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15. DJ MEME DJ Meme has an interesting sound for a meme.

30. EMMA HEWITT Emma takes us through her favorite tracks and life in LA.

34. Leonardo and his Impeccable SiX Its all about that brass, about that brass, no trouble.

36. Underground Vs Commercial EDM If you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the difference, Mr Sartain spells it out.

12. The Scoop

40. CD Review

14. Timeline

42. Movies

38. Classical

44. New Place

52. Get Amazing BeachY WaVes Staight hair is for squares, get the wavy look.

60. Wine ConneXion 46. Fun Pics 52. Style 56. Food Scoop 68. Jakarta Listing 77. There Then

Excellent dining and wining at this spot.

62. GARĂ&#x2021;ON French with Asian influence are a plenty here.

64. ALFRESCO Outdoor dining done in the Big Durian.

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I recall racing around the city a few years ago in a girlfriend’s car listening to vocal trance tracks at full volume and at full speed heading to the wildest clubs in town. Them were the days. Dash Berlin, Armin van Buuren, all of them were cranking out at maximum decibels. It was the first time I had been tuned into this style of music and after a little while became addicted to that and of course the girl. Talk about fun personified. That’s now turned into sweet memories but the tunes still live on. One of the singers on many of those tracks was a young Aussie girl by the name of Emma Hewitt. She has made a big name for herself in the last few years in dance music and we were fortunate enough to catch up with her before she got here to play Colosseum this month. That interview’s inside. Speaking of which Colosseum has a huge line up of DJs and singers coming over the next weeks. Take a look on the Timeline pages to see for yourself. We have a great line-up for the next Beat Room at Fez Dungeon on April 23. One of the acts touches on a by-gone era of yesterday and are as smooth as silk. We speak with Leonardo from His Impeccable Six about how it is being a rocker nowadays in Jakarta and what brought him to be where he is now. Make sure you catch his band, That’s Rockefeller and Sigmun at Fez Dungeon later this month. We will also be holding a beach party of sorts at X2 in early May. More info on that soon. It’s getting exciting as we head into the summer months and there are loads of things going on around us. Just like in that racing car from a few years ago sometimes you just have to hold on for the ride to see where it takes you. Hopefully that’s to a good place. Peace out, enjoy April, friends.

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SCOOP Electro Run 2015 Set to be held during the night of June 6 in Ancol, the Electro Run is a 5km run accompanied by lightshows and music. It’s not just about wearing glow in the dark outfits and carrying glowsticks during the race, but at the finish line runners will be entertained by an electronic music show (read:rave), with the Chainsmokers headlining the show. This is a follow up to last year’s successful Electro Run, where 11,000 runners-slash-ravers took part. Tickets start from 350k, available at www.electro-run.com.

KhoMha at X2 Colombian DJ KhoMha describes his music as “KhoMha Style” and Markus Schulz hailed KhoMha as Coldharbour Recordings’ first Artist of the Year in 2011. Both Schulz and Matt Darey also named him in their Top 100 DJ interviews as their Producer of the Year. His work embraced by an extensive, impressive cross-section of DJs, including David Guetta, Sander Van Doorn, Armin Van Buuren and Tiesto. KhoMha will perform in X2 Club on Friday, June 5.

Archipelago International Archipelago International has announced the opening of its 100th hotel. News of the accpmplishment came during the Archipelago International Fair Trade Show, and the new hotel is the Aston Priority Simatupang Hotel & Conference Center located in TB Simatupang set to open this month. Archipelago International also announced the group’s future development plans and introduced their new Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ms. Tenaiya Brookfield. She will be replacing Mr. Norbert Vas who after spearheading Archipelago International’s Sales and Marketing for seven years has been appointed to the new role of Vice President of Business Development and Operations overseeing hotel operations in Malaysia, Sumatra and Western Java.

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SCOOP Indonesia Greaser Party The Indonesia Greaser Party is the best venue to experience Jakarta’s subcultures in one go. A bunch of communities, from extreme sports, tattoo artists, fashionistas, mural painters, low riders, musicians, and photographers, will take part in this event. All activities including musical concerts, competitions and exhibitions will be held in Plaza Barat Senayan on April 10 to 12. Daily tickets start from 25k, available at www.rajakarcis.com

Michael Bolton Michael Bolton became a pop ballad icon in the late 80s and 90s with hits such as “When a Man Loves a Woman”, “How am I Supposed to Live Without You”, and “Said I Loved You… But I Lied”. Did you know that he actually started off performing heavy metal in the 70s? He has sold more than 75 million records, recording eight top 10 albums and two number one singles on the Billboard charts, as well as winning multiple American Music Awards and Grammy Awards. He will be performing in The Kasablanka on Tuesday, June 2. Tickets start from 800k, available at www.rajakarcis.com

Smirnoff Ice PURE EDM Smirnoff Ice Indonesia in collaboration with DanceSignal has launched the Smirnoff Ice Pure EDM Party Series. The series will be held simultaneously in selected venues in Jabodetabek, Bandung, and Surabaya, held on weekends until the end of May 2015 totalling 107 parties. To be in the know where the latest party will be held, follow @ SmirnoffICE_ID.

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TIMELINE

APRIL

Stage Empire 1st Anniversary Colosseum

Slank

Slank, one of the most famous, iconic and controversial Indonesian rock bands, will perform in the first anniversary of the Stage Empire event on Thursday, April 2 at Colosseum Club.

THURSDAY APRIL 2

SATURDAY APRIL 4

Japan Night The Kasablanka Main Hall, Kota Kasablanka Jakarta

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

Another confirmed performer in the ‘Japan Night’ concert set to be held in The Kasablanka Main Hall, Mall Kota Kasablanka, on Saturday, April 4 is the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, they are a Japanese ska and jazz band officially formed in 1988 initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo’s underground scene. Two other Japanese bands to perform in Japan Night are Vamps and Alexandros. Tickets start from 750k, available at www.rajakarcis.com

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TIMELINE Dance Till Monday – The Festival Lapangan D, Senayan

DJ Meme

Marcello Mansur a.k.a. DJ Memê started DJing as a hobby when he was 11, and today has become one of Brazil’s most successful DJ/producers. He will be spinning in the ‘Dance till Monday’ festival set to commence on Sunday, April 5 in Lapangan D Senayan. Also performing are Naif band and Indonesian top notch DJs including DJ Winky, DJ Yasmin, and DJ Riri Mestika. Tickets start from 300k, available at www.dtmfestival.com

SUNDAY APRIL 5

WEDNESDAY APRIL 8

AAA First Asia Tour Upper Room, Annex Building

AAA

The seven-member Japanese pop and electronic dance group AAA, alias Triple A, alias Attack All Around, will hold their inaugural Asian Tour, and Indonesia is amongst the four countries on their visit list. The best new artist of the 2005 Japan Record Awards will be performing in the Upper Room, Wisma Nusantara Complex, on Wednesday, April 8. Tickets start from 350k, available at www.kiostix.com

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Rivalution Party – Riva Bar & Lounge 1st Anniversary Riva Bar & Lounge, Park Lane Hotel

Riri Mestica

Riva Grill Bar Terrace in the Park Lane Hotel is set to throw their first anniversary party. Headlining the event is one of Indonesia’s most well known and respected DJs, Riri Mestica. Magician and hypnosis master Romy Rafael will also be on sight to entertain the crowd.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 8

FRIDAY APRIL 10

DJ Orjan Nielsen

Norway’s hottest electronic music export and Armada music family member, Ørjan Nilsen, will be electrifying partygoers in X2 Club on Friday, April 10.

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TIMELINE

Colosseum

Emma Hewitt

Australian singer Emma Hewitt found her niche in providing vocals for some of the best electronic music tracks produced by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Cosmic Gate, and Gareth Emery. She will be performing in Colosseum on Friday, April 10. [Check inside for an exclusive interview with Emma]

FRIDAY APRIL 10

SATURDAY APRIL 11

Colosseum

Christina Novelli

It was in 2012 when Christina Novelli first appeared in the spotlight when her vocals highlighted DJ Gareth Emeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mega-hit Concrete Angel. Since then she has collaborated with Dash Berlin and Armin Van Buuren, even becoming a DJ herself. Catch her live in Colosseum on Saturday, April 11.

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In Between Days Lapangan D, Senayan

Color Me Badd

Great news for those of you that grew up listening to Color Me Badd and All-4One in the ‘90s: they will headline the “In Between Days Festival” set to be held on April 11 in Lapangan D Senayan. Indonesian ‘90s bands Kahitna and Java Jive will also perform to bring back the good ol’ memories. Tickets start from 660k, available at www.rajakarcis.com

SATURDAY APRIL 11

FRI-SAT APRIL 17-18

6th anniversary of Immigrant Club Immigrant Club

DJ Enferno & Alvaro

The 6th anniversary of Immigrant Club will see two nights of celebrations. First up is DJ Alvaro, which shall perfrom on April 17. Alvaro released ‘Welcome to the Jungle Bitch’ on Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings, ‘Make Me Jump’ on Tiesto’s Music Freedom Label and ‘Make the crowd GO’ on Dutch house label Spinnin’ Records and collaborations and remixes with Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), Lil Jon, Pitbull, Diplo, Major Lazer and Far East Movement. He will perform on April 17. The following night it will be DJ Enferno to rock the house. His resume include DMC Champion, Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour DJ & Creative Programmer, Rihanna Loud Tour Programmer, Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour and Album (Cirque Du Soleil) Turntablist & Programmer, 5 time nominee for DJ Times Magazine Americas Best DJ’s.

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TIMELINE X2 Club

Alexander Popov vs LTN

Taking the lead in the ever-growing league of Russian producers, making big leaps in the game of electronic dance music is Alexander Carving. He is under the Armada label and has produced indulging feel-good tunes including ‘When the Sun’, ‘My World’, and big-room weapons ‘Elegia’ and ‘Revolution in You’. Joining Alexander Popov on Friday, April 24, in X2 Club is LTN, an Armada music DJ hailing from Jakarta who has made it big internationally. Louis Tan aka LTN was the Paranoia Awards 2013 ‘Trance DJ of the Year’ and has performed alongside artists like Armin Van Buuren, and was a guest mix DJ on Above and Beyond’s Group Therapy radio show.

FRIDAY APRIL 24 Armada Night Colosseum

Omnia & Alexandre Bergheau

Evgeny Smirnov, also known as DJ Omnia, is a 27-year-old DJ from the Ukraine who gained momentum as a formidable internatioal DJ in 2012. He is now on the lineup of some of the best festivals in the world, including Ultra and Global Gathering, and regularly tours with Armin Van Buuren. Omnia along with fellow Armada records DJ, Alexandre Bergheau from France, will be leading the crowd in Colosseum Club during ‘Armada Night’ on Friday, April 24.

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The Beat ROOM FEZ DUNGEON

That’s rockefellas, Leonardo and his impeccable six and sigmun

The Beat takes back The Beat Room this month with one of the best line-ups yet. That’s Rockefeller, Loeonardo and his Impeccable Six with the return of Sigmun, and with DJ Wingnarada between sets. First drink charge at the door. From 8pm

THURSDAY APRIL 30 A Night Before Holiday Indonesia Convention Colosseum

DJ Henry Fong & Midnight Quickie

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TIMELINE

iN MAY

Colosseum

Cedric Gervais

Cedric Gervais is a French DJ and producer of house music currently living in Miami Beach, Florida. He recently won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording for his work on Lana Del Rey’s ‘Summertime Sadness’. Catch him in action on Friday, May 1 in Colosseum Club.

