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15/06/2023

Bali Paradise on Hold Documentary
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Bali is also called the Island of Paradise. An island where everyone can get almost everything they want on this island. But there is a very astonishing fact about this island hidden behind the noise of those night clubs and the walls of every resort. On a mountain in the Karangasem area, many people still live in half finished bamboo houses. Even as simple as getting water, they would need to walk for hours just to get it.

06/01/2023

Podcast Classes for Parenting and Children

Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Informatics with the National Digital Literacy Movement Siberkreasi and Spotify, are collaborating with Paberik Soeara Rakjat to release a series of podcast classes for parenting and children. The online classes will be held between 18 June to 3 July 2022 and will feature various guests.

05/12/2022

Record-Breaking Music Albums from Jakarta

Seasons Jakarta is the latest compilation from Jakarta's rap and lo-fi scene. Featuring 13 tracks, the album features music from Flo Filz, Le Maestro, K, Like, Ta-Ku & Matt McWaters, Melodiesinfonie, Nanna B and Freddie Joachim. The compilation's eclectic style ranges from RnB and lo-fi hip hop to rap and a little bit of everything in between.

04/11/2022

Indonesia to lead ASEAN Health Sector

On the last day of the 15th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting, the Indonesian Ministry of Health as the Co-chair of the ASEAN-US Health Ministerial Meeting led the cooperation talks in ASEAN member states and the United States of America (the US).

04/10/2022

Best Bands of All Time

Rock Indo, Indonesia's popular rock music, is a veritable product of the country's diverse culture and globalizing viewpoint; it's generally comparable to other much-loved music elsewhere. Peculiar Indonesian ideas regarding concepts like individualism, interdependence, modernism, and the supernatural are firmly embedded in the country's rock videos and music. The Jakarta Rock Parade, a three-day celebration that recently hosted over 100 acts, is one of Indonesia's major rock festivals.

03/09/2022

Ministry Partners with Spotify to Upskill Young Podcasters

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI), Republic of Indonesia, along with The National Movement of Digital Literacy, Siberkreasi, have partnered with Spotify to launch Kelas Podcast Siberkreasi 2022, a free podcast-specific upskilling program.

03/08/2022

This is Life Festival Gili Air

Had to do a little write-up about the This Is Life Festival, on the Gili Air island off Bali, Indonesia.

It’s a seriously chilled event, with calm blue sea surrounding, locals making wind and sun shades, vitamin packed smoothie bowls, wooden beautiful cafe buildings and welcoming all from far and wide.

01/07/2022

Vinyl Record-Playing Bars

Have you ever visited Jakarta city, Indonesia? You'll find one of the city's most popular listening bars- Subo- located in a basement. And, of course, there's a vintage collection of vinyl records. Undoubtedly, music has become to many something of an indispensable accompaniment. Yes, people love listening to music as they go about mundane daily activities when cooking, exercising, or driving a car. It's quite rare, these days, to find busy urbanites listening to music just to enjoy it. With such factors in mind, the creators of SUBO came up with the idea in order to help busy people take some time to immerse themselves "knee-deep" in music. Subo is basically tucked somewhere in the Cipete Utara area of South Jakarta. But Subo does not merely cater to the whims of music lovers. It also serves other classes of people, including photographers who seek out their retro interiors and all kinds of bar-goers for their keenly innovative cocktails.

04/06/2022

The Indonesian Raya - A Proud Anthem

Have you ever heard of the Indonesia Raya or Great Indonesia? Well, it has something to do with the Indonesian national anthem. Do not confuse the Raya with Indonesia Jaya, the famous song by Harvey Malaiholo. The Indonesian Raya was composed in 1944 by the Surkano-led National Anthem Committee. The Raya was essentially derived from the 1924 musical composition by Wage Rudolf Supratman. It was originally adopted as the Indonesian National Anthem on August 17th, 1945 (when the country proclaimed its independence from the Dutch). The Raya is a symphonic rendition by the renowned Jozef Cleber. Supratman, the Raya's composer, first introduced the song during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress. The Raya marked the inception of the Indonesian all archipelago nationalist movement. The movement fiercely supported the concept of a single Indonesia to succeed the Dutch East Indies (instead of splitting the country into several independent colonies).

28/03/2022

Popular Music and Legendary Musicians

Jakarta's music demonstrates its local music creativity, cultural diversity, and foreign influence, shaping its musical scene for decades. The variety has resulted in creating different forms of music that are often accompanied by theatrical dances. Music plays a crucial role in creating pop culture, especially theme songs in cinemas and TV dramas. The music industry is so popular nationwide thanks to the cultural diversion of the Jakarta population. The music is also popular in neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Brunei, and Malaysia.

