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22 Need to get away for the weekend? You won’t want to go too far after flicking through this fortnight’s pages...
12 What’s On 22 HereNow Copyright DJ Sly Sandy Rivera DJ Premier 28 The Scoop
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50 Funpics 54 Features Konspirasi Arogansi, Grunge, & Lelaki Jantan Sheila On 7 New place in town : NO2
48 Get the run down on all things classical from our man Erza. This fortnight is singing up a treat...
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aat ini berjuta pasang mata masih tertuju kepada layar televisi. Menonton video panas milik sang bintang ?. Bukan, ternyata piala dunia masih menyimpan magnet yang luar biasa, terlebih menuju babak yang paling menentukan, dimana para sepakbola mania akan terserap waktunya demi menonton pertandingan. Selain bola, ada pilihan menikmati hiburan di Jakarta. I Love Monday kembali diperbincangkan, jadi ini salah satu pilihan menikmati hari Senin dengan melihat penampilan band lokal yang bagus. Tapi memang, jika ingin dapatkan semua, datang saja ke klab, dijamin bisa melihat pertandingan tanpa ketinggalan mendengarkan musik yang dimainkan DJ maupun live Band. Jangan lupa untuk upload video detik kemenangan kesebelasan kesayangan Anda di handphone!
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CHECK OUT COMING EVENTS IN THE BEAT’S DAY BY DAY LISTING OF THE BIG SHOWS AROUND TOWN
Monday June 14th Black Cat Open Mic BYSS feat. Ryan Trio. Hacienda Margarita Mondays feat. all you can drink Midori madness for just Rp. 199.000++ from 7pm until midnight. Hard Rock Café Special Event I Like Monday Special Edition ‘Founder’s Day’ NAIF, Gugun & The Blues, Shelter. See HereNow. Red Square Mondays at Red Square: It’s the all night happy hour for drinkers! 1F1 Red Square vodka cocktails and selected beers all night long! Resident DJs Larry Satrio, Ruffie & Ricky Chattaway. Movie time on our giant screen from 8pm. Watch the top 100 movies of all time. Score! Monday Madness. 50% discount on branded beer all day long with live entertainment by Laskar Band playing rock. Starts 9pm. Tipsy Special Event Genetic Sound DJ dE’o, Ryoo, Kyoshi, Rully
Tuesday June 15th D’place Ladies Tuesday: free cocktail for ladies after 7pm. Hacienda Tuesday night taco buffet. Feast on all the tacos you can eat for just Rp. 99.000++ from 6-11pm. Live Mariachi music by Los Paraguas.
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Hard Rock Broadband live on stage 9pm onwards.
Nu Musro Every Tuesday from 7pm: INONK & FRIENDS BAND (playing all around music).
Wednesday June 16th Apollo Bar Twinks on Wednesday Apollo’s handsome ‘Twink’ dancers and free entry for customers aged 18-25 before midnight. Beyond Love disco style. DJ Kikies. Black Cat Special Event Wednesday swing night Idang Rasjidi Trio feat. Kemala Ayu. Dinner time solo piano starts 7pm-9.15pm by Rike. Lala Karmela feat. SKJ 94 & Numata. Blowfish Special Event ‘WANNA BE A GANG BAND?’ With Imel & Friends, DJ wW.
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Wednesday June 16th Continued
Hacienda Salsa Wednesday. Salsa dancing every Wednesday with your hosts Damaris & Iono from 9pm ‘til midnight. Arriba arriba! Bottles of Sauza Extra Gold, Tequila just Rp. 600.000++. Hard Rock Broadband live on stage 9pm onwards. Immigrant Jukebox. DJ Tomz, Olly Tandjung. LUV’s Special Event Sudden death emotion. DJ Victoria, Anthony from 8Delapan Management. Red Square Special Event Evolve Events Urban Episodes ‘BAD HAIR DAY’ Urban R’n’B Hip-Hop night with guest DJs Odotto and Letox, R’n’B dancers, resident DJ Ruffie and Reza Bukan.
Score! What’s on Wednesday It’s ladies night! 50% discount for Martini promo. From 7pm–closing. Free cocktail for Ladies (7pm – 10pm) with live entertainment by 7 Fun Band playing the best top 40’s & all round. Starts 9pm.
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X2 Special Event ‘Back to basics Wednesday’ feat. DJ Wen’d, Kimm, Jacqueline, Notis, Renza Moor, VJ Alter Ego, MC Ucha. Equinox Special Event ‘Snow White’ Special ladies night with DJ Kotot, Melon V, When-D, Shamp, MC Suga.
Luv’s Special Event CLASSIC DISCO LOVERS ON LADIES NIGHT. DJ Fais, Edwin, Kitting Lee, resident DJ Yunie. World Cup from 6pm. Red Square Special Event Road to ‘Miss Reef Bikini Contest’ in Bali. DJ Marchell, Monique, Natasha, Rendy, resident DJs Larry Satrio, Iwel, Reza Bukan.
