Listening

«TIMEZONES» – Episode 20. Four artists delve into the complex duality of Bogotá, a city that is both vibrant and chaotic. They explore how ambient music not only serves as a powerful medium for pause and introspection but also becomes a form of resistance and storytelling within a challenging urban environment.

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.

A Jakarta born-and-bred girl contemplates the word «keras», a nuanced word that can mean both «hard» like a rock and «loud» like an explosion. «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.

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.