15/02/2022

Tanoto Foundation Launches Podcast Series

Tanoto Foundation, an independent philanthropy organization established by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, has launched its inaugural 'Unlocking Potential: Conversations with Tanoto Foundation' podcast series.... continue to https://www.indo-beat.com to read more

06/01/2022

Pioneer 2021 Hi-Res Special Edition Speakers

Pioneer Electronics Asia Centre, a leader in in-car entertainment, today launched its 2021 Hi-Res Special Edition car component speakers, the 17cm (6.5-inch) TS-VR170C, TS-V170C, and TS-J170C. These speakers—designed by Pioneer's audio engineers in Japan and tuned to the discerning tastes of Asian consumers—were made to deliver stunningly realistic, vivid audio that reproduces all the intricate details and emotion in every piece of music. Pioneer also launched the new DMH-A4450BT multimedia receiver, which brings flagship Car Connected Experience features such as wired Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™, and Mirroring for Android™ to drivers at an affordable price.

09/12/2021

The Westin Surabaya

The soon-to-open hotel received the award at the 6th PropertyGuru Indonesia Property Award 2020. The Westin Surabaya, which opens its doors next month on 7th December 2020, was declared Indonesia's best-designed hotel. It won the Best Hotel Architectural Design award at the 6th PropertyGuru Indonesia Property Awards 2020, celebrating the country's best projects, designs and innovation, within the real estate industry held on early November 2020.

08/10/2021

Best dangdut music artists in Indonesia

Similar to many other Indonesian cultural objects, the dangdut music genre is fresh, eclectic, and diverse. Dangdut is influenced by Hindustani, Malay, Arabic, rock, and blues music and is full of creativity. Whereas the genre is usually underrated and undermined for lacking taste in addition to being characterized by cheap performances, the following dangdut music artists are accountable for good music.
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05/09/2021

Online music streaming sites

In case you are searching for the perfect soundtracks for boosting your mood or for making your party a moment to remember, look out for the following online music streaming sites in 2021.

23/07/2021

Popular pop Indonesian songs.. playing at https://www.indo-beat.com

It's time to know about pop music. Pop is a kind of music that began in its modern forms in the USA and the United Kingdom during the mid-1950s. The phrases, 'popular music' and 'pop music' are sometimes applied interchangeably, even though they both represent popular music in several styles. 'Rock and 'Pop' somehow carried the same meaning until the late 1960s, when they became distinguished from each other. Even when a lot of music appearing on record charts seems like pop music, the genre is separate from chart music. Pop music sometimes borrows elements from other styles, including urban, dance, rock, Latin, and country music. Many artists join the Indonesian music industry in the pop genre. The songs of some of these artists have managed to make it to the top 40 pop music charts in Indonesia and the rest of Asia. The following are the songs that are worth listening to by music fans.

03/09/2020

Good music in Indonesia 2020

The only way to know about music news in Indonesia and the rest of Asia is by relying on the Indo beat music blog. 2019 was a year of good music concerts and festivals in a variety of genres, such as RnB, rock, pop, jazz, remixes, among others. And now, in 2020, Indonesia's music scene is predicted to be more significant for music gigs and festival revelers. Below are the confirmed music concerts and festivals you can watch out for in 2020. .. more at http://indo-beat.com

04/06/2020

Top Indonesian Musicians. more on http://indo-beat.com

While international artists the likes of Drake, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran are topping the charts worldwide, there's a homegrown local talent in the archipelago of Indonesia that promises to conquer hearts and souls. From sweetly calm notes to electrifying tunes and loud music, Indonesia's music scene is the breeding ground for top-class artists that run the gamut of music genres. With a sprawling music industry and a growing number of local musicians, Indonesian music scene is booming and it shows no signs of stopping. Here are some of Indonesian musicians you should check out.

Monita Tahalea (in photo)
She made her debut in the second season of Indonesian Idol, where she won over the audience with her bewitching voice. The multifaceted artist wears many hats; as a singer, producer and songwriter, she sure keeps herself busy which proves her love for music. Ever since releasing her second EP in 2005, Monita Tahalea has been busy compiling albums. . more on http://indo-beat.com

10/02/2020

We The Fest

Home to a We The Fest - a festival of music, arts, fashion and food - Indonesia's capital of Jakarta becomes a cultural mecca every summer. Whether you are into pop, rock, indie, hip hop or electronic music, this epic event packs a medley of top-class acts that run the gamut of music genres. http://wethefest.com .. http://indo-beat.com

10/01/2020

Surabaya first creative city in Indonesia

With modern skyscrapers standing alongside canals and buildings from its Dutch colonial past, Surabaya is a city of contrasts where the future mingles with the past in absolute harmony. What once was a trading hub for the illustrious inland empires of Java is now a modern industrial city and the economic and trading centre of the province. Situated on the mouth of the Brantas river, this vibrant metropolis is a port city on the Indonesian island of Java and it is home to a sprawling Chinatown and an Arab Quarter whose Ampel Mosque was built in the 15th century.. go now to http://indo-beat.com

05/12/2019

Indonesian president is a metal head

Also known as Jokowi, Joko Widodo is President of Indonesia since the elections of 2014, and ever since he has changed the political landscape of the country with his different personality. For starters, he is the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite political or military background, he is a humble man, he's not letting religion lead politics like other politicians do in Indonesia and unlike former rulers, he is famously known as a metal head.
Upon winning the 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial election, he improved the city's bureaucracy, reduced corruption, introduced programs to improve quality of life in the city - such as healthcare and dredging the city's main river to reduce flooding - and he inaugurated construction of the city's subway system... continue to read more at http://indo-beat.com

