Saturday, December 26, 2009

Guitar Lesson Poster




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Buenos Aires-based illustrator Max Dalton has created this nice poster featuring illustrations of some of the most well known guitar heroes of all time. Would make a pretty nice gift and a motivation booster for a nephew or kid brother who's just learning to play guitar. See how many guitarists on the poster that you can recognize. And check out the answers after jump.
Frank Zappa, George Harrison, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Keith
Richards, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler,
Brian May, Johnny Ramone, Jack White, The Edge, Chuck Berry, Angus
Young, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Ace
Frehley, Ritchie Blackmore, Duane Allman, Kirk Hammett, Carlos Santana,

John Frusciante, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kurt Cobain, Mike Bloomfield, Jerry
Garcia, Ry Cooder, Bo Diddley, Jeff Beck, Tom Morello, Brian Setzer and
Peter Green.



Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Prita

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Navicula presents “Mafia Medis” – Lagu untuk ibu Prita



Judul lagu ini adalah “Mafia Medis” yang isinya ungkapan ketidakpuasan terhadap oknum penyedia pelayanan medis yang sembrono menangani pasien. Kami sadar bahwa tidak semua pihak medis demikian, karena memang seharusnya pihak penyedia pelayanan kesehatan menjunjung tinggi rasa kemanusiaan. Kami yakin oknum medis yang bersih tidak akan tersinggung dengan lagu ini, karena lagu ini hanya ditujukan bagi oknum yang nakal.
Lagu ini dibuat karena kekesalan kita, dari perspektif konsumen, terhadap sejumlah kasus-kasus mal-praktik, mis-diagnosa, pemerasan ‘halus’ kepada konsumen dalam bentuk biaya yang gila, pemberian obat yang tidak cocok, treatment yang ngawur, monkey business/komisi produk yang dijual, dan aktivitas-aktivitas lainnya yang jauh menyimpang dari ‘sumpah hippokrates’, baik yang pernah kami alami ataupun dengar dari pengalaman para kerabat dan sahabat.
Salah satu yang mencuat ke permukaan adalah apa yang terjadi pada Prita! Selaku sesama ‘orang awam’, kami merasa prihatin saat kasus ini berujung pada gugatan di pengadilan dan keputusan hukum yang dibebankan ke Ibu Prita hanya karena ‘aktivitas wajar’; curhat sebagai konsumen yang tidak puas dengan pelayanan yang diberikan.
Sampai sekarang kami masih belum mengerti kesalahan Ibu Prita terletak dimana di kasus ini?
Kami senang saat ini dunia sudah semakin terbuka dan transparan, dengan realita dukungan sporadis yang melimpah untuk perjuangan Ibu Prita. Cukup sudahi penderitaan Sang Ibu, dan besar harapan kami tidak akan terjadi Prita-Prita lain di dunia yang vital, dunia medis dan hukum, di negara kita tercinta ini.
Jadikan dunia medis sekarang dan ke depan bersih dari oknum ‘mafia’; kalau masih kotor mungkin kita bersama perlu melakukan pasteurisasi berulang-ulang, ataupun sterilisasi aja sekalian!
Saatnya masyarakat yang berujar!
Saatnya konsumen menentukan pilihan, serta memperoleh haknya untuk memperoleh pelayanan yang layak dengan harga yang wajar!
Bersulang & menyumbang untuk Prita!

Judul Lagu: Mafia Medis
Music by: Navicula
Lyrics by: Gede Roby Supriyanto
Terbius senyum palsumu aku pasrahkan
Ikuti apa saja yang kau suntikkan
Tubuh ini tak terima, kau tak peduli
Dengan halus kau memerasku tuk terus membeli
Aku terdiam
Aku orang awam
Ada iblis yang sembunyi di jubah suci
Aku silau dengan cahaya di ranjang neraka
Diagnosa yang ku tanya, ku tak mengerti
Sambil menahan derita, ku pendam curiga
Mafia Medis…
Kau bermain dengan nyawaku
Kau bermain dengan nyawaku
Kau bermain dengan nyawaku
Oh tolong ingatlah sumpahmu…

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Taking Back Sunday & Cobra Starship Ngerock Maret 2010

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Jakarta - Rangkaian panjang tur band manca negara ke Jakarta belum berakhir. Taking Back Sunday dan Cobra Starship akan ngerock Maret 2010 mendatang.

Taking Back Sunday akan digelar pada 3 Maret dan Cobra Starship 23 Maret. Keduanya akan bertempat di Tennis Indoor Senayan pukul 20.00 WIB.