FRIDAY MAY 1

FRIDAY MAY 8

Colosseum

DJ Paris Blohm

In 2013, after producing for seven years, LA native and former bedroom producer Paris Blohm gathered the support of Tiesto, Hardwell, and Sander Van Doorn, to name a few. His anthemic productions also caught the attention of music industry giant Interscope Records, with whom he signed a management deal. He will be entertaining the crowd in Colosseum Club on Friday, May 8.

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Beach Party coming in May at X2

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Prismatic World Tour Indonesia Convention Exhibition ( ICE ) BSD City

Katy Perry

Katy Perry is without a doubt one of the most phenomenal performers of this era. To put this idea in perspective, she has been the only artist since Michael Jackson to have fve number 1 hits from the same album. She will be entertaining her Indonesian fans on Saturday, May 9 in the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD. Tickets start from Rp 1.4 million, available at www.rajakarcis.com

saturday MAY 9

monday MAY 11 Rolling Stone Cafe

Owl City

Owl City is an American electronica project created in 2007, of which is one of several projects by singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young. Owl City developed a following through online social media site, MySpace, before signing with Universal Republic Records, now Republic Records in 2008. His breakout single “Fireflies” from Ocean Eyes is certified six-times platinum. He penned the theme song for Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, and his tunes have also been featured in The Croods, Veggietales, and Smurfs 2. Catch him perform live in Rolling Stone Cafe on Monday, May 11. Tickets start from 660k, available at www. ibudibjo.com

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TIMELINE

Angela Colosseum

Dyro

DJ Dyro came onto the electronic music scene in 2011 and already he is comfortably sitting on #27 of the DJ Mag top 100 list. The Dutch DJ phenom will be performing in Colosseum Club on Wednesday, May 13 during the launch of Angela, Colosseum Club’s exclusive ladies night event. The event will also feature a sexy fashion show by the city’s top modeling agencies.

wednesday MAY 13 X2

DJ Audien

23-year-old Nate “Audien” Rathbun comes from the Northeastern shores of the USA, and has been a prolific producer of music that has been picked up by Armada and Black Hole. His tracks have appeared on Ferry Corsten’s ‘Countdown’, Tiësto’s ‘Club Life’, Above & Beyond’s ‘Trance Around the World’, and Armin Van Buuren’s ‘A State of Trance’ compilations. Recently Nate signed a track to Ferry Corsten’s Dutch imprint, Flashover Recordings, which ended up on Ferry’s hot compilation theory entitled “Once Upon A Night” among many other compilations licensed by Armada and Enhanced. He will take on the DJ decks in X2 on Wednesday, May 13.

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TIMELINE Colosseum

DJ Tenishia

Currently #73 ont he DJMag Top 100 list, Tenishia is by far the most successful DJ/Producer duo act from Malta. They have sold arena shows and appearing everywhere from TV to mobile phone adverts. Joven Grech and Cyprian Cassar formed Tenishia in 2004 and by the following year they were winners of ‘Best Newcomer Award′, ‘Best Live Performance 2005′ and ‘Best Dance Tune Award’ in 2008 and 2009 at the Malta Awards. Tenishia is supported by top names like Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Pete Tong and Markus Schulz and included in best-selling compilations like ‘Ministry of Sound’, ‘Gatecrasher’, ‘Global Gathering’ and ‘Cream Ibiza’. See them perform in Colosseum Club on Friday, May 22.

friday MAY 22

Istora Senayan

Boyzone

Prepare for a night of neverending chering and screaming girls during the Boyzone ‘Back Again No Matter What’ concert set to be held in Istora Senayan on Friday, May 22. The Irish boyband exploded onto the international pop scene in the early ‘90s and till today are still adored by their devoted fans. Tickets start from Rp750k, available at www.kiostix.com

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FEATURE

EMMA Hewitt

mma Hewitt first landed on the electonic music dance scene in 2007 when her vocals were used on the Chris Lake’s #1 track at the time “Carry Me Away”. After that single, she worked with artists such as Dash Berlin, Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate, Gareth Emery, and BT. With hits behind her like “Till The Sky Falls Down”, “Waiting”, and “Disarm Yourself”, she’s on the top of her game, touring the world and living the life. She’s now back in Asia and the Pacific – singing her hits for the adoring crowd. Here we have the exclusive interview with the Australian singer/songwriter now living in L.A. before her big show at Colosseum on April 10. Hey Emma, how’s life these days? How is a regular day in the life of Emma Hewitt? Hey! Life is good thanks! I am working on new music quite a lot at the moment, so I have taken some time out from traveling and touring so much to focus on the writing process again. This is a lovely change for me for a little while,

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being in the one place a little more often. I am living out in LA now, so it is a lovely, sunny inspirational environment to be in. I usually go hiking or something during the day and then get into the song work in the afternoon/evening. I am more of a night person, I find this is when I am feeling most creative!

FEATURE Can you recall any of your early nightlife memories? How much has it changed since then? I remember the early rave days of Gatecrasher parties and dingy clubs. It was a lot of fun in those days, the parties used to go well into the next day most of the time. I think the vibe is still there, however the industry has become more of a big business and perhaps a bit more commercialized, a lot more effort is put in to the locations and lineups of the parties and in trying to create an overall experience for the people. The spirit of the people partying and getting into the music hasn’t changed so much though I don’t think, people still like to have fun and that always remains the focus. You were originally into rock bands right? Was there an earth shattering moment when you switched from rock to dance or it happened slowly? The main catalyst was releasing a song called “Carry Me Away” with UK producer Chris Lake, and having this song kind of created a momentum I wasn’t expecting. The switch still happened kind of slowly from there though. The rock band was still my main gig, and I thought dance music was a lovely thing I could occasionally dip my toes into and explore more. Not long after the Chris Lake track I had writing requests from Cosmic Gate and Dash Berlin. When both of the songs to come from these collaborations were received well I realized that this style of music was where I was meant to be and the transition was very effortless. What artists were you listening to back then? Were you influenced by any in particular? I have always been influenced by artists who convey strong emotion and feeling in their work. I was (and am still!) heavily influenced by Eddie Vedder. He lives his songs and you can feel that so strongly when you listen to him sing. Tori Amos was a big influence early on. Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, Tegan and Sara have always been great, early Sneaker Pimps and Portishead were my first electronic music influences along with Massive Attack. There was a lot of great music around when albums were still the main focus. There

still is now, but the beautiful tracks that weren’t singles that would become your favourite tend to be a little harder to find these days. You’ve recently released a track in collaboration with Cosmic Gate called “Going Home”. Is there a deeper meaning behind this one? What are your thoughts on how it turned out? This song has a lot of meaning behind it. I hope people will take from it whatever they want to get out of it. I believe songs change their meaning depending on the needs and perspective of the listener. Songs can morph in a sense to become relevant to that particular person’s situation, so in saying that I do not like to spell out too much what my personal meaning behind the song is… But really this song is very much about everyone following the path they are meant to be on, finding the truth in their life and finding those places and kindred spirits that feel like home. Do you enjoy playing at festivals or clubs more? Any main differences that you prefer or don’t prefer? They are obviously polar opposites, but I honestly can’t pick a favourite. The festival shows are an incredible buzz, you can’t beat that feeling of walking onstage and performing to a huge crowd! But also the club shows can be really special, it can be a lot more personal and you get to meet the people partying and have more of a hang out and community vibe, so both environments are equally as special and important to me. Congratulations on your recent milestone of one million followers on Facebook. What are your thoughts on social media and its ability to help artists and musicians like yourself to showcase themselves? Thank you! It’s no secret that social media is extremely important these days for artists, especially independent artists. It really is my primary form of promotion, and most importantly, for connecting directly with the people who listen to the music I make. www.beatmag.com

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EMMA Hewitt It is wonderful to be able to have instant access to the people listening to your music and to be able to have personal interaction and receive their feedback, and to post images or footage and have people feel instantly connected. Platforms like Youtube allow people in countries we would have been unable to traditionally reach or release albums in to hear our music, and that also then opens up the possibility of touring to these countries and developing relationships with the music communities there. Social media has really brought back a “grass roots” feel to the music industry; I don’t need 100 people at a record company deciding what we are going to put out there and when, I can connect directly with the people who really matter - the people listening to the music and coming to the clubs. If you were stuck on an island with three tracks on your iPod, what would those three tracks be? Well, that changes by the minute, but right at this moment (and because it is a Sunday here!), I would have to say Eddie Vedder’s ‘Society’ (“Hope you’re not lonely without me…”), the acoustic version of Above & Beyond’s ‘Sun & Moon’ (Alex Vargas kills me on that track!) and of course, the classic ‘Silence’ (Tiesto’s In Search of Sunrise Remix). What’s your favorite Emma Hewitt track so far and why? It is difficult for me to name a favourite actually, all of the songs have a special place when they are being written and you are living those moments. As I move on in my life the newer songs are more personal to me because they are coming from a place where I am at now. So in that sense, “Going Home” is possibly my favourite right now. That will also change as the next lot of songs come through too. You’ve been to Indonesia a few times now, any particular moments that stand out while you’ve been here? I have met a lot of awesome people out there and had some brilliant times! Being a guest at

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the World Badminton Championship in Jakarta was a wonderful experience. I always love the food and the shopping out there too. Spending time in Bali is wonderful, and I am so glad I get to visit for a few days again on this trip! I am very much looking forward to seeing many of the cities and people again I saw last time I was in Indonesia, the Indonesian people are amongst the friendliest I have met anywhere in the world. What is the future looking like for you? Any big plans we should be looking out for? I have quite a few new songs set for release this year, I am very excited, it has been a long time coming. The animated video for ‘Going Home’ will be released the first week of April, I am so excited for this, the video is unlike anything I have ever been involved with before and the animators have done an extraordinary job bringing the characters to life! The Gareth Emery mix of this song is also out the end of March. My next single will then follow at the end of June… but that one is a surprise. Thanks for your time Emma, what can we expect at your show at Colosseum, Jakarta on April 10? Terimah Kasih! Thank you for talking to me!! I will premier some brand new music in Jakarta, and I will also be performing a few other mash ups and surprises. We will have a few special merchandise giveaways and I will be meeting people for photos and chats too. I can’t wait to see everyone there!

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Leonardo had a dream and that was swing... Tell me about the band, how long have you been together and who’s in it? We started in 2010. Back then I was doing my solo album, and I’m always amazed by old jazz, ragtime, and that stuff. But here, finding brass players is quite hard and expensive. So that year, I got my chance meeting these boys. So I kinda “secured” them, and switched my path into a band format. The personnel are: Christo Putra (drums), Susan Agiwitanto (bass), Dharmo Soedirman (piano and organ), Andreas Pardede (trumpets), Daniel Sukoco (baritone sax), and Wahyu Maliki (trombone).

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How old are you? Age? Haha I’m 37. So when did you first start playing music? Well, i had a band in high school. Does that count? Sure Does. And what style of music did you like back then? Back then, that was in the 90s, it was grindcore haha. I played the drums. So when did you move from heavy grindcore to this jazzy swing stuff? And why?