15/11/2019

The all-girl Muslim metal band in Indonesia

Indonesia is the breeding ground of many unique artists but none is parallel to the hijab-wearing Muslim metal band VoB (“Voice of Baceprot” or “Noisy Voice”). The band's name literally means “noisy” in the Sundanese language the three members speak. Coming from a rural, conservative part of Indonesia - West Java - hasn't stopped VoB from being a noisy band inspired by the likes of metal music legends such as Slipknot, Lamb of God and Rage Against the Machine.
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07/10/2019

Indonesia inventor of strange music instruments

Doc Brown may have invented a vehicle that travels through time, and the Swiss scientist Victor Fankenstein may have topped the charts of mad scientists when he created life in the form of a horrible monster, but these pop culture mad inventors have nothing on an Indonesian artist who creates strange musical instruments out of mechanical spare parts.. dance over to http://indo-beat.com to read full

06/09/2019

Indonesian music culture from 1997-2001

Musician, anthropologist, ethnomusicologist, and assistant professor in the Department of Popular Culture at Bowling Green State University, Jeremy Wallach has delved into Indonesian music culture with new book, “Modern Noise, Fluid Genres: Popular Music in Indonesia 1997-2001” which he wrote in Bahasa Indonesia.
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17/07/2019

Zay Nova Indonesian country music singer
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As surprising as it sounds, Zay Nova is an Indonesian country music songwriter and performer from Bangka, who has made it in it Canada. Some of the songs he has released were co-written with American songwriter, Jan Duke. “Head Above Water” is his first independent album to be released in Canada.
Zay Nova is an artist who has worn many hats and worked at many different jobs, ranging from radio commercial mixer and radio music director, mime actor, painter, and host of a local TV show. After working as a radio announcer for 14 years, Zay launched his music career, but he employed well those previous years, which served to write his own material as well as material for other artists.

24/06/2019

Indonesian singer Yuka Kharisma

Yuka Kharisma is a popular Indonesian singer-songwriter based in Kuala Lumpur. She rose to prominence after being semi-finalist of the fifth season of Indonesian Idol, and her career reached a new peak when she won the Best New Female Artist Award of the 15th Anugerah Planet Muzik. Her first single was Kita Harus Percaya, which she released in 2013, then she released a few singles that topped the charts such as Dengan Tiada Luka (2014), Hati Berbisik (2015), Ju Bersedia (2015), and Muara Cintaku (2016).
Recently, she had the opportunity to make her dream come true of performing alongside her two idols, Bunga Citra Lestari and Anuar Zain, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre's Plenary Hall on April 28, 2018.
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29/05/2019

Traditional Music of Indonesia

Located off the coast of mainland Southeast Asian in the Indian and Pacific oceans, Indonesia is home to hundreds of ethnic groups, with their own cultural and artistic history. This cultural diversity has led to multiple expressions of local musical creativity. With hundreds of forms of local music and foreign musical influences, the music scene of Indonesia is a colourful and vibrant collage of beats rhythms.
Music varies from one island to the other other, and researchers have long documented the musics of Java, Sumatra, Bali, Flores and other islands. While music has been developed in every region, they have all been passed through generations and they still exist in the community. Although Native Indonesian tribes have incorporated chants and songs accompanied with music instruments in their rituals, the music has been grown and developed in each region, and it has been slightly modified from generation to generation. Today Indonesian music is popular across the islands and even in neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
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11/03/2019

Gamelan music

Gamelan is a style of music that originates from Java and Bali in Indonesia. While quite traditional in style, it has set its roots deep into contemporary Indonesian music as an influence, and is perhaps the most iconic music from the region. It is an atmospheric and abstract soundscape of metallic noises, percussive elements, complex rhythm and traditional instrumentation.
The music is mostly percussive and percussive-melodic. The most common instruments include metallophones which are placed with mallets, and kendhang which are a set of hand-played drums which provide the pulse. While these two instruments tend to set the foundation for each composition, the music is also often decorated with other melodies and counter melodies from xylophones, bamboo flutes, vocalists (referred to as sindhen) and rebab, which is a bowed instrument derived from Arabia. Traditionally, it isn't a notated form of music as it began as an oral tradition, but nowadays there are precise methods to recording the music on paper, mostly invented to preserve various pieces in the court records as music is generally memorised.
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04/02/2019

Glenn Fredly

Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuhamallo, more commonly known as simply Glen Fredly, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter who became famous as a result of winning a singing contest called Cipta Persona Bintang in 1995. He is also an established producer and has served as a voice coach on The Voice Indonesia. As well as singing, he can play guitar, bass guitar and piano and often accompanies his singing on stage using these instruments, although his strong, melodic and clean vocals have always taken the spotlight in his music. He has also dabbled (and rather successfully) in movie production, his movie “Cahaya Dari Timur Beta Maluku” picking up The Best Movie award from Festival Film Indonesia. He is usually seen wearing a hat of sorts.
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06/12/2018

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