"Mereka adalah band yang sedang digandrungi anak muda sekarang. Dan kami di JAVA melakukan riset kecil-kecilan lewat jaringan twitter saya maupun JAVA dan juga facebook JAVA Musikindo, apakah 2 band ini layak atau tidak," jelas Adrie Subono, bos Java Musikindo lewat pernyataannya, Senin (7/12/2009).

Hingga kini promotor belum menentukan harga tiket. Namun yang pasti akan ada presale untuk semua konser garapan mereka.

Taking Back Sunday adalah band asal New York yang berdiri sejak 1999. Sepanjang karirnya Taking Back Sunday telah merilis 4 album. Yang terbaru adalah 'New Again'. September lalu mereka juga merilis album live bertajuk 'Live From Bamboozle '09'.

Sementara Cobra Starship kini juga tengah sibuk mempromokan album ketiganya 'Hot Mess'. Band rock asal New York tersebut sebelumnya sempat membuat heboh setelah mengadaptasi lagu 'I Kissed a Girl' milik Katy Perry'. Mereka menggantinya jadi 'I Kissed a Boy'. Aw aw aw...

Konser lain Java Musikindo:
25 Januari 2009 - Boys Like Girls di Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta
31 Januari 2009 - Saosin di The Venue Concert Hall, Bandung
11 Februari 2009 - Trivium di Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta
16 Februari 2009 - Placebo di Istora Senayan, Jakarta

Boys like Girls live at Tennis Indoor Senayan on 25 Januari 2010

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Konser BOYS LIKE GIRLS Insya Allah akan diselenggarakan pada awal tahun 2010 mendatang, tepatnya hari Senin tanggal 25 Januari 2010, jam 8 malam bertempat di Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.

Dengan empat personilnya, Martin Johnson (vocal, guitarist), Bryan Donahue (bassist), John Keefe (drummer) dan Paul DiGiovani (guitarist), BOYS LIKE GIRLS memilih emo-pop sebagai genre musik mereka. Grup band asal Amerika ini telah menghasilkan dua buah album, yaitu Boys Like Gilrs yang dirilis pada tahun 2006 dan Love Drunk di tahun 2009 ini. Lagu BOYS LIKE GIRLS yang berjudul Love Drunk menjadi hits di beberapa radio dan juga MTV. Love Drunk mampu membuat para penggemarnya semakin menunggu kedatangan empat cowok ini.

JAVA Musikindo juga telah merencanakan penjualan tiket presale untuk konser BOYS LIKE GIRLS ini. Presale tiket akan dimulai pada hari Rabu tanggal 28 Oktober 2009 sampai hari Jum’at tanggal 6 November 2009 dengan harga Tribune : Rp.245.000,- dan Festival Rp.295.000,- . Sedangkan untuk harga normal, JAVA Musikindo mematok harga Tribune Rp.300.000,- dan Festival Rp.350.000,-

HARGA TIKET :

Presale
(28 Oktober – 13 November 2009 untuk 1000 tiket pertama):
Tribune Rp. 245.000

Harga normal:
Tribune Rp. 300.000
Festival Rp. 350.000

Presale tickets are available at
JAVA Musikindo, Gedung Plaza Mutiara, Lantai 2 Suite 201,
Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav. E1-2, Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan.
Hotline: (021) 579 88 623 – 5


311 live at Tennis Indoor Senayan on 30 March 2010!

Band reggae Amerika, 311, akan menyelenggarakan konser pertamanya di Indonesia. Konser ini akan bertempat di Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, 30 Maret 2010. Berita ini didapat dari account Twitter pemilik Java Musikindo, Adrie Subono.

Band beranggotakan Nick Hexum (vocals, rhythm guitar, programming), Doug "SA" Martinez (vocals, turntables), Tim Mahoney (lead guitar), Aaron "P-Nut" Wills (bass), dan Chad Sexton (drums, programming, percussion) ini memiliki banyak lagu hits, diantaranya Amber, Come Original, dan cover lagu The Cure yaitu Love Song yang menjadi soundtrack film Adam Sandler, 50 First Dates.