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Apollo Special Event Chill & relax. Enjoy The music videos from your favourite artists at Fantastic Concerts & Lipsync performance. Aphrodite Ladies get free drinks at Aphrodite every Thursday night! Live music by DJ Max Don, our resident. Black Cat Special Event Urban Jazz. Feat. Barry Likumahuwa, Taufan Goenarso, Doni Joesran, Matthew Sayers. D’Place Citos Beer fever. Buy 1 get 1 beer, glass or pitcher, ALL DAY. Hard Rock Broadband live on stage. 9pm onwards. Indochine Tootsie Roll. R’n’B, slow jam, simply HipHop with DJ Jiggy Jig, Haze, Q. Immigrant Taboo. DJ Anto, Tomz.
Apollo Special Event Glow in the dark the sequel. DJ Sly from France, Apollo’s Hunky & Sexy, DJs Yecko and Lana. See HereNow. Beyond Friday classy freak ‘LOVE THEME’ with resident DJ Kikies. Black Cat Friday cool jazz. Oele Pattiselano Trio feat. Dira. Dinner time solo piano starts 7pm-9.15pm by Abe Simpson. Blowfish & Puro Special Event D’Makavelli & Turn On Plastic. Dragonfly Special Event Defected in the house. Copyright, DJ Joyo, VJ Mutter. See HereNow.
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D’place Citos Friday night with Freakustik at 9.30pm till drop off. Get 20% off. Hard Rock Broadband live on stage 9pm onwards. Immigrant Special Event Housemate ‘Kissdafunk’ DJ Sandy Rivera (NYC), Bobby Jee. See HereNow.
LUV’s Special Event Glamour Friday ‘Sparkling Gold’. DJ Alice Norin, LUV’s models in sparkle gold fashion show and dancers. World Cup starts at 6pm. Red Square Fabulous Friday. DJs Larry, Ruffie, Iwel & Ricky. Score! Special Event Soundcheck. Endah & Rhesa, Ten2Five, Chaplin Band, DJ Toto.
Shanghai Blue 1920 Shanghai jazz band feat. Nita Aartsen Project, playing Latin, swing jazz & cantopop.
Dragonfly Special Event Saturday Disguire Project. Aries DJ Aay.
Saturday June 19th Apollo Special Event Release on Saturdays ‘Special Mamamia’. Special lip-sync performances (D’Queens Apollo Bringing Mamamia Soundtrack), Apollo’s sexy model dancers. Black Cat Special Event Saturday jazz pop. Sam Trio feat. Asti Amanda. Dinner time solo piano starts 7pm-9.15m by Sukat. Blowfish & Puro Special Event R’n’B Nation Vs Da Politic of Hip Hop. DJ Premiere, Irwan Kartosen. See HereNow. LUV’s Special Event Filter management. DJ Terre, Aryell, Kiki Oroh, resident DJs Yunie, Nathalie, Vinny, LUV’s models show. World cup 6pm. Score! Saturday Bounce. Buy steak item get 1 glass of beer free. Live entertainment by 2nd Anthem Band playing the best top 40’s & all round, starts 10pm. Triple Nine ‘SATURDAY NIGHT OUT’. With DJ Tom’s, Shinta, Joe. 20% off all items before midnight. X2 Special Event Mystical Journey. DJ Cello 6 Hours set Vintage. DJ Novi 6 Hours Set. continued next| page beatmag.com 015
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Saturday June 19th Continued
Pantai Carnaval Ancol Special Event
Dance Republic Above & Beyond, Chocolate Puma, Major Laser, Rene Amesz, Spirit Catcher, Local DJs
Sunday June 20th Black Cat Sunday jazz piano time by Abe Simpson. Hard Rock Café Vintage rock. Nu Colour live band. Nu Musro Every Sunday. Starts 7pm onwards. Four Colours Band (playing all round music).
Monday June 21st Black Cat Open mic. BYSS feat. Ryan Trio. Hacienda Margarita Mondays. Featuring all you can drink Midori madness for just Rp.199.000++ from 7pm until midnight.
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Red Square Mondays at Red Square: It’s the all night happy hour for drinkers Only! 1F1 RedSquare vodka cocktails and selected beers all night long! Resident DJs Larry Satrio, Ruffie & Ricky. Movie time on our giant screen from 8pm. Watch the top 100 movies of all time.
Tuesday June 22nd Barcode Tuesday 2 Die 4. With Africoustic at 8pm. Come & sing, free flow beer from 5-7pm. Black Cat Night jam sessions: Instruments & vocalists are welcome to jam on stage with host band Ahmad Ananda Trio with Menu Hentisanti on vocals. Hacienda Tuesday night taco buffet. Feast on all the tacos you can
eat for just Rp. 99.000++ from 6-11 pm. Live Mariachi music by Los Paraguas. Nu Musro Every Tuesday. Starts 7pm. Inonk and Friends Band (playing all around music). Hard Rock Broadband live on stage 9pm onwards. Red Square Classic Tuesday. Absolut-ly crazy cocktail buffet. DJ Larry Satrio, Iwel, & DJ Ricky Chattaway.
