaseli from Zeke and The Popo

2007-08-13T11:30:00.000+07:00

In this episode Lens and Aghi talk to Zeke from Zeke and the Popo (ZATPP), a spacey, psychedelic analog band, unique for using lots of own visuals during live performance. Aside from his successful band, LAIN, Zeke tries to take ZATPP to the much wider audiences. Zeke talks about the new album as well as his time in Seattle where he studied with Duff McKagen (Guns&Roses), his love for film and writing lyrics, going to strip clubs transcend him to be more than just a mere maker of novelty songs. Lens played the new retouched big hit "Mighty Love" and their first single "Professor Komodo." 16:43, 9MB.