Discography:

Dammit! (1990)
Unity (1991)
Hydroponic (1992)
Music (1993)
Grassroots (1994)
311 (1995)
Transistor (1997)
Live! (1998)
Omaha Sessions (1998)
Soundsystem (1999)
From Chaos (2001)
Evolver (2003)
Don't Tread on Me (2005)
Uplifter (2009)


TIKET PRESALE DIJUAL MULAI JANUARI SEHARGA Rp311.303

HTM NORMAL:
Rp400.000 (Tribun)
Rp500.000 (Festival)

Kings of Convenience Live at Jakarta and Bandung on 27 - 28 March 2010

Kings of Convenience

Boys & Girls, hold ‘yer horses and get ready for some Norwegian Indiepop Folk duo, Erlend ?ye and Eirik Glambek B?e of Kings Of Convenience, ?cause they?re gonna visit Jakarta and Bandung this comin? March.

Some info on the Jakarta Gig:

SOUNDSHINE 2006
Saturday, 18 Maret 2006

Upper Room 12th FL
Hotel Nikko Jakarta
Feat
Kings Of Convenience
Mocca
White Shoes And The Couples Company

And the Bandung Gig:

SOUNDSHINE WITH KOC
KOC 2nd Show in Bandung: Additional Small Gig in Bandung

Opening Act
Cherry Bombshell
Pure Saturday
Open Gate 16.00
Ticket Rp. 250.000,-

Reservation ticket,
Start Wednesday March 1st 2006
At FFWD rcrds / Monik House
Setiabudhi #56
Bandung
022-2032740

Saosin : Indonesian Tour (Bandung) 31 Januari 2010



Band yang berdiri di tahun 2003 ini, kembali memilih Indonesia ke dalam daftar rangkaian tur dunia mereka. Saosin, yang baru saja merilis album baru, In Search of Solid Ground, kali ini bermaksud mendatangi Bandung sebagai kota tujuan konser mereka.

Cove Reber (vokal), Beau Burchell (gitar), Chris Sorenson (bas), Justin Shekoski (gitar), dan Alex Rodriguez (drum) dijadwalkan akan tampil pada 31 Januari 2010 di The Venue, Bandung - Jawa Barat, dan ini merupakan konser ketiga mereka di Indonesia.

Green Day Guncang Singapura 14 Januari 2010!



Jakarta - Band punk asal California Green Day akan singgah ke Singapura dalam rangkaian turnya. Rencananya ia akan konser di negeri tersebut, 14 Januari 2010.

Diselenggarakan oleh Lushington Entertainments, konser akan berlangsung di Singapore Indoor Stadium. Promotor berharap konser tersebut akan mencapai target 12 ribu penonton sesuai kapasitas gedung. Demikian dikutip detikhot dari The Star Online, Rabu (14/10/2009).

Saat ini band Billie Joe Armstrong cs itu tengah mempromosikan album barunya '21st Century Breakdown'. Bangkok rencananya akan jadi negara pembuka tur tersebut.

Tiket konser pelantun hits 'American Idiot' tersebut telah dijual secara online via situs Sistic. Harga tiket dijual dari S$88 (Rp 593 ribu) hingga S$148 (Rp 997 ribu).

Jadwal tur Green Day pun telah dipajang di situs mereka. Tanggal 4-14 Desember 2009 mereka akan mengelar 7 konser di Australia. Dilanjutkan dengan dua konser di New Zealand dan Bangkok pada 12 Januari 2010. Pasca Singapura, Green Day akan bergerak menuju Cina, Korea dan Jepang.

JAVA JAZZ Festival 2010

Java Jazz Festival 2010 Diminati Penonton Mancanegara
Animo penikmat musik dari mancanegara untuk menonton Java Jazz Festival 2010 ternyata cukup besar. Sejak penjualan tiket pre-sale atau early bird dibuka awal November lalu, banyak pencinta AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010 di Malaysia dan Singapura membeli tiket melalui fasilitas online. Hingga minggu terakhir bulan November 2009, telah tercatat jumlah pembelian tiket yang signifikan dari penggemar Java Jazz Festival asal Malaysia dan Singapura.

Pihak Java Festival Production telah beberapa kali melakukan wawancara melalui telepon kepada pembeli tiket baik di dalam dan di luar negeri. Beberapa diantaranya sempat pula menanyakan siapa saja artis yang bakal tampil di AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010, termasuk mengenai artis yang telah tercantum telah melakukan konfirmasi, seperti yang dimuat di situs www.javajazzfestival.com. Meski demikian, pembeli tiket online yang mengajukan pertanyaan tersebut, tetap yakin bahwa AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010 pasti menyajikan musisi dan penyanyi jazz yang bermutu.