Well, the grindcore era ended not long after it started. And I also listen to various kinds of music. From Napalm Death to Sinatra. But I always fancied the old jazz. I never had the chance to make that kinda band. That year, 2010, was THE year for me. I mean like, man, it was my childhood dream to be able to have a band like this. The opportunity walked in and I guess that was that. Ok so Frank Sinatra was an influence, who else gets under your skin? Well, names like Louis Prima, Ray Charles, Tom Waits, Count Basie, and many others. I also dig punk bands, like The Buzzcocks, Television and David Bowie I guess. Not to mention those musicians from Motown and Stax Records: Rufus Thomas, Marvin, Otis Redding, too many really. There is quite a schism between grindcore and what you play now. What did your friends say at the time? Well, as I mentioned before. The grindcore era didn’t last that long. It was during my youth. I’ve only got the T-shirts now haha. It was a good feeling though starting my musical experience from one of the fastest (as in speed) musical genres. Oh yeah! There are a few rockabilly bands around. Would you consider what you do similar to rockabilly? When I was a kid, I watched those classic Disney cartoons. And those movies, they all have big-bands, swing bands for their score. Well, rockabilly... I don’t consider my band as a rockabilly band. Its a part of my music. I’m comfortable with swing. Well rockabilly basically is the grandson. I prefer the granddad. Ha. Are there other bands doing a similar style as you guys in Indonesia? We have many rockabilly, psychobilly bands. But I dont know about swing thoough. I hope there are, so we can build something out of it. Have you toured much, what was your favorite gig over the past year? We don’t tour much haha. Favorite gig, Rocking The Region Singapore. And the previous Jakarta one, Rockabilly 4th Anniversary. How about recording? Yeah of course, we launched a double album early this year. The first one titled Mirrors, its a free download album. The second one is Built to Race.

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And how were they greeted by the public and critics? Well, Mirrors got 20,000 downloads in one month. Then again, its free. Built to Race was named as one of the best albums by Rolling Stone Magazine Indonesia. But we havent sold that many for Built to Race. We should probably make it a free download again? Haha. Speaking of which, the whole music business is changing so rapidly, (everybody wanting everything free) how does the band keep afloat? In here? Do something else other than this. Lol. Like a proper job. Well, if you’re not ready to sell your soul to the devil, I really do strongly recommend to find a steady job, then play your stuff, or release something. It’s still a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll. Haha. We’re rocking But im not sure we’re rollin, haha. But the truth is, with this situation, we’re surviving. We have less tolerance towards the audience. Because we’re not bound to them. What do you mean? Well, nowadays, they have “charts” too in independent music scenes. Because we’re not trying to make money from the band. So we can feel more “freedom” in making music. Like we don’t care whether it’s gonna be a seller or not. We just release albums we want. How about the Jakarta live music scene, are there many opportunities for bands to play? There are some favorites for the event organizers. Bands who can sell tickets sky rocket. Well, being a less-fan-based band, we’re making our own way out by making smaller, more intimate gigs. I saw you at a bar in Menteng a few months ago and I was impressed. It was good fun and entertaining. That’s important right. To entertain. Sure, its everything, man. The connection between the band and the audience has gotta be strong. Catch Leonardo and his Impeccable Six live at the next Beat Room at Fez Dungeon April 23.

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Underground or Commercial EDM: A Place or a Journey By DJ Nate Sartain

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louder than the m u s i c itself, we hear the echoes and rumbles of an endless argument about commercial dance music, versus its underground counterpart. Although it may appear a battle exists, do yourself a favor and avoid taking part. Instead, see the good in both, and find your own place. First, come to define your own thoughts of what is commercial, what is underground. Then, agree that we’ll probably all have our own definitions, differences. Think back to the 80s and 90s when your favorite bands/artists released a new CD. There were always a couple radio songs. Tracks meant to reach a broad audience, which would then create more exposure and push album sales, even luring in new fans. What about the other songs on the album that would never be heard on the radio? Were those tracks more personal to the artist, more creative, more unique? More…underground? They reached a different, lesser audience? Usually the more devoted fans that bought the album, and gave support. Many are attracted to commercial dance music. It’s now easily accessible, and can be heard on the far reaches of almost every country. But an entirely different world of electronic music hides somewhere else. Below the charts and mainstream radio stations. Outside of big labels like Ultra, or Armada. Beyond the CDJs and USB sticks of Hardwell and Dash Berlin. To some, it’s called “the underground” because endless rabbit holes of sound, inspiration, and new ideas await. It’s a different way of doing things. With DJs and producers we’ve never heard of. Only because, we’ve yet to look. There’s always going to be music snobs. They exist because they’ve been around music for forever, they’re educated, or they simply loathe the idea of shortcuts, unoriginal artistic

expression. To many, music is their passion, they take it very seriously. Back in the day, DJs and producers had to pay their dues, they had to have a lot of talent, and technology wasn’t exactly on their side. All that has changed. Technology has made many things easier, and the EDM boom has generated more money and more millions of fans than anyone ever thought possible. It’s important to try and see things through the eyes, ears of an artist. For some, this is an art. For others, it’s a business. DJs make 90% of their money from touring, and those gigs come from one thing… demand. Gone are the days of the top dogs being masterful DJs of the dance floor like the Global Underground jocks of past. Now, a producer/DJ might blow up overnight from one hit going viral. Soon after, he has a marketing team, high level management, and is suddenly a superstar. Others want nothing to do with this culture of jumping around behind pre-programmed sets, at overpriced, overcrowded festivals and clubs. They only care about the music, and would rather leave it, than ever taint its purity and art. They would rather starve, than sell out. The most beautiful thing in all this, is the infinite music and artistry that exists between the two ends of this massive spectrum. Somewhere in that, if you love electronic music, is a place with plenty of room for you and your friends. This biggest difference between commercial, and underground dance music is this: Commercial dance music is meant to find you, but underground dance music is meant to be found. You have to discover it and go on some type of journey, which ends up being part of the magic. You seek out lesser known DJs, producers, record labels, and clubs. You follow the trails and connections they have to one another, because one thing that will always remain within the underground... connections. Pay little attention to the artists doing what everyone else is already doing. www.beatmag.com

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Hallelujah! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Easter Time By Erza S.T.

t is the time for the Easter bunny to run and prepare those gorgeous eggs for children around the world as April has arrived. This month also marks the arrival of spring and that we are just about to end the first quarter of 2015. As for Jakartaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classical music aficionados this can only mean one thing and that is: Easter concerts! Starting as a tradition by the Christian churches, Easter concert celebrations are a way to convey our gratitude to Jesus Christ who died to save Christians and also to celebrate his resurrection. In this tradition, aside from having mass, churches also give classical music performances featuring

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compositions from various composers in theme of Easter. Aula Simfonia Jakarta with its regular concert series also highlights Easter time as a concert theme. For this year, Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra and Jakarta Oratorio Society under the baton of Dr. Jahja Ling will go big by giving us great Easterthemed works from Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Berlioz, Handel and Verdi. Born in Jakarta, of Indonesian-Chinese parents, and currently a U.S. citizen, Jahja Ling is the first and only conductor of Chinese descent to become a music director of a major U.S. orchestra, and has conducted every prominent symphony orchestra in North America.

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Like Bernstein, Ling often dances on the podium, embodying his avowed mission to inspire his musicians to “move people’s souls and people’s hearts” when they play. He started playing the piano at age four, won a Rockefeller grant to study at the prestigious Juilliard School, medaled at the Arthur Rubinstein International Competition, and was awarded a Tanglewood Fellowship to study conducting with famed maestro Leonard Bernstein. He’s conducted at the state visit of the Queen of England and Prince of Edinburgh in San Francisco, and accompanied Whitney Houston’s national anthem at Super Bowl XXV. Talented pianist Jessie Chang who is also the beloved wife of Dr. Jahja Ling, is the concerts solo pianist performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17. As a mother of two, Jessie has received top honors in more than 30 distinguished piano competitions of national and international stature, including various first prizes. She has the distinguished honor of being the first person to have won four gold medals at the US Open Music Competition.

Among the highlights of her career, Mrs. Chang appeared at the Blossom Festival with the Cleveland Orchestra playing Mozart’s double concerto with her duo-partner and husband, Jahja Ling. She has been featured at the Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium, Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium and in front of 28,000 people at Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta. Mrs. Chang has played with various other orchestras including the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Florida Orchestra, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Malaysian Philharmonic, the China Philharmonic, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra, and the Guangzhou Symphony. Prepare yourself to see an ultimate concert of heavenly music featuring all the Hallelujah and Sanctus!

Easter Concert 2015 April 11 starting from 5pm onwards Aula Simfonia Jakarta For more info: www.aulasimfoniajakarta

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CD REVIEW

Björk

Vulnicura

Wonderful Wow Worthy Worthless Worm Fodder

For more than two decades, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, plain old Björk to you and I, has never been one to shy away from eccentricity, but unlike so many other avant-garde artists, she has never strayed too far from the mainstream music radar. It’s perhaps not surprising then, that for her latest outing, we find everyone’s favourite monosyllabic Icelandic siren (bit of a one-horse race that, granted) trussed up like a human dandelion, and baring her soul after what sounds like an extremely unpleasant break up from American artist Matthew Barney.

Haxan Cloak on production duties has ensured that this is no faux-Broadway number or acoustic-guitar led sob-a-thon. Instead, Vulnicura lays down its musical intentions on opener “Stonemilker”:cinematic string arrangements over jarring electronic beats. It’s an approach that works extremely well given the subject matter, and consequently this ode to an ended relationship feels all the more genuine thanks largely to the album’s stark arrangements.

too. “Moments of clarity are so rare, I better document this” she goes on to tell us; the first six tracks literally doing just that - each one with a sort of pre/post breakup date stamp documented in the sleeve notes in the form of ‘five months before’ or ‘two months after’, charting the journey from bleak despair to eventually, on “Atom Dance” and “Quicksand”, cautious optimism.

Lyrically, rather than a bunch of forlorn clichés, we get a very real account of what’s going on in her head: “These abstract complex feelings, I just don’t know how to handle them” she confides honestly on “Lionsong”. It’s the kind of line you wouldn’t normally expect from Björk, as so much of her work is steeped in ambiguity, but here she’s getting straight to the emotional point; essentially, breaking up is not only hard to do, but its cruelly confusing

By its very nature, Vulnicura is at times an uncomfortable listen - for every gorgeous phrase or chorus there is always a darker, more unsettling moment just around the corner. “Black Lake” stretches to more than 10 minutes, frequently descending into a single, claustrophobic note lasting for almost 30 seconds, and “Family” features a queasy ensemble of chopped up violins and cellos that will struggle to get anyone’s toes tapping. Don’t let that put you off though, the majority of Vulnicura is Björk at her best. Dan Ashcroft.

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Critically acclaimed debut from downbeat diva.

Ethereal Icelandic rock in a made-up language.

Miserable digital off that weirdlooking bloke from Radiohead.

Vulnicura is Björk’s ninth long-player, and more or less falls into the ‘orchestral experimentation’ collection along with noughties-era Medúlla and Vespertine, as opposed to the more commercially successful 90s classics Debut and Homogenic. Not that that’s a criticism, though. Far from it. The presence of Arca and FKA twigs collaborator The Like this? Try these:

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MOVIE PREVIEW

Three movies to keep everyone in the family satisfied; Chappie is set in a dystopian future where morality and humanity is questioned while Run all Night asks the fundamental question of our selflessness. As for Shaun the Sheep, it’s part of the Wallace and Grommet series and fun for the whole family!

Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Director: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak. Writers: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak. Cast: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili.

Shaun the Sheep movie

On one side of the hill lay the green grass of the home Shaun and his fellow sheep lived, on the other side stands the Big City; filthy, dark and all too human. A mix up with the farmer proves more trouble Shaun could ever have imagined.

Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Director: Neill Blomkamp. Writer: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley, Dav Patel. Ever wondered if mechanized robots could think and feel? What would happen if they could? Chappie is stolen and reprogrammed to feel exactly the way a living, breathing human does. In a future where people are patrolled by cold, metallic, police droids, Chappie is given a new programming. The consequences? Thrilling.

Chappie

Action, Crime, Drama. Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Writer: Brad Ingelsby. Cast: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnamen, Beau Knapp, Daniel Stewart.

Run All Night

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Hit man Jimmy Conlon made a mistake that could tear his life apart. Jimmy’s son; alienated and estranged, is caught in a gun fight and is fatally wounded. Shawn Maguire, a local mobster, ask for his dead son’s vengeance. Do his loyalties lie with family or will his selfish past resurface?

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Ego Ultra Lounge Ego Ultralounge has been a part of X2 for eight years, and only X2

What

Club Cardholders can get in to Ego. They mostly play deep house and techno. Ego is set to become something more than a lounge, it will become a club playing deep house and techno with an ambience and environment that will be true to its exclusive past catering to the high end of Jakarta party society.

Where

Plaza Senayan 5th Floor, Jl Asia Afrika No. 8

Music

Deep House, Techno

Resident

Sixteen, Ridwan G

Beverages

Cocktails Fatal, Undercover, Grace Of Fully, Knight of Real, Swing Shoot

Capacity

250 pax

Contact

(021) 572 55 54, (021) 572 55 60 www.x2club.net

Clientele

Executive, 21+

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Blowfish

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By Christina Holmes (www.clozettedaily.com)

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3 Steps to Get Healthy Lips Cleanse

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ver experienced dry lips, chapped lips, or other problems like dark-coloured lips? This is actually normal for women as our lips are frequently exposed to cosmetics. Compared with our face, our lips have more layers, meaning that they need more serious treatment to keep healthy. Here, we share the tips and tricks to get that fresh look on your lips. You just need to spend five minutes to do these rituals daily to get results.

By Elin Ivana (www.clozettedaily.com)

Moisture Most women love to apply lip balm in the middle of their activities, and this has actually been a correct way to protect your lips. The function of a lip balm is not only to moisturize. It can also be a shield for your lips and protect it from adverse effect caused by the sun. For a better protection, pick the lip balm which contains a Sun Protection Factor or SPF.

For lips cleansing, mix coconut milk and rose water which can be used to massage your lips. Apply this for two to three minutes every morning, and for the further treatment, you can also add baby oil. A regular application will result in soft and smooth lips.

Exfoliate Create your own scrub by mixing lemon squeeze, tomato squeeze, granulated sugar and yogurt. For a better result, you can also add turmeric in the mixture. Apply this scrub evenly on your lips, and give your lips a massage for a minute before you wash it down with water. This scrub can help to remove the dead skin on your lips and brighten it. www.beatmag.com

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Fashion Trend:

How to Wear Polkadots By Elin Ivana (www.clozettedaily.com)

olka dot has been an all time favourite motif, but behind its chic and timeless character, you also need to be careful in styling it. As this motif is a bit tricky, an improper styling can result in an odd look. However, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to worry. Polka dot, which has been popular since the 1950s, can be a quite diverse look, from the playful to the formal look. And here, we share some tips.

When you plan to add some polka dots into todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style, you also have to know the proportion and size of your body. For the petite girls, pick a dress with small-sized polka dots. Whereas, the tall girls, dresses with big polka dots will be perfect for you. For the office look, you can pick a blouse or shirt with polka dots. Pair the top with an A-line skirt in bold colours (pictured) if you

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want to create a more cheerful impression on your style. As a fresher and simpler alternative, you can also pick polka dot dresses or pants for your working outfit. Polka dot accessories will also create statements alike. Pick the outfit with neutral colours and motif, and add an accent of playfulness though your polka dot shawl, bandage, clutch or shoes.

FOOD SCOOP Nasi Goreng Rawon from Avara Quiz night at Smokehouse

Avara Lounge & Function Hall, located in Epicentrum Walk 2nd floor, Jl. HR. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, has a menu where they cleverly mix fried rice with rawon. Rawon is a traditional East Java dish, identified by its stark black soup and beef cutlets, also salted eggs come on the side. Not just a typical fried rice dish, Avara’s fried rice rawon is served with grilled ribs, pickles, and crackers. To match the dish, Avara Lounge has prepared a refreshing drink named “After Rain”, made out of fresh strawberry juice, mango juice and syrup melon. Avara Epiwalk 2nd Floor Unit: 332-340 Jl Boulevard Epicentrum Selatan Kawasan Rasuna Epicentrum Kuningan Jakarta Selatan T. (021) - 2994-1898 twitter: @avaraepiwalk and facebook.com/avaraepiwalk.jakarta www. avaraepiwalk.com

Quiz night at Smokehouse PROHIBITION OPENS IN SENAYAN ARCADIA A restaurant and bar themed on post-WWI America when gangsters and bootleg booze ruled the roost, ‘Prohibition’ features an authentic Art Deco interior design and carefully selected artifacts, memorabilia, murals and photographs from the period, bringing to life the classic ambience and style of those crazy times. Offering 1920s American style dining, accompanied by a classic ‘Prohibition Era’ collection of beverages presented as original as the classic days with famous cocktail recipes from the era. The Chophouse serves “food fit for gangsters” with an excellent chef and menu, classic cocktails, and the Speakeasy Bar out the back is a members’ club for engaging, mature and refined gentlemen offering one of Jakarta’s best selections of premium spirits, single malt whiskies and imported cigars. There is also live chilled jazz music every night. Plaza Senayan Arcadia www.prohibition.asia

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FOOD SCOOP Hog Wildatin Bali Quiz night Smokehouse Breaking news from the Pig Pen in Batubelig, Bali! Times are a’ changing. After a few years of being “naughty but nice” as Naughty Nuri’s Warung, Batubelig, Piggy has evolved by leaps and bounds! She is not only bigger and fully-fledged, she is now confident, independent, supreme and most of all she is undeniably untamed! Indisputably, the wicked ribs and brutal martinis are their trademarks, known throughout Bali and beyond. Yet, many guests are not familiar with other luscious dishes we have crafted within the last few years. Hog Wild in Bali offers an array of mouthwatering cuisine from tenderlicious beef ribs, Frenchified bebek goreng (crispy-duck), seared sashimi-quality tuna steak, delectable full-hearted sop buntut (oxtail soup) to lip-smacking beef shish kebab! Feasting in their funky street-side warung with its stylish décor is always an unforgettable dining experience. For those who can’t get enough being “ribbed” and “shaken”, Hog Wild in Bali also caters parties and celebrations from bachelor or bachelorettes nights to weddings, hangover gatherings or any wild events you might have! Moreover, Piggy has turned its naughtiness into a wild souvenir shop next door where you’ll find outrageous knick-knacks for you and your zany friends.They also offer 10% disc. off on all food and beverages within their Go Hog Wild Week from May 14-17. Hog Wild in Bali (formerly Naughty Nuri’s Warung Batubelig) Jl. Batubelig # 41, Kerobokoan, Bali T. 0361 847 6722 www.hogwildinbali.com

NEWnight MENU in RIVA Quiz at Smokehouse Riva Grill Bar & Terrace of The Park Lane Hotel has launched new menu items in February. Created by executive chef Deden Gumilar and his Riva Kitchen brigade, the new menu is designed to appeal to a wide audience for the warmer months of spring and summer. Already famous as a steak house, Riva added 10 new exciting dishes from the sea, the farm and the garden, including pan fried barramundi that comes with black and white shimeji mushroom, green asparagus, blended leek and purple shallot yellow root sauce. Desserts include the chocolate ginger mousse and Riva summer pudding. Riva Grill Bar & Terrace at Jalan Casablanca Kav. 18 www.rivagrillnbar.com

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FOOD SCOOP EGG-CELLENT EASTER AT THE RITZ CARLTON JAKARTA, MEGA KUNINGAN Quiz night at Smokehouse

Prepare yourself for one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, Easter! April welcomes a delightful family celebration starting from Friday, April 3. Exclusively crafted by Chef de Cuisine, Jordi Bernus, Lobo Restaurant invites you to dine in Lobo’s Egg-cellent brunch buffet for a fancy afternoon. Pamper your taste buds in their deliciously gourmet meat carving, ocean-fresh seafood creations and an array of Easter desserts. The brunch buffet priced at 688k++/person, with additional beverage package at 350k++/person for free flow of Easter martini, beer, wines and sparkling wine. Then, Executive Chef Rudolph Blattler will present the most delicious of Easter brunch at Asia Restaurant with its Easter Around the World brunch. The brunch buffet starts at 528k++/person (including free flow of juices, lemon tea/iced tea and soft drinks) and additional beverage package at 300k/person for free flow of beer, wines and sparkling wine. Lobo and Asia brunch buffet will also be available as your celebratory menu on Sunday, April 5. The fun continues poolside, where kids are cheering for the joyful Easter Fun, with activities from the adventurous egg-tastic treasure hunt, mini petting zoo, creative Easter Bunny arts and crafts session, and kids mini buffet. For more Easter information and reservations, please call (021) 2551 8888. The Ritz Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan. Jalan Dr.Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav.E.1.1 no.1, Mega Kuningan.

Quiz night at Smokehouse INDONESIAN DUCK DISHES AT THE SULTAN HOTEL & RESIDENCE JAKARTA Enjoy the savory palate of Indonesian duck cuisines at Lagoon Cafe of The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta this April.Start your culinary journey from Medan with the delicious Bebek Kari Medanwith its strong with curry spices and nice aroma from star anise and cinnamon that reveal the savory-herbacious flavor that’s not too spicy. Coming from Padang and enriched with ‘rendang’ spices - Rendang Bebek Padang; caramelized with thick coconut milk, cardamom, red chilli and ginger impeccably infused to the duck meat. Off to Java with theBebek Bakar Madura; grilled duck with herbs such as galangal,lemongrass, candlenut, ginger and turmeric. Then, don’t miss theBebek Betutu Bali. The spicy, tasty flavour is due toa combo of Balinese herbs of galangal, red chilli, turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves. And coming from Manado is theBebek Rica-Rica Manado. Named “Rica-rica” because its spicy taste from chilli, for you who loves hot and spicy flavors. All of these duck dishes are expertly prepared with hours of boiling and marinating with coconut water and herbs until the duck meat becomes really tender and caramelized. Don’t forget the appetizing side dishes which nicely accompany your choice of dish. These myriads of Indonesian Duck Cuisines are pricedat 110k++/ portion at Lagoon Cafe. Lagoon Café, The Sultan Hotel & Residence. Jl. Jend. GatotSubroto, Jakarta 10002. T. (021) 570 3600.

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Where oenophiles and foodies feel equally at home.

Welcome

Wine Connexion

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to a superb new place for wining and dining. Located at the Plaza Indonesia, Wine Connexion opened just before Valentine’s Day this year.

