Capturing Jakarta Whispers/Menangkap Bisik-bisik Jakarta

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Capturing Jakarta Whispers/Menangkap Bisik-bisik Jakarta
Capturing Jakarta Whispers/Menangkap Bisik-bisik Jakarta

A young journalist navigates her life in the busy and noisy city of Jakarta, while enjoying the sparks from the little «whispers» she admires through her friends.

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Sound: Mar Galo

Life on a Merry-Go-Round

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Life on a Merry-Go-Round
Life on a Merry-Go-Round

What’s a typical weekend look like to a Jakartan? Maezara captures the colorful life of Jakarta, full of shrieks, laughs, screams, sizzles, and whispers through her lenses.

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Photo: Maezara
Sound: Mar Galo

Anywhere You Wander

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Anywhere You Wander
Anywhere You Wander

Anywhere You Wander is an echo of Jakarta’s restless hum — engines, calls to prayer, street vendors, and passing crowds. Listen closely where you stand, and follow wherever the noise goes.

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Sound: Mar Galo

The Weightless Flight

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The Weightless Flight
The Weightless Flight

Mundor’s stage photography captured the best of Jakarta’s indie scene in the mid 2010s.

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Photo: Maezara
Sound: Mar Galo

Jakarta Keras

Jakarta Keras
Jakarta Keras
Jakarta Keras

«Jakarta Keras» is a common catchphrase that illustrates the harsh, noisy reality of living in the capital city – a city every citizen loves to hate, but still calls home.

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Photo: Maezara
Sound: Mar Galo

The Weeds Are in Bloom

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The Weeds Are in Bloom
The Weeds Are in Bloom

This video essay offers an unfiltered look into Jakarta's music scene through cellphone footage of one of its most familiar faces.

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Sound: Mar Galo

Connecting Jakarta: A Complete Guide to Host Independent Touring Bands

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Connecting Jakarta: A Complete Guide to Host Independent Touring Bands
Connecting Jakarta: A Complete Guide to Host Independent Touring Bands

What does it take to invite touring bands to play the underground scene in Jakarta? This seasoned metal/punk organizer creates a detailed guideline.

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Sound: Mar Galo

Blooming Through Concrete

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Blooming Through Concrete
Blooming Through Concrete

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.

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Photo: Maezara
Sound: Mar Galo

Echoing Imprints

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Echoing Imprints
Echoing Imprints

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.

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Sound: Mar Galo

Soulmate is a Safe Space

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Soulmate is a Space Space
Soulmate is a Safe Space

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.

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Photo: Maezara
Sound: Mar Galo

Whispers 1

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Whispers 1
Whispers 1

This playlist is a sonic archive of the chapters of my life and their relation to Jakarta.

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Photo: Maezara
Sound: Mar Galo