Berdasarkan wawancara kepada pembeli tiket online dari Malaysia dan Singapura, diperoleh satu info yang menarik. Ternyata mereka telah merencanakan untuk mengambil cuti pada hari Jumat, 5 Maret 2009, agar dapat menonton AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010 sejak hari pertama. Sebagian besar dari mereka bakal menghabiskan weekend pada tanggal 5, 6, & 7 Maret 2010 di AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010, di arena JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Kalau begini ceritanya, bisa dipastikan bulan Maret mendatang Arena JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, bakal dipadati pencinta musik jazz. Bukan hanya mereka yang tinggal di kota Jakarta dan sekitarnya, tapi juga dari luar kota dan luar negeri. Dari pengamatan pihak Java Festival Production, penonton AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival tahun sebelumnya ada yang datang dari Australia, Selandia Baru, negara-negara di Asia dan Eropa. Masyarakat internasional mulai mengenal Jakarta sebagai kota festival musik, karena menjadi tuan rumah dari tiga festival musik tahunan berskala internasional. Dan AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010 merupakan salah satu festival jazz yang terbesar dan terbaik di dunia.

Bagi penggemar musik jazz yang belum beli tiket, buruan pesan karena semakin dekat dengan hari H pasti harganya lebih mahal. Ajang ini sayang untuk dilewatkan, apalagi kalau musisi-musisi yang diincar oleh pihak penyelenggara seperti Al Jarreau, Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae, David Foster dan Santana jadi datang. So, Jangan ketinggalan untuk menjadi bagian dari kemeriahan AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2010!

MUSISI YANG SUDAH MEMASTIKAN HADIR

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Sang Peminpi

"Selusin Lagu Tentang Mimpi"
Sang Pemimpi


Adalah karya film terbaru Riri Reza yang merupakan sekuel dari
"Laskar Pelangi”.

Kesuksesan yang diraih “Laskar Pelangi”tak hanya pada filmnya saja, album soundtrack-nya pun turut melambung dengan first single dari NIDJI. Maka film kali ini juga diperlukan lagu-lagu sebagai soundtrack. Bagi Riri sepertinya film dan musik seperti satu-kesatuan. “Film saya selalu diiringi dengan musik”, tukas Riri pada konfrensi pers di Hard Rock cafe kemarin (23/11).Ternyata mengumpulkan materi lagu dengan tema 'mimpi' tidaklah mudah. Puluhan demo yang sudah dirampung sejak Agustus 2009 dirasa belum ada yang tepat sebagai theme song oleh produser film & musik, Mira Lesmana.


Hingga akhirnya terpilih grup GIGI dengan single yang sama dengan judul film.Dalam album soundtrack yang berisi selusin lagu, Mira Lesmana juga menyewa hak pakai tembang lawas “Apatis” karya Ingrid Widjanarko yang diaransemen ulang oleh Ipang. Ternyata lagu yang pernah menjadi 'lagu tercantik' album Lomba Cipta Lagu Remaja Prambors 1978 ini memang lagu favorit Mira Lesmana.Andrea Hirata selain sebagai penulis novel juga turut menyumbangkan satu karya tembangnya “Cinta Gila”, yang akhirnya dilantunkan oleh UNGU. Keterlibatan Andrea dalam menulis lagu adalah wujud totalitasnya pada film dari novelnya yang diterbitkan medio 2006. Awalnya, Andrea menyodorkan lagu tersebut ke Mira tanpa menyebut siapa pengarangnya. Namun Mira menyukai melodi dan liriknya yang 'nakal'. "Ngga nyangka kalau Andrea yang ciptain. Mungkin dia ngga pede ngasih demo lagu itu atau takut subyektif jika saya tahu dari awal itu lagu karangan dia.", jelas Mira yang dikutip dari pres rilis.UNGU sendiri sebenarnya juga tidak pernah membawakan lagu orang lain di rekaman. Maka untuk menguatkan karakter UNGU, Pasha cs. sendiri yang membuat aransemen lagu tersebut. Lagu “Cinta Gila” sejatinya memang lagu melayu. Bahkan untuk versi yang lebih kental melayunya, juga dimasukkan dalam CD di urutan ke-13 sebagai bonus track.Sambil menunggu layar lebar “Sang Pemimpi” yang mulai diluncurkan 17 Desember 2009, MILES Music & TRINITY OPTIMA Production lebih dulu merilis album soundtrack-nya pada 23 November 2009. Film ini juga diikutsertakan dalam Jakarta International Film Festival 2009” dan “Festival Film Indonesia 2009” pada Desember nanti. Bahkan dengan yakinnya, Andrea menjamin kalau “Sang Pemimpi” tiga kali lipat lebih bagus dari “Laskar Pelangi”.