The spacious interior is quite impressive. You can enjoy unparalleled views and ambiance, as well as unrivaled menu execution. And with the name like Wine Connexion, wine lovers will certainly love this place. Almost everywhere you look, you’ll see cabinets filled from floor to ceiling with bottles of wine (and also some liquor)! There’s also a temperature-controlled wine storage room, and an Enomatic wine dispensing machine ready to serve you. With over 5,000 bottles from all over the world to choose from at the restaurant, there’s definitely something for everyone. Wine Connexion offers a sophisticated yet relaxed dining experience, and young French Chef Alexandre Riehl with his masterful grasp of French and Asian cuisine leads the kitchen. For those of you looking for a lighter fare, the tapas can be your choice.

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FOOD Try the Truffle Fries (45k), Deep Fried Frog Legs with Caribbean Spicy Sauce ((50k), Prosciutto di Parma served with Olive Tapenade and Crostini (95k), or go for the European Sharing Platter (125k), which consists of Chef Alexandre’s selection of tapas to share. From the range of starters, we opted for the simple yet wonderful taste of the Parisian Mushroom Veloute and Truffle Cream Soup (65k). This has got to be one of the best mushroom soups in town that we’ve ever tasted! We highly recommend it. After a great start, we moved on to some of the Chef’s signature dishes. And again, wethoroughly enjoyed every single one of them. The Nasi Goreng and Duck Leg Confit (75k) is a great example of Indonesian and French mélange in a plate; two of the nations’ most favorite food coming together in a harmoniously delicious dish. Another delightful dish is the Creamy Angel Hair with Grilled Foie Gras (165k), a luxurious taste of al dente angel hair pasta topped with rich, succulent foiegras. Divine, just divine. Now, the Grilled Australian Prime Rib (275k) will thrill all you carnivores out there. The steak was grilled to perfection and served with sautéed mushroom, thin onion rings, and doused with red wine sauce. Simply scrumptious. Like we mentioned earlier, there are more than enough choices of wine for you to pick to accompany your meal, but mocktails like the Lychees Crush, Kiwi Mint, or Sugarcane Mojito (45k each) are noteworthy, too. With one of the best collections of wine in Jakarta and outstanding dishes, Wine Connexion is a solid choice for foodies and wine lovers alike. The restaurant can be perfect location for dinner before attending a midtown event later in the evening. But better yet, why don’t you stick around and enjoy Dream Ultra Lounge next door for cocktails and caviar? (Budi Iskandar)

Wine Connexion

Plaza Indonesia 4th floor, #06, Jl. MH ThamrinKav. 28-30, Jakarta Pusat T. (021) 2992 3999 Twitter/Instagram: @wineconnexion Facebook: Wine Connexion Jakarta www.beatmag.com

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A little corner of Paris, with some surprises

arçon Bistro, Bar & Pattiserie was opened in December 2013. With a name like that, it’s probably safe to say that the menu is heavy on French bistro fare, but there's more than that here. The kitchen team is headed by Chef Camille Benedetto-Flosse, who has been trained for 18 years in classic French cuisine with a Mediterranean infusion. His classic French dishes are also given tasty twists of his love for Asian cooking. We visited the restaurant on a weekday lunchtime. And judging by the crowd, Garçon certainly has plenty of admirers. When you enter the restaurant, you can’t miss the amazing array of desserts and pastries on display. More on that later.

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FOOD The décor has a timeless look about it, with wooden paneling and classic tiles, and a nice juxtaposition of dark furniture and white table tops. There’s also a slight touch of art deco design. The menu has a good selection of comfort bistro food like soups, salads, pastas, and all your usual mains like steaks and fish. But since we came for lunch, we were intrigued by Garçon’s Lunch Sets. The staff informed us that these specials (a two-course meal set at 128k and 168k) change every two weeks, to keep patrons on their toes and give them different delicious options every now and then. Many of the lunch customers here are regulars. Our lunch set started with a foursome Mixed Platter; consisting of Insalata Russia, Grilled Chicken Salad, Tortilla Chips with Spicy Avocado Salad, and Asparagus with Romesco Salsa. We have to say that we loved the latter the most; that Romesco Salsa is truly something! Next up, we had the Australian Sirloin in “Flying Tiger” sauce, served with jasmine rice. Now this is a prime example of the Chef’s Asian influence. The medium-rare sirloin is paired with white rice, and served with a mouthwatering spicy, tangy sauce. Another example of Asian fare in the lunch special is the Fish in Papillote with mixed veggies and sauce Vierge; a Thai-style curry that gives other Thai restaurants in town a run for their money! Speaking of the desserts… There are so many to choose from, but our pick of the Pineapple Vacherin (60k) is just out of this world! The use of the best Sumatran pineapples scored big on our list! For a more ‘traditional’ dessert, go for the Valrhona Chocolat Mousse with crispy and crunchy tuil (70k). Pure chocolaty heaven! The Specialty Juice (58k each) like the yoghurtand-fruits blend Ambrosie is very refreshing. But the Specialty Cocktails (98k) here are magnificent. Ladies will love the Sweet Escape; a mix of vodka, gin, watermelon, pineapple, and lemon, while the gents might prefer the Men’s Only, made with Barbados aged rum, aperol, and Grand Marnier. Garçon is definitely a crowd pleaser of the highest order. And yes, we will try other items on their menu. Soon! (Budi Iskandar)

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ALFRESCO @FIVE A little escape from the hubbub of the city.

Come on, admit it... Jakarta can be unforgiving at times. Especially with the traffic situation.That’s why it’s nice when you find a cozy little spot that gives you a bit of respite from the city’s madness. That was exactly how we felt when we stepped into Alfresco @Five, the restaurant on the fifth floor of Menara Peninsula Hotel in the Slipi area. A friend of ours recommended this place, and it’s easy to see why. The spacious restaurant by the poolside is a nice break from the usual cafés or other meeting places. Alfresco has a laid back, easy Sunday vibe about it. The outside patio can be a nice area to have a relaxing drink with some snacks, or to have an informal meeting after the end of office hours. It’s also a good choice for business gatherings, product launch, or even

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FOOD semi-outdoor weddings. Its versatility is a great selling point for the restaurant. But, we were there to sample the food. And on a recent hot weekday, Alfresco seemed like a nice breather from all the bustle down below. The Watermelon Feta Salad (88.8k) started us on the right note; a unique mixture of watermelon with goat cheese, rocket leaves, onions, with white wine vinegar dressing that will give a fresh kick to your palate. Another noteworthy salad here is the Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad (88.8k); the Norwegian salmon gave the old favorite a lift. The snacks like BBQ Wings, Wedges or Fries, and Nachos are available in Private, Share, and Party sizes. They are perfect to enjoy with your buddies over your preferred tipple from the bar.

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Menara Peninsula Hotel Jl. Let. Jen. S. Parman 78, Jakarta T. (021) 535 0888

We continued on to the grilled section on the menu. You can have the 300g Tenderloin (288k), 300g Lamb Chop (248k), or 250g Sirloin (228.8k) along with your choice of sauce and sides. But our pick of the Lamb Shank (228.8k) was just special. And the buttered rice, grilled asparagus, and mushroom sauce complemented the lamb very harmoniously. Oops, we almost forgot to mention that there’s a wood-fire pizza oven by the patio outside. With a poolside surrounding like that, we felt like the Mexican Beef Pizza (98.8k) best captured our mood; ground beef, guacamole, jalapeño, salsa, sour cream, onion, green and red capsicum, and mozzarella. ¡Delicioso! The fresh fruit juices (62.8k) offered a refreshing coda; pick your choice of fruit or mix two or three of them together for 70.8k, or better yet, add yoghurt for 20k more to make a smoothie. Don’t miss the poolside Sunday Brunch (300k, including drinks) is getting popular here. Available from 11 am to 2.30pm, it can be a great way to enjoy the weekend with your family and loved ones. For dining, drinking, or having a party or event, Alfresco is a good option to have in the city! (Budi Iskandar) www.beatmag.com

GIZMOS Om/One Levitating SpeakeR

Magic Lamp of Light and Charging The Magic Lamp of Light and Charging illuminates your space with a super bright LED lamp - 430 lumens to be exact (almost 3 times the brightness of typical 5 watt LED lamps). Plus, there are 8 settings to adjust the lights color temperature and brightness. Plus, the Magic Lamp of Light and Charging has 3 USB ports to power your goodies: 1 x 2.4A (for your tablets and fast charging) and 2 x 1A (for your cell phones, mp3 players, and other doo-dads). The Magic Lamp of Light and Charging - let it bring light to your world (and charge you up, too)! $129.99 www.thinkgeek.com

The Video Recording WiFi Sunglasses

Meet the Om/ One, the world’s first levitating Bluetooth speaker. The speaker part of the Om/One setup hovers a little less than an inch above its base, using magnetic repulsion. It makes so much sense, we’re surprised we haven’t seen it before. Most speakers already involve large magnets. Why not use them to get a little extra wow factor? Or, let’s be honest, a lot. It’s a freaking levitating speaker. Likeyado. $199.99 www.thinkgeek.com

The Portable WiFi Amplifier This pocket-sized device extends the range and improves the signal strength of a wireless network. The cordless device connects to a wireless network and rebroadcasts the signal to provide a faster, more reliable WiFi connection. The dual band unit delivers broadband-level bandwidth at up to 300 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 433 Mbps on the 5GHz frequency. About the size of a smartphone, the device stores unobtrusively during travel and its rechargeable battery last up to four hours after a three-hour charge via the included USB adapter. $119.95 www.hammacher.com

These sunglasses covertly record video and automatically transfer it wirelessly to a smartphone. A pinhole-sized lens in the bridge of the frame captures full 1080p x 1920 high-definition video at 30 frames per second. A built-in Wi Fi antenna sends recorded video to a free downloadable app on a paired iPhone or Android-powered smartphone, allowing you to easily watch surreptitious, first-person video. Video is captured across a 63° angle, the integrated microphone records audio, and the device also takes 5 megapixel still images with a touch of a button on the right side of the frame. It’s rechargeable battery provides up to 60 minutes of video capture after a threehour charge via the included USB cable. The lenses meet UV 380 standards for sun protection and the frames are made from durable molded black plastic. Video can also be stored on an SD card (available below). (1 1/2 oz.) $199.95 www.hammacher.com

GIZMOS MOCORO ROBOT CLEANING BALL Let the Mocoro Robot Cleaning Ball do all the work. It’s a fluffy robotic duster with a mind of its own; roaming freely around your home picking up dust and filth, changing direction whenever it hits an obstacle so it doesn’t get stuck in tight corners or insist on trying to go upstairs. To stop this playful ball from wasting battery there’s an internal timer that pauses it after 15 minutes until disturbed again (a very gentle kick will do). The pink microfibre coat can be brushed clean and is easily removed to be hand or machine washed. Did we also mention that it’s the greatest cat toy ever made? Now you can come home to sparkly clean floors and exhausted pets. £24.99 www.firebox.com

CAT PAW MASSAGER We’re not suggesting for one moment that kneading a human belly with the Cat Paw Massager will yield milk (our experiments have thus far proved fruitless), but we are saying that it’s feels incredibly comforting and natural for everyone involved. Just like a cat’s dainty paws, these handheld mitts are endowed with soft, rounded pads; simply press them down onto an area of your body that needs a little relief and they’ll gently (but firmly) vibrate to soothe and caress your overworked muscles. £9.99 www.firebox.com

