This video essay offers an unfiltered look into Jakarta's music scene through cellphone footage of one of its most familiar faces.
What does it take to invite touring bands to play the underground scene in Jakarta? This seasoned metal/punk organizer creates a detailed guideline.
What does it take to go to a local music gig in Jakarta? Here’s a POV of a gig-goer who walks Jakarta's dystopian landscape to reach a lively gig organized by friends.
Aghnia's «Echoing Imprints» is an intimate walkthrough and exploration of Jakarta’s vibrant music culture that takes us to the important sites at the very heart of the city’s music scene, inviting us to listen to their silent hums and lingering rhythms.
Dania Joedo, a trans activist and musician, explores her journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and advocacy. This conversation highlights Dania’s evolution from living as Danang to openly embracing her identity as Dania, and the significant role her partner, Gusti.
This playlist is a sonic archive of the chapters of my life and their relation to Jakarta.
These lesser heard whispers are alive and loud, they are thriving underground and are nursed by unyielding devotees. Saifulhaq, an extreme music veteran in the city, compiles favorite performances from the metal and punk shows in Jakarta.
A Jakarta-born-and-bred music enthusiast compiles representative sounds of her hometown. Her insights that emerge in the process are surprising!
Haikal Azizi, the man behind noir folk/pop Bin Idris, reminisces on spiritual roots in his hometown of Depok.
In this episode of "Long Take: Life as an Artist", we meet Anusheh Anadil — musician, artist, cultural activist, and social entrepreneur from Bangladesh. She was the lead singer of the band Bangla that brought traditional spiritual folk songs to urban youth.
Episode 22 of the «TIMEZONES» podcast series comes from Tehran and is an introspection on where an artist or artistic journey finds its existence – where it starts and ends, how it emerges, unfolds, or even falls into silence.