Daftar 12 lagu dalam album OST. Sang Pemimpi:

1. GIGI - Sang Pemimpi

2. Ipang - Apatis

3. UNGU - Cinta Gila
4. Claudia Sinaga - Ini Mimpiku
5. Jay Wijayanto - Rentak 106 (Pak Ketipung)
6. Ipang - Teruslah Bermimpi
7. Rendy - Zakiah Nurmala
8. SILENTIUM - Para Pemimpi
9. Bonita - Komidi Putar
10. Rendy - Fatwa Pujangga
11. Maudy, Rendy, Claudia - Mengejar Mimpi
12. NINEBALL – Tetaplah Berdiri

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Geek Rock Invasion Comp. Launching

Geek Rock Invasion Comp. Launching @ Mario’s Kemang, Jakarta

WEEZERIAN presents…
GEEK ROCK INVASION COMPILATION – LAUNCHING
PERFORMANCES:
DEVOTION
STARWICK
PEGAWAI NEGERI
GEEZ
ELIXER
THE INGREDIENTS
THE GUARDIANS
THE CELLO
FAIR
opening by One Man Karaoke and Winter Issue
and also CELEBRATE WEEZERIAN’s 10th BIRTHDAY
On Thursday, 17 December 2009
Starting from 17.30 WIB
At Mario’s Place
Menteng Huis Lantai 2
Cikini – Jakarta
For reservation: 021-39831851
For information: 085692301046 / 081519561052
This event organized by:
>maQnet Entertainment

Music Alliance Pact – December 2009

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Music Alliance Pact – December 2009

Bulan ini Tika & The Dissident didengar di 30 negara lebih sebagai wakil dari Indonesia. Untuk mempromosikan bahasa Indonesia dan menunjukkan bahwa kita mempunyai musik yang berkualitas.

INDONESIA: Deathrockstar


Tika & The DissidentsWaltz Muram

Known as the diva from the indie scene in Indonesia, Tika has a beautiful voice and smart lyrics with influences ranging from swing and lounge music mashed with eclectic orchestration. I chose her and her band this month because I also want to promote Bahasa Indonesia, the official language of the country.

*To download all 33 songs in one file click here

ARGENTINA: Zonaindie
CoiffeurHumedad

Coiffeur is not the name of a band, but the alias of a young folk singer and songwriter from Morón, a city in the greater Buenos Aires area). Humedad is one of the finest songs from his third album, El Tonel De Las Danaides, which was released this year by Estamos Felices (Argentina’s coolest independent label, you should check them out).

Best Party Ever pretty much sums up Toecutter, a man called David Harris from Milano, New South Wales who creates dancefloor-friendly progressive house music. Apparently, Toecutter has been sitting on this song since 1984 when he recorded the hook onto a cassette and then spent 25 years deliberating on its merits.

The Property Line have only been around a few months but they’ve been building quite a local following with their brand of psychedelia-tinged country-rock. Their EP (which is available for free download on their site) is pretty strong, and nowhere is it stronger than on The Start, in which the band infuses a little Sufjan into their sound, with absolutely stunning results.

Es is the latest album by Gen (Freddy Olguin). Putting together amazing beats, social critique rhymes and sounds from another dimension, the Chilean rapper has taken the experience of listening to hip hop to a whole new level. An army of producers has helped him develop a very distinctive personality for his record, which can be compared to the sound of Flying Lotus, Subtle or even The RZA, with the result something nothing short of future-like music. It’s refreshing, experimental and highly exciting.

Before Ending is taken from Today’s debut album which was released last year. They are searching for hope and happiness by watching everyone’s love life as a third person. You won’t feel lonely after listening to their songs. The band’s new album, Live The Life, will be out soon.

What happens if you put together Juan Valdez and Bob Marley? Well, the answer to this experiment can be given by Isabella Escobar aka Miss Muffin, the known name for this promising talent of Colombian reggae. Originating from Antioquia, with Caribbean blood, Miss Muffin has released Hear This, an album that explores in a curious manner the various possibilities of reggae.

The last Danish track of 2009 is also a MAP exclusive. Eumig & Chinon aka Christian Kastbjerg has kindly provided this kickass piece of funky housetronica titled This Fang, which will be on his debut EP coming out sometime next year. You’ve got to groove.

I’m bending the rules a little this month because Alessio Natalizia, who trades under the name Banjo Or Freakout, is Italian – but he’s based in London so we can claim him as our own. Just as well because his awesome soundtracks, all wrapped up in a dreamy melodious electronic haze, are worth breaking down national boundaries for.