Emergency Handcrank Power Radio

The rechargeable Emergency Handcrank Power Radio keeps you connected to the world when severe weather strikes. It’s fully loaded with a digital AM/FM radio, shortwave radio and seven 24-hour NOAA weather stations with alerts that sound during tornados and other emergencies. Features include a 5-LED reading light, LED flashlight, digital clock with dual alarms, carry strap and onboard USB charging station for all iPhones, Galaxies, Blackberrys and other portable devices. Runs on solar power, rechargeable battery, handcrank power or disposable batteries. $79.99 www.sharperimage.com

Activity and Sleep Tracker

Keeping fit is easy and stylish with the rechargeable Activity and Sleep Tracker. It monitors your activity and sleep 24 hours a day, and shows you the results with color-coded LED lights. It also sends detailed reports via Bluetooth 4.0 to your iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy or other Android device, which you can share on Facebook or Twitter. Track your sleep time, steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and more. Includes free app and comfortable, adjustable black silicone band. Compatible with iPhone (4S and newer), iPad (3rd gen or newer), Samsung Galaxy 4, HTC One, LG Nexus, Motorola X and Sony Xperia. $79.99 www.sharperimage.com

CLUB.BARS.restaurants Clubs ALEXIS MAP B7 Bar, Karaoke, Spa Jl. R. E. Martadinata No. 1, Ancol. : 021-69833333 Apollo CLUB MAP N8 A unique & intimate bar in town. Karaoke equipped. Plenty of parking. Bellagio Mall, UG Level 07 & 09, Mega Kuningan : 021-91275566 B.A.T.S MAP K6 Live Music, Bar and Resto Shangri-La Hotel Kota BNI JL. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1 : 021-570.7440 BEYOND MAP P3 Bar, Resto & DJ Bar Graha Iskandarsyah Lobby Jl. Iskandarsyah No. 66 C Jakarta Selatan : 021-7279.1832 BLOWFISH MAP P7 Kitchen & Dance Bar City Plaza at Wisma Mulia. Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto Kav 42 : 021-5297.1234 BLACK CAT MAP N3 Jazz Club & Good Food and New Orleans style Plaza Senayan Arcadia Unit x-208 : 021-5790.1264 CJ’S MAP M2 Live Music & DJ’s Live Band, Rnb, House, Hotel Mulia Jl. Asia Afrika Senayan : 021-574.7777 Dream Ultra Lounge MAP J7 Plaza Indonesia 4th Floor #06 Jakarta Pusat 10350 (+62)21 2992 3999, (+62)878 8536 8895 www.dreamjakarta.com illigals MAP E6 Jl. Hayam Wuruk 108 Jakarta Barat : 021 – 629 8899 www.illigalsclub.com ColoSseum MAP A6 Jl Kunir No 7 Kota Tua Jakarta Barat

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: 021 690 1221 / 23 www.colosseum.co.id DOMAIN MAP M2 Mash Up Senayan City. Panin Tower, Senayan City, Basement 2 Jl Asia Afrika : 021-7278.1641 DRAGONFLY MAP U1 Classic, House Graha BIP Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto kav 23 : 021-520.6789 Empirica map p5 Events/Functions and Night Life Space SCBD LOT 8 HALL A, Kawasan Niaga Terpadu Sudirman, Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53 : 021-51400388 : 0812 9008 0841 www.empiricajakarta.com Exodus Jakarta Map N8 Dining, Club, Lounge Kuningan City Mall 5th 6th 7th Floor : 085811567567 Twitter : @exodusjakarta Facebook : Exodus Jakarta FABLE LOUNGE MAP O5 Kawasan SCBD. Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53 Lot 22 : 021-515 5008 FEZ DUNGEON MAP U6 Live music Weds to Sat and home to The Beat Room every 2nd Thursday Jl. Kemang Raya 78B Jakarta : 021-719.2677 Flirt Bar MAP C9 Fashion Hotel 10th Floor Jl. Gunung Sahari 12 No. 2A Jakarta Pusat : 021-649.0808 The Foundry No. 8 MAP N5 Urban lifestyle district Kawasan Niaga Terpadu Sudirman (SCBD) Lot. 8 Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-55 : 021-515 1529 GOLDEN CROWN MAP C6 Nightclub, Discotheque, Karaoke, Resto & Lounge, Health Club, Spa House, Funky Kota Glodok Plaza 5-8 Fl

Jl Pinangsia Raya No.1 Jakarta Pusat : 021-6230.2888 HARD ROCK CAFE MAP O6 Ground Floor #G-05, SCBD LOT 3-5, Jl Jend Sudirman Kav, 54-55, Kawasan Scbd, Jakarta, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia : 021-31990164 HANGOVER MAP U6 DJs and drink deals Unicorn Building Jl. Kemang Raya No. 43A : 021- 7183216 PRIVE MAP N3 fX Lifestyle X’nter f8 Jl. Jend Sudirman Pintu Satu Senayan : 021-2555 4489 IMMIGRANT MAP J7 Resto-Bar-Club House Plaza Indonesia 6th Floor #E02-03 Access from new Louis Vitton lobby : 021- 3983.8257/58 Malioboro MAP E6 Bar-Karaoke-Club Jalan Gadjah Madah No. 13 : 021-63850000 Milles X Club MAP D6 International Executive Club Lokasari Square Jl.Mangga Besar Raya 81 Jakarta Barat Phone : 021.6255318 Twitter : @millesXclub MUSRO MAP G9 Legendary Club Hotel Borobudur Jl. Lapanagan Banteng Selatan No.1 Jakarta Pusat : 021-384.2050 Nebula Club MAP 1H Club & Resto Jl. Let Jen S Parman Kav 28, Central Park Mall Blitz Area Phone : 0813 2289 0890 twitter : @ClubNebula www.nebulajakarta.com NU CHINA Map U5 Mixed crowd, mixed dance music. Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24. Kemang. : 021 - 719 3854

sun city MAP C6 Karaoke, Resto and Club Gd. Lindeteves Trade Center lt. 6. Jalan Hayam Wuruk N°127 : 021- 62201900 TEMPUS MAP D6 Live Music and DJs Ritz Carlton JL. Lingkar. Mega Kuningan : 021- 2551.8888 TIGA PULUH MAP L7 Band and DJ Le Meridien Hotel Jl.Jend Sudirman Kav 18-20 Jakarta Pusat : 021-251.3131 TRIPLE NINE MAP U5 House, Electro Jl. Kemang Raya No. 20a : 021-718.2284 UMBRA MAP T4 Cool live music lounge Jl. Taman Kemang 1, No6 Kemang. : 021-718 1148 V2 MAP F6 Lounge, Bar, Club & Karaoke Duta Merlin Plaza Lt.3 & 3B Jl. Gajah Mada Plaza 3 – 5, Jakarta, Indonesia (021) 63865000 www.v2clubjakarta.com X2 MAP N3 X2 – Equinox Vintage Music, Rnb, House Electro, Progressive Plaza Senayan 4th & 5th Floor : 021-572.5559 / 572.556

Bars 365 ECO BAR MAP T5 Eco Bar Eclectro-House Jl. Kemang Raya No. 6 Jakarta Selatan : 021-7191032 ALBERO MAP O10 Jl. Tebet Raya No. 58 Jakarta Selatan. : 021-8312634 Attics Map U-5 Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24 A Jakarta Selatan : 021-2553 9450 / 51

CLUB.BARS.restaurants Avara Lounge MAP L10 Lounge. Function Hall Epiwalk 2nd floor Jl. Boulevard Epicentrum Selatan Rasuna Epicentrum : (021) 29941898 BEYOND MAP P4 European Asian Graha Iskandarsyah Lobby Level Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya No. 66 C Jakarta Selatan : 021-727 91832 Boutique Ktv Map N-3 Plaza Senayan Arcadia Unit X 205 – 207. Jl. New Delhi No. 9. Pintu 1 Senayan. Jakarta : 021-5790 1283 BURGUNDY MAP I7 Exclusive cocktail bar Hotel Grand Hyatt. Jalan M. H. Thamrin Jakarta Selatan : 021-2992.1234 CAFE DE HOOI MAP U1 Expat hangout Jl. Metro Duta Raya Plaza II Pondok Indah Jakarta Selatan : 021-750 0742 Cloud Map J7 Rooftop Lounge The Plaza Office Tower Level 46 Unit C, C1 & Level 49 Jl. MH Thamrin Kav 28-30 Phone : 021 2992 2450 D’PLACE MAP X3 Steak & Beer House Unplugged Sarinah Building Jl. Mh Thamrin No.11 Gf North Gate Jakarta Pusat : 021-310.7177 DeBurse Map O4 Equity Tower – SCBD Lot 9 Lower Ground Unit E Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52 – 53 Jakarta 12190 : 021-2903 5451 Equal Park MAP J9 Bar & Resto, Live Band, DJ Jl. Jaksa No. 7 Kebon Sirih – Menteng, Jakarta Pusat : 021-3918547 Fez Bar MAP V5 Jl. Kemang Raya No. 78-B : 021-719 2677

K7 MAP T5 Live Music and DJ Arion Swiss-Belhotel Kemang Jl. Kemang Raya No. 7 Phone : 021. 7198000 Molly Malone’s MAP S6 Irish food and beer Senayan Arcadia Senayan : 021-7183382 Murphy’s Irish Pub MAP S6 Irish food and beer Kemang Raya 11a Kemang. : 021-718 3382 : 0818 833 643 MO BAR MAP K8 Clubbing Lounge Mandarin Oriental Hotel Jalan M.H. Thamrin, PO BOX 3392, Jakarta : 021-2993 8888 SHY ROOFTOP MAP U6 Kemang 6 Building The Papilion, level 4 Jalan Kemang Raya no.45AA : 021-719 9921 KARUMBA Map : X7 Rooftop Rum Bar

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Jl. R.A Kartini No.18 Lebak Bulus : 021-75999.777 Twitter : @KarumbaID THE CAZBAR MAP O8 International dining Jalan Mega Kuningan Jakarta Selatan : 021-5764582 Tagami Beer House MAP D10 Beer.Pizza.Karaoke.Rooftop Jl. Kelapa Gading Indah Raya 8 Blok C No. 23 - 24 Kelapa Gading : 021 - 2957 4493 Twitter : @TagamiBeerHouse www.tagamibeerhouse.com TIPSY MAP T6 Wine & Bar DJ The Beat Building 2nd Floor Jl. Kemang Raya No. 29 Jakarta Selatan : 021-718.2970

APHRODITES MAP M9 ExpatRestaurants resto and sports Club Rasuna Jl. H.R Rasuna Said kav c-22 : 021-527.3307 AL NAFOURA MAP L6 Middle Eastern Le Meridien Hotel Jl. Jend Sudirman kav 18-20 : 021 - 251 3131 ANATOLIA MAP U5 Turkish Jl. Kemang Raya no. 110A Jakarta Selatan : 021-719 4658 AH YAT SEAFOOD MAP N3 Chinese Jl. Pintu Lima Kompleks Gelora Senayan Jakarta Selatan : 021-570 5333 Aruba MAP Q2 Caribbean Resto & Bar Pasaraya Building GF & UG Floor Jl. Iskandarsyah II No.2 : 021-7278 0419 www.arubajakarta.com Balboni MAP K10 Italian dining Kota Kasablanka Mall, Tower A, Lobby. Jl. Casablanca Raya Kav. 88, : 021-29568712 Barley & Hops Map W3 Grill & Western Street Gallery, Lantai 1, Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, Jakarta Selatan : (021) 29529722 BISTRO BARON MAP I6 French dining Plaza Indonesia Extension , Level 1, Unit E 20-21 : 021-299-23505 www.bistrobaron.com BIRDCAGE MAP Q4 A casual resto focussing on Euro comfort food. Jl. Wijaya 9/23 Jakarta Selatan : 021-739 2430 Bistronomy Map O4 A Unique Fine Dining Experience Jalan Ciranjang (Ciniru 1 No.2) Jakarta Selatan : 021-739-6655 Twitter : @Bistronomy_JKT