Malcolm Lincoln has been active only for about a month so there’s not much of a biography yet. The band is the brainchild of Robin Juhkental, who is joined by Madis Kubu aka Fretless Rämbu for live shows. Five more songs are downloadable here.

FINLAND: Glue
Rex WillerMy Girl

Rex Willer is a five-piece indie band who recorded the excellent Inner Moray Scenes EP at their home studio earlier this year. Influenced by My Morning Jacket, Steely Dan and Death Cab For Cutie, they are driven by groovy bass lines and old-school keyboard sounds, without forgetting good guitar licks. Let yourself be caught by the irresistible melody of My Girl while Rex Willer finishes some new material due out early next year.

At the age of 15, Michael Wookey was given a portable pump organ which belonged to his grandfather, who was an organist during World War II. This instrument inspired Michael to write some songs and start collecting obscure instruments. Now 26, he has released three albums and by using a portable studio, he has recorded in various sheds, basements and meat lockers. He now lives in the red light district of Paris. The French describe his music as folk baroque.

Sometimes you realise within minutes what creative potential a musician has, and Dobré comes into that category. Usually found playing eclectic indie-folk with his mates Sepp Kennedy, he just released a ‘best of’ solo record called Tools ‘n’ Toys which you can download here. The Melody Is A Stranger is a downtempo piece of indie which strongly reminds me of early Peter Gabriel.

2-L8’s second release – He & She, Angry Enough To Keep Loving In The Dark Ages (download it for free here) – is a masterpiece of avant-garde music that truly haunts the mind. It’s a passionate experience, leading the listener into excruciating catharsis – you look into the eyes of two lovers and see nothing but painful regret. It’s exhilarating and rare to hear such florid arrangements based on sharp stringed instruments and theremin, trembling, frantically passionate vocals, desperate and bleak lyrics coupled with a sense of hope and all of them laced with uncompromising experimentation, true emotional resonance and weight. A total seductive triumph.

Punk-rock trio Morðingjarnir (”The Murderers”) play fast and sharp three-to-four chord songs, often with some dark humour. Atli, Haukur and Helgi are influenced by Dead Kennedys and local punk heroes Fræbbblarnir. Manvisa is a song featured on their third album, Flóttinn Mikli, with guest vocals from Kata of the band Mammút.

The Mavyns (pronounced “May-wins”) are a rock act from Mumbai. Their music is a particularly refreshing take on the new British post-punk revival. Powered by piano-driven melodies and a charming disposition, the recently-formed quartet already look set for greater things. Greener Than The Sea makes no bones about its Beatles affectations culminating in a dizzying guitar romp. This live recording from an excellent recent set in the city is a definite sign of a career path that looks to be going only one way – up!

IRELAND: Nialler9
O EmperorPo

After an impressive appearance on Irish TV and some blog love from The Torture Garden, Cork band O Emperor are definitely on the ‘ones to watch’ list. Especially, though, after repeated plays of their debut single, Po, an unassuming number that reveals itself on multiple listens thanks to its snaking ephemeral guitar lick and a vocal that lodges in your brain for 24 hours at a time.

Italy is well known for its Prime Minister’s various conflicts of interest. For this month’s MAP I decided to act in a diplomatic way and promote a band and record that I helped to release. I could tell you that I believe these guys play some of the best indie-pop in this country. I could tell you that their lo-fi punk attitude to songwriting deserves worldwide attention. I could beg you to go to see them live and promise that you will have fun. But these would be all lies. They’re here just because I put my money in their new album – buy it!

Sonic Attack Blaster, an alternative band from Tokyo’s underground scene, call their music ’samurai rock’. Their songs actually have Japanese retro melody lines that give them an early-90s feel. Interesting and really rather weird. Their new album will be released in January.

Rana Santacruz’s richness lies deep in Mexican soil: a buried treasure of plundered Celtic tunes, ranchera-song lamentations and magical-realistic folktales that could have been part of a lost chapter from a rural cuento written by Juan Rulfo. Chicavasco is his debut album – a delicate collection of bohemian vignettes permeated by a true sensorial feel of rain, leather and mezcal. Watch him come up the hills and down the slopes as he slowly claims his place among one of our favourite singer-songwriters.