BLACK CAT MAP N3 Jazz Supper Club Plaza Senayan Arcadia Units X-208/209 Jl. New Delhi - Pintu 1 Senayan - Jakarta Selatan : 021-5790 1264 BLUE ELEPHANT MAP J9 Thai Royal Cuisine Jl. Cut Meutia No. 2 Menteng Jakarta Pusat : 021-315 0980 Bluegrass MAP M9 American Grill Bakrie Tower Ground Floor - Kawasan Rasuna Epicentrum, JL. HR. Rasuna Said - Kuningan : 021-29941660 : 0816700770 www.bluegrassjakarta.com C’S MAP I7 Fine dining experience. Hotel Grand Hyatt. Jalan M. H. Thamrin Jakarta Selatan : 021-2992 1234 CALI DELI MAP K9 Vietnamese Sandwich Jl. Surabaya No. 22 Menteng Jakarta Pusat : 021-9801 1061 CANTEEN MAP O5 American Style Pacic Place Level 4 SCBD Jl. Jend Sudirman kav 52-53 Jakarta Selatan : 021-579 73742 CANTEEN MAP K6 International dining Plaza Indonesia 5th Floor. Jl M H Thamrin Kav 28-30, Jakarta Pusat : 021-315 6537. Capocaccia MAP O5 Italian, tasty sandwiches Pacific Place, Jl. Jend. Sudirman : 021-57973658 CASA D’ORO MAP I7 Italian fine-dining. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1, : 021-2358.3871 CAZBAR MAP 08 Expat hangout and dine JL Mega Kuningan Kantor www.beatmag.com

CLUB.BARS.restaurants Restaurants Taman E3.3 unit A1. Mega Kuningan : 021-5764582 Coffeebeerian Map S2 Coffee Shop-Beer Bar Combo Jl. Panglima Polim IX No.8-A Kebayoran Baru – Jakarta Selatan : (021) 726 9877 COQUELICOT MAP V5 French bistro Jl. Puri mutiara Raya no 3b Cipete, Jeruk Purut – Kemang. : 021-7663216 COMMON PEOPLE MAP T3 International menu Jl. Kemang Raya 2, No6 Kemang. : 021-7181843 CORK & SCREW MAP M8 International menu Ground Fl. Jl. HR.Rasuna Said Kav B4, Wisma Kodel Kuningan. : 021-52902030 Plaza Indonesia. 1st Floor, Unit 127 A-D, Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav 28-30 : 021-3199 6659 COWBOY SALOON MAP u4 Jl. Taman Kemang 29 Jakarta : 021-718 3007 DAPUR BABAH ELITE MAP G7 Classic Jakarta Jl. Veteran No. 18-19 Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 385 5653 DECANTER MAP N9 Mediterranean Plaza Kuningan, Menara Utara, Ground Floor Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. C1114 - Jakarta Pusat : 021- 529 63 888 Die Stube map T 4 German dining Plaza Bisnis Kemang 1 GF Jl. Kemang Raya no. 2 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 7179 34 86

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Dolce at Moovina MAP J7 International dining Plaza Indonesia 4th Floor #06 Jakarta Pusat 10350 021-2992 4567 / 3999 www.moovina.com EASTERN PROMISE MAP 64 Indian and western food Jl Kemang Raya 5 Jakarta Selatan : 021-7179 0151 El Asador MAP T5 South American Woodfire Grill & Brew Kemang Point Building Ground Floor Jl. Kemang Raya No. 3 : 021- 718 2206 www.elasador.co.id E&O MAP O7 Thai Viet cuisine Menara Rajawali, Mega Kuningan. : 021-29023418 Exodus Jakarta Map N8 Dining, Club, Lounge Kuningan City Mall 5th 6th 7th Floor : 085811567567 Twitter : @exodusjakarta Facebook : Exodus Jakarta FEZ/KINARA MAP R5 Indian and western food Jl. Kemang Raya No. 78-B. Kemang : 021-7192677 Goods Diner MAP N5 Breakfast, lunch, dinner,late night Fairground, SCBD Sudirman : 021-515 2969 Graffiti Map X7 International Hotel Mercure Jakarta Simatupang Jl R A Kartini No 18 Lebak Bulus : 021-75999777 HACIENDA MAP O3 Mexican Grill Plaza Senayan Arcadia Unit X 105. Jl. New Delhi No. 9. Pintu 1. Senayan : 021-5790 1469 HAN GANG MAP P5 Korean Jl. Wolter Monginsidi no. 99

Kebayoran Baru Jakarta Selatan : 021-7278 7789 Hard Rock Café Map O4 International Pacific Place Jakarta Unit G 05 SCBD : 021-5797 3055 Twitter : @hardrockcafejkt Facebook : Hard Rock Café Jakarta Huize Van Wely MAP U6 Asian, Western The Papilion Jl. Kemang Raya No. 45AA : +62 21 719 0789 IMMIGRANT MAP J7 Resto-Bar-Club House Plaza Indonesia 6th Floor #E02-03 Access from new Louis Vitton lobby : 021-3983.8257/58 JIMBARAN MAP A8 Beachside resto Pantai Karnaval Ancol Jakarta Utara : 021-640 1040 K7 Resto Map A6 Pan-Asian Flavors 1001 Hotel Jl. Kunir no.7 Kota Tua Jakarta Barat : (021) 690 7575 ext 279 or (021) 690 1001 KAFE PISA MAP I8 Ice Cream & Italian Jl. Gereja Theresia 1 Menteng Jakarta Pusat : 021-3100 151/ 3928568 Kedai Kopi 89 Map U5 Kitchen & Coffee Jl. Kemang Raya 89 : 021-7179.4538 Twitter : @kedaikopi89 Kinara Map U6 Cuisines of India Jl. Kemang Raya No. 78 B, Lantai 1, Jakarta Selatan : 021-719 2677 www.kinara.co.id KOI CAFÉ & GALLERY MAP S6 International dining Saberro House Jl. Kemang Raya No.10aJakarta Selatan : 021-719 5707

LA LUCE MAP K10 Italian dining Jl. Teuku Cik Di Tiro 4 Menteng - Jakarta Pusat : 021-315 3252 / 316 0288 LARA DJONGGRANG MAP K10 Indonesian Traditional Jl. Teuku Cik Di Tiro 4 Menteng - Jakarta Pusat : 021-315 3252 / 316 0288 liberica MAP S3 Coffee Shop Jl. Kemang Raya No 6 Colony Building Kemang Liquid Exchange MAP M9 International dining Epicentrum Walk, Ground Floor 6F – Unit W 136 B Jalan H.R Rasuna Said : 021-2994 1441 www.lexjakarta.com LOEWY MAP O7 Hangout and good western food and drinks Oakwood Condiminions Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Jakarta : 021-2554 2378 LUCY IN THE SKY MAP N6 Hangout and local & western food and drinks Jl Jendral Sudirman Kav 52 - 53, Lot 14, SCBD : 021-5152308 Luna Negra MAP N5 Italian,Asian,Chinese Plaza Bapindo, Citibank Tower, Ground Floor. Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 54-55. Sudirman. : 021-2995 0077 LYON MAP J7 French dining Mandarin Oriental. Jl. MH. Thamrin No. 1 : 021-29938888 Mezza Map L10 Café, Bar & Lounge Aston Rasuna Kompleks Apartment Taman Rasuna, Jl HR Rasuna Said : 62-21- 8370 5555 Molley malone’s Irish Pub MAP N3 International dining

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Jl. Kemang 1, No 72 Kemang : 021-7181101

Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant MAP T5 International dining Kemang Raya 11a Kemang. : 021-718 3382 : 0818 833 643

Potbelli map Q 2 International dining Blok M Square Lt.5 Tennant 11 no. 07 Jl. Melawai V Jakarta Selatan : 021-2904 2540

NUTMEG MAP R5 European Oktroi Plaza. Jl. Kemang Utara Raya No.1 Kemang. : 021-7195020

parc 19 MAP S2 International dining Jl. Taman Kemang 19, Kemang. : 021-719 9988

OCHA & BELLA Map I8 International dining Jl KH Wahid Hasyim no 70 Menteng Jakarta Pusat 10340 021-3105 777 / 999 www.ochaandbella.com Otel Lobby Map M9 International dining Jl Epicentrum Tengah South Gate Entrance (The Annex Building of Bakrie Tower) Rasuna Epicentrum Kuningan Jakarta Selatan : 021-29941324 Pad@28 Map O4 Jl. Tulodong Atas No. 28 Jakarta Selatan : 021-527 4085, 527 4088 The Papilion duo MAP O5 Pacific Place, Level #G-20 Sudirman Central Business District Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53 : +62 21 579 73645 PASTIS MAP M8 International dining The Kuningan Suites Apartment Jl. Setiabudi Utara, Kuningan : 021- 5260 260 PAULANER MAP I7 German Brauhaus in the heart of Jakarta. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1, : 021- 2358.3871 pizza barboni Map T5 Italian pizzas and food

PIZZA E BIRRA MAP I6 Pizza & Beer Plaza Indonesia Extension 5th Floor, Unit E 22-23 JL.MH Thamrin Jakarta Pusat : 021-319 28070 PLANET HOLLYWOOD MAP O6 International dining Jl. Gatot Subroto kav 16 Jakarta Selatan : 021-526 7827 PORTICO MAP N2 East Meet West Senayan City, Panin Tower Ground Floor Unit 0. Jl. Asia Afrika - Jakarta Selatan : 021-727 81 641

ROLLING STONE CAFE MAP W7 International dining Jln. Ampera 16. Kemang, Jakarta : 021 782 2828 www.rollingstonecafe.co.id SAKANA MAP K6 Japanese light meal Mid Plaza 1 Basement Floor Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10-11 Jakarta Pusat : 021-574 6452 SCORE! MAP X3 International and Indonesian Cilandak Town Square Jakarta Selatan : 021-7592.0279 SEGARRA MAP A7 Dining-Lounge Pantai Carnaval - Ancol Bay City. Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7 Jakarta Utara : 021-9959 9404 SHANGHAI BLUE MAP I8 Jazz Lounge & Restaurant Jalan Kebon Sirih 77-79 : 021-391 8690 SHY MAP U6 Elegant fine dining The Papilion, level 4 Jalan Kemang Raya no.45AA : 021-719 9921

POTATO HEAD MAP O5 Western Pacic Place Mall Jend. Sudirman, Jakarta : 021-5797 3322

SKYE MAP K7 Mixed dining and bar Jl. M. H. Thamrin No. 1 Menara BCA level 56 : 021-2358 6996

RAMEN 38 MAP Q3 Japanese Ramen noodles and more. Kamome Building Lt. 2, Melawai, Blok M Jakarta Selatan : 021-7280 0268

Smokey Ribs Good Ribs Ruko Crown Golf Mediterania Blok B 10 – 11 Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta Utara : (021) 2952 5870 / 5880