Hallo from Holland! This is our first submission and we’re happy to introduce The Very Sexuals. Starting out as a project between three or four other bands, this act have come together to produce an impressive, emotive and totally free album which has left listeners in dreamy shoegaze heaven since its release earlier this year. Be sure to download Bowie Eyes and look out for album number two in 2010.

Bevan Smith is the musician who records as Signer. Smith started out as an indie-guitar fan but gave that up for psychedelic electronica and synths. His latest album, Next We Bring You The Fire, has a more ambient sound than earlier records, toning down some of the more leftfield noise elements. +Kicks And Kicks isn’t that typical of the album – it’s poppier and more rhythmic – but gives a good introduction to Signer’s ability to create music which is accessible but slightly unsettling.

Moddi is a unique artist from the northern parts of Norway who will release his debut album Floriography on February 8. His music is poetic and dreamy, but at the same time there is a roughness in his sound. I often think of the rugged northern nature when I listen to his music, which is full of beauty but also darkness and sudden changes.

The four members of El Hombre Misterioso are so versatile they would sound completely different if separated. They are always willing to experiment with rock and their second album, Inside The Corporation, narrates national historical stories. 80 Veces 80 remembers the worst days of Peruvian history, when the 1980s crisis was worsened by car bombs in a civil war that nearly destroyed the country.

Noiserv is one-man band David Santos, a very talented multi-instrumentalist from Lisbon. His self-released 2008 debut LP, One Hundred Miles From Thoughtlessness, was highly acclaimed by the mainstream Portuguese press. In May, Noiserv released a single through the Scottish label Autumn Ferment Records.

Releasing their third album this year (A Kind Of Alchemy), alternative rock act Byron has already developed a unique sound, an alchemy of Jeff Buckley’s lyricism and Porcupine Tree’s neo-prog escapism. Dan’s voice goes from soft and warm to almost tormented, all the way spiced with wild-on-the-verge-of-insanity harmonies. The keyboard work shines with brilliant prog-inspired interventions, the guitar-playing is rock-solid (pun intended) and the use of flute on several tracks also works miracles, bringing a certain distinctness to the whole. Did I say Jethro Tull? Well, you get the picture.

If any film directors are reading, do yourself a favour and download this song. With its eerily mesmeric piano refrain and increasingly intense, impassioned vocals, Aftermath is just begging to be played during an emotionally-wrought scene or at the end of the movie as the credits run. A studio version of Aftermath featuring the full band will appear on The Kays Lavelle’s debut album due out early next year.

Sixteen-year-old Weiwen Seah has a lot to be proud of. Performing under the persona For This Cycle, he has released a five-track EP this year and is currently recording his full-length album due next year. Weiwen brings a welcome breath of pop goodness in a music scene better known for its underground subculture with shades of Jason Mraz and Dashboard Confessional. In fact, it’s easy to forget that someone so young sings with as much conviction on this month’s selection, For What It’s Worth.

Van Coke Kartel is an Afrikaans rock band. Francois Van Coke and Wynand Myburgh were previously in Fokofpolisiekar, who revolutionised Afrikaans rock music by challenging and shifting rigid mindsets. Van Coke Kartel proceeded to explode onto the SA music scene with sold-out shows and rave reviews. The group has been busy working on their new album, Skop, Skiet En Donner, which will be out in early 2010. Look out for it, it’s sure to blow your mind.

Oh My Melodies is the US-based solo project of Jiyoung Lee, vocalist of I Love JH. She now offers home-recorded electronic pop with sweet lyrics on the recently released EP So Lazy, which can be downloaded here. I Like It All is a catchy tune with a bit of synth that makes doing the chores seem like the most delightful task.

Wow, it was a no-brainer this month. Symfoniorkestern are a uniquely Swedish group. They are like an indie-rock band but with a grab-bag of unusual orchestration, lyrics in Swedish and lovely harmonies. The new EP, Tänd Eld På Dig Själv (För Det Du Tror På), is available here for free in its awesome, spellbinding entirety. The band spent a year and a half recording it – I only wish I could somehow give this review the same amount of care.

Sacramento, CA’s Zach Hill has a new project, Chll Pll – a slice of the rather raucous, noisy, blunt force corner of the electro-pop world. Dick Moves is from the upcoming debut Aggressively Humble, out now on Porter Records.

VENEZUELA: Barquisimento

FordelucsNo Queda Mas

Alternative rock band Fordelucs have been winning over fans and critics alike and building up a name for themselves in Venezuela’s music scene. Now the boys are about to start a tour that will take them beyond the borders of their country. No Queda Mas is taken from their first release, Mundo.