RATATOUILLE MAP L8 French cuisine and bar Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav 20 Kuningan : 021-5290 0351 Riva Grill and Bar MAP N10 Grill - Bar - Terrace Park Lane Hotel Jl. Casablanca Kav 18 : 021-8282 000 twitter : @Riva_GrillnBar www.rivagrillnbar.com

SOCIAL HOUSE MAP I7 Restaurant, Bar, Wine Harvey Nichols Grand Indonesia East Mall 1st Floor Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1 Jakarta Pusat : 021-2358 1818

Sushi-Tei Map M2 Great Sushi Senayan City Level 4 #08 Jl. Asia Afrika Lot 19 Jakarta Pusat : (021) 7278 1678 TOSCANA MAP U5 Popular fine Italian Jl. Kemang Raya No. 120 Jakarta Selatan : 021-718 1216 TRATTORIA MAP O7 Popular Italian The East Building Lobby GF Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav 3.2 No 1 - Jakarta Pusat : 021-5793 8574 VIETOPIA MAP O4 Vietnamese Jl. Senopati no. 66 Kebayoran Baru Jakarta Selatan : 021-726 1162 VIN + MAP 6 Casual but stylish wine bar with western food and great affordable wines. Jl. Kemang Raya 45B Jakarta Selatan : 021-7179 2577 VIN + MAP N3 Arcadia Plaza Senayan Jl. New Delhi No.9 Senayan Jakarta : 021-5790 1477 WilshIre MAP n5 American Restaurant The Foundry No. 8, SCBD Lot 8, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52 – 53 Jakarta Selatan : 021-5140 1018 www.wilshire.co.id Yellowfin MAP P4 Sake bar & kitchen Senopati 1 no 42, Jakarta : 081219690077 / 0217220394

SPANKY’S MAP T6 Martini’s and ribs. Jl. Kemang Raya 24A Jakarta Selatan : 021-719 4274 www.beatmag.com

ART ADORAMUS ART GALLERY Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta 143M Jakarta : 021 – 70001966 ARTEGRAPHIC INTEGRATED DESIGN Taman Kedoya Baru Jl. Agave VI, Blok C1 No. 20 Jakarta Barat : 021 - 58300100, 58300200 ART SEASONS Jl. Permata Berlian V,Permata Hijau Jakarta : 021 – 6845 3980 ART SEASONS Jl. Kemang Timur No. 63B Jakarta Selatan : 021 – 68453980 ARTSPHERE GALLERY Dharmawangsa Square City Walk Jl. Darmawangsa 6 Semanggi Jakarta : 021 – 7278 6661 ANDI’S GALLERY Jl. Tanah Abang IV No. 14 Jakarta : 021 – 3457130, 3843241 ARTNIVORA GALLERY Jl. Kemang Utara No. 50 Sisi Kiri Jakarta : 021 – 7199614 Bartele Gallery Rare Antique Maps, Prints

and Books Taman Kantor E-3.3 Unit A1 4th Floor (entrance via the Cazbar) Jl. Mega Kuningan Jakarta : +62 21 576 4575 e: bartele@me.com w: www.bartelegallery.com BENTARA BUDAYA JAKARTA Jl.Palmerah Selatan 17 Jakarta 10270 : 021 - 5483008, 5490666 ext.7910 BIZETE GALLERY Jl. Gandaria I No. 9 Kebayoran Baru : 021 – 724 6725 BUDI GALLERY Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 58 Jakarta : 021 – 70622190 CEMPAKA FINE ART AUCTION Gedung Inter Asia lantai 1 Jl. K.H Wahid Hasyim No. 96 Jakarta Pusat : 021 – 3907779 CEMARA 6 GALERI Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No: 9 - 11 Menteng, Jakarta : 021 – 3911823 D’PEAK GALLERY JL.RS Fatmawati No. 56 Jakarta : 021 – 380 7047

EDITY’S ART HOUSE Jl. Gresik Blok FB 2 No. 9 Bintaro Jaya Sektor 7 Jakarta : 021 – 7450624 ELCANNA ART GALLERY Jl. Pakubuwono VI No. 35 Kebayoran Baru Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 7211101 GALERI CANNA Jl. Boulevard Barat Raya Block LC 6 No. 33-34 Kelapa Gading Permai Jakarta Utara : 021 – 4526429 - 30 GALERI MILLENNIUM D’Best Fatmawati Jalan RS. Fatmawati No. 15, Jakarta 12420 : 021 - 7507282 GALLERY LONTAR / UTAN KAYU Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H Jakarta Timur : 021 – 857 – 3388 / 856 480 GLORY GALLERY Mall Taman Anggrek Jalan Letjen. S. Parman Kav. 21, Indonesia 11470 : 021 - 5639650 JAKARTA ARTS COUNCIL Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73 Jakarta Pusat : 021 – 31937 639

KOONG GALLERY Dharmawangsa Square City Walk Jl. Darmawangsa 6 Semanggi Jakarta : 021 – 72788263 KUPU KUPU ART GALLERY Jl. Kebon Sirih 17 – 19 Jakarta : 021 – 3983 – 6621/2 NADI GALLERY Jl. Kembang Indah III Blok G III no. 4 - 5 Puri Indah Jakarta Barat, Indonesia : 021 - 580 5677 PHILO ART SPACE Jl. Kemang Timur 90 C Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 719 84 48 RURU GALLERY RUANGRUPA Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya No. 6, Jakarta Selatan 12820 : +62 21 8304220 e-mail: info@ruangrupa.org www.ruangrupa.org SIGIARTS GALLERY Jl. Mahakam I No. 11 Blok M, Jakarta Selatan : 021 – 7260949 VANESSA ART LINK Graha MIK main lobby, Taman Perkantoran Kuningan Jl. Setiabudi Selatan Kav. 16-17 Jakarta : 021 5794 1411

Galeri Nasional

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SHOPs 707 MAP V-6 A mix of hip ‘urban’ fashion labels and collectable products Jl. Kemang Raya No. 8B, (next to Aksara, under Casa) : 021 718 051

Pondok Indah Mall

Aksara MAP V-6 Quality books Jl. Kemang Raya No. 8B : 021 719 9283/88 Aquarius Mahakam MAP Q-2

Huge CD selection Jl Mahakam I No 5 Kebayoran Baru : 021 720 8413 Chic Mart MAP V-6 Homewares, accessories and gifts Jl. Kemang Raya No. 55 : 021 719 7813 Cosmo Supermarket MAP O-4

Japanese food products. Grand Wijaya Centre Blok K F20 Kebayoran Baru Goods Department Map J-7

A curated youth department store Plaza Indonesia Extension 4th Fl, Jakarta Kem Chicks Supermarket MAP T-9 Import supermarket Jl Kemang Raya 3-5 Kemang Kinokuniya MAP O-3 Top quality book store Plaza Senayan, Pondok Indah Mall2 and Grand Indonesia Monka Magic music shop MAP V-6 Vinyl record shop ak’.sa.ra retail complex Jl. Kemang Raya No. 8B, : 0856 9773 7636

Premium Factory Outlets MAP N-7 Quality seconds at a margin of the real price Ambassador Mall, Kuningan Rococo Rack MAP R-4 Discount branded shoes Dharmawangsa Square 2nd Floor Voila-Soled MAP S-2 Women’s clothes accessories and quality local made shoes. Jl.Panglima Polim V No. 23, Jakarta Workinghour(s) MAP J-7 Classic and sophisticated design for working women Grand Indonesia Shopping Town Shop Unit #LEVEL ONE - 15, East Mall : 021- 9998 8888

Pacific Place MAP O-5 High-end brands Sudirman Central Cilandak Town Square Business District, South MAP X-4 Jl. T.B. Simatupang Kav. 17 Jakarta Cilandak Barat Pasaraya Grande South Jakarta 12430

Malls

MAP P-3

Grand Indonesia MAP J-7

High-end shopping Jl Sudirman, Central Plaza Indonesia MAP J-7 High-end shopping Entertainment X’nter (e’X) Connected to Plaza Indonesia Entertainment and Shopping Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Plaza Senayan MAP O-3 High-end shopping Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan Senayan City MAP O-2 High-end shopping Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan

Traditional handcrafted arts and general shopping Jl. Sultan Iskandarsyah, Blok M Mal Taman Anggrek MAP H-2

Mid-range shopping Jl. Letjen S. Parman, Slipi Central Park MAP H-2 High-end shopping Next to Taman Anggrek Pondok Indah Mall MAP W-3

General shopping Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, Pondok Indah

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stage empire pre-annivesary party @colosseum thursday, feb 26 Colosseum held pre anniversary for their music program Stage Empire with a special performance by Ungu.

anniversary party @cloud thursday, feb 26 Cloud celebrated their 1st anniversary in a two-day event with Grant Nelson on the decks and local DJs brought house music to the party.

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Runway Festival @X2 Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7 The annual fashion celebration from X2 was back with Ivan Gunawan, Erdan, Flirt Inc by Fabiola Aisha and Indah Kalalo had their talent showcased.

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jiexpo java jazz @kemayoran Fri-sun, march 6-8 Java Jazz had the theme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Exploring Indonesiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; this year and the big names were Jessie J, Christina Perri also Chaka Khan along with many more.

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Anniversary PARTY @Hacienda Friday, March 6 Hacienda held its 6th anniversary celebration with performances by Damaris and Los Paraguas with Salsa dancing all night long.

Trilogy @The Foundry No.8 SATURDAY, MARCH 7 The Foundry held an anniversary party on three days with special guest DJ Pierce Fulton alongside a local DJ line up.

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sunblock @colosseum FRIDAY, march 6 They like a bit of trance and EDM up at Colosseum so Markus Schulz was right at home. Big night out introducing Sunblock!

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tribute legend @hangover wednesday, march 11 Tribute Legend is a musical program by Hangover and this time they presented the legendary Colours Band who played hits from Genesis and Phil Collins with living legend DJ Guntur at the end.

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merk & kremont @colosseum Friday, march 13 Colosseum brought the Italian duo Federico Merk and Giordano Kremont AKA Merk & Kremont who presented progressive music with a heavily grooved style.

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playboy word tour @x2 Friday, march 13 X2 became the Playboy Mansion for one night with performances by the Playboy Mansionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls with music by Spaniards DJ Frisco and Raul Diaz.

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x2 invasion @x2 saturday, march 14 X2 held X2 Invasion with Sander Van Doorn and Firebeatz at Equinox with Dash Berlin on X2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deck. It was one heck of a party and crowd.

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john oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;callaghan @colosseum friday, march 20 In the cold hard rain of Jakarta that night, John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Callaghan burned the dance floor with his blend of trance and the crowd lapped it up at Colosseum.

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grand launching of new look @hangover friday, march 20 Hangover had a new look with their Madrix lighting and held a launch party with fashion show by Adjie Notonegoro, live PA, and DJ Jockey Saputra.

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fire night @dream saturday, march 21 The Fire reunion was back again and the event was held at Dream Ultra Lounge with the DJ Reynald, Rowland, ND White, Joy and all those old time guests who made it a nostalgic night.

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pure edm BY smirnoff @ Camden MONDAY, mar 23 Smirnoff Iceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pure EDM party series continued in Jakarta with performances by DJs Dunno and Dinda Daeng who mixed it up musically.

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the beat room @fez dungeon thursday, feb 26 The French Indonesian alliance was back in the house with Monroe, PopOut and Njet and Boris backing it up.