To download all 33 songs in one file click here

Monday, December 14, 2009

Hot Chip - One Life Stand

Hot Chip - One Life Stand

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One Life Stand is the new Hot Chip album title that will be release on February 8th 2010.These magnificent boys from London are back in the studio after completing their world tour in 2009, creating Hot Chip’s fourth album.
For their up coming 2010 gigs Hot Chip are booked almost until middle of the year which will be kicking off in the UK and I wonder whether someone will eventually bring them here to Indonesia.
Enuff of the day dreaming, “One Life Stand” album will be featuring singles “Take It In” taken from Hot Chip’s 2008 Ep/Singles and also the “One Life Stand” track. It is sounds a bit darker here after hearing the intro of “One Life Stand” a slice of bass and synth creating some sort of explosion, but then it turns to a smooth dance beat with a glossy guitar rhythm and it means the “One Life Stand” track is definitely up into my 2010 playlist, But hey, why would I be so surprised cause it’s Hot chip anyway, they’re always got a way of sick mixing and creating the unpredictable tunes and I bet they’re all always ready for the floor!

01 Thieves in the Night
02 Hand Me Down Your Love
03 I Feel Better
04 One Life Stand
05 Brothers
06 Slush
07 Alley Cats
08 We Have Love
09 Keep Quiet
10 Take It In

Check out Hot Chip “One Life Stand” track



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Metric - Help Im Alive Acoustic

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Harlem :: Hippies

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Over at the Matalbog, Gerard Cosloy updates us on the status of the upcoming (April 6, 2010) Harlem album, Hippies. Deets, plus a taste off the LP, below.

…the resulting 16-song pop meisterwerk, recorded with the assistance of Mike McHugh, reveals the triumvirate of Coomers, Curtis and Jose in fine fettle. The gents really “knocked it out of the park” as ice hockey fans are so fond of saying, but we remain hopeful, if not confident this album will have great appeal even for those of you who’ve never laced ‘em up. Harlem’s 2nd album, ‘Hippies’ hits North American record shops, farmers markets and digital storefronts on April 6 on the always popular LP, CD and MP3/FLAC configurations.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Echolight

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Echolight

Echolight berawal dari sebuah keinginan untuk berkarya dan menyalurkan ide kreatifitas bermusik. Terbentuk di akhir tahun 2006 dengan formasi awal Fariz (gitar, vokal), Gega (gitar), Dito (bass), dan Fendy (drum). Memulai dengan menyusun materi sebuah lagu dan setelah latihan demi latihan, mereka berempat menyadari kekurangan sebuah vokal yang berkarakter. Lalu tahun 2007 awal Rayhan Sudradjat bergabung untuk mengisi vokal dan keyboard. Debut panggung mereka di Smiles Waterfall #4 mengisi langkah awal mereka untuk terus berkarya. Echolight sempat merilis singles pertama mereka yaitu “Daydream Song” dan “Falling Down”. Lagu dengan suasana shoegaze/dream pop yang kental terinspirasi dari band band luar dan dalam yang memiliki genre yang serupa.
Terjadi masalah pada Echolight di akhir tahun 2007. Rayhan (vokal, keyboard, gitar) telah mundur dari Echolight. Masalah ini menyebabkan Echolight berada di era vakumnya. Dengan memulai konsep baru tanpa mengubah nama, Echolight kembali masuk studio untuk memulai dan menyusun materi baru. Sebuah konsep baru dari Echolight yaitu menjadi band instrumental (minus vokal). Mencoba untuk menyampaikan makna tanpa menggunakan sebuah bahasa verbal. “Imitasi Titik” adalah lagu awal dari sebuah perubahan Echolight. Musik yang berbeda dari Echolight sebelumnya. Alunan delay dengan balutan distorsi menjadi sebuah ikon di dalam musik Echolight. Mengambil tema permasalah urban dan segala unsur-unsur di dalamnya dengan isolasi emosi, amarah, kejenuhan, depresi dan khayalan. Hal tersebut menjadi latar belakang karya-karya Echolight sekarang dan kedepannya. Singles terbarunya di tahun 2009, “Glare of Glowing City” dan “M.A.D (Maturity After Depression)” menjadi sebuah bentuk image terbaru dari Echolight. And here they are, an echo with the light…

Fariz Halim Guitar
Gega Darmawan Guitar
Dito Setiasa Bass
Fendy Gustia Drums

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Echolight - Glare of Glowing City (9.5 MiB, 894 hits)

Echolight - M.A.D (9.0 MiB, 741 hits)