Wednesday June 23rd Apollo Bar & Lounge Twinks on Wednesday. Apollo’s handsome ‘Twink’ dancers and free entry for customers aged 18-25 before midnight. continued next page
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Black Cat Special Event Wednesday swing night. Idang Rasjidi Trio feat. Kemala Ayu. Dinner time solo piano starts 7pm-9.15pm by Rike. Lala Karmela with Terry & Mikha Tambayong. Blowfish Special Event Wanna be a gang band? Mike’s Apartment & DJ wW. Equinox Special Event Feel Da Blaze. Rizky Rixx, S’Tea, Gerry Blaze, Edwan, Dimaz, Goeslan, MC Raben T. Hacienda Salsa Wednesday. Salsa Dancing every Wednesday with your hosts Damaris & Iono from 9pm to midnight. Arriba arriba! Bottles of Sauza Extra Gold Tequila just Rp. 600.000++. Hard Rock Broadband live on stage 9pm onwards. Immigrant Jukebox. DJ Tomz, Olly Tandjung.
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LUV’s Special Event 88 Bali launching party! DJ Getty (88 Bali/8Delapan), LUV’s models and sexy dancers, resident DJ Yunie, Nathalie, Vinny. World cup 9pm. Nu Musro Every Wednesday. Starts at 7pm. VIP Band (playing pop, R’n’B, & top 40 music). Red Square Special Event Evolve event urban episodes ‘Purple Passion’. R’n’B Hip-Hop night feat. DJ Fendy & DJ Beagge, MC Big Bunch, R’n’B dancers in black, resident DJ Ruffie & Reza Bukan. X2 Special Event Born To Dance. Deejay Q, Audi Cola, Micky, MC Big Bunch.
Apollo Thursday special events featuring the 2010 Apollo male model search and the Apollo male dance contest! Black Cat Funk Attack. Feat. Barry Likumahuwa, Taufan Goenarso, Doni Joesran, Matthew Sayers. Equinox Special Event Las Vegas. Venom C, Think, Schizo, Dimaz, Goeslan, MC Moc. Hard Rock Broadband live on stage 9pm onwards. Immigrant Taboo. DJ Tomz, Kupang. Luv’s Classic disco lovers and ladies night. DJ Fais, Edwin, Kitting Lee, Resident DJ Yunie. Planet Hollywood High Heels. Resident DJ Martin, free Illusion for ladies. 30% off only for Ladies. Red Square Special Event A night to remember. DJ Milinka, glowing dancers by AN Generation. DJ Larry Satrio, Iwel, Reza Bukan. Score! Fabulous Thursday. Buy a pasta item, get a glass of house wine. Live entertainment by 2nd Anthem Band playing classic disco, starts 9pm.
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Friday June 25th Apollo Bar Special Event Chubby Nite. Performing fabulous chubby divas lipsync performance and hot male dancers. Black Cat Friday cool jazz. Oele Pattiselano Trio feat. Pinky. Dinner time solo piano starts 7pm-9.15pm by Abe
Simpson. Blowfish & Puro Special Event Rewind & Play. Soul Menace Crew. Dragonfly Special Event Crème De La Cream. DJs Hizkia and wW. Hard Rock Broadband live on stage
9pm onwards. LUV’s Special Event Glamour Friday ‘style junkie’. DJ Vieta (Inses/Popular), live PA by Milka (vocal), LUV’s models in Junkie fashion. World Cup 9pm. Red Square Fabulous Friday ‘World Cup starts’. The weekend starts now! DJs Larry, Ruffie, Iwel & Ricky spin progressive pop! Shanghai Blue 1920 Shanghai jazz band. Featuring Nita Aartsen Project, play Latin, swing jazz & cantopop. Triple Nine Intimate. With DJ Tom’s, Shinta, Joe. Get 20% off all items before midnight. X2 Special Event Summer sensation beach party. DJ Resty, Jessica, MC Vibes, Flirt Inc. fashion show and dancers, MC Melaney Ricardo & Iwan Sastro, Maxim Girls.
Saturday June 26th Apollo Special Event Release Special underwear fashion show. Performing Apollo Male Model. Lipsync performances from D’Queens Apollo and Apollo hunky male dancers. Black Cat Saturday Jazz Pop Sam Trio feat. Dira. Dinner time solo piano starts 7pm9.15pm by Sukat.Blowfish & beatmag.com | 019
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Saturday June 26th Continued
Puro Special Event Movie series ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ & Grand Opening of Puro. DJ wW & Justeen at Blowfish, DJ Dipha at Puro.
LUV’s Special Event Live your fantasy. Resident DJs Yunie, Nathalie, Vinny. World Cup 1am.
Sunday June 27th
Kampus Special Event ‘Elevation’ 1st Anniversary of Kampus. Main area 35th floor: DJ Bobby, Project M, Ade Bro, Sony, Tosse, Ari Jo, Zaldy, MC Vibes, MC Q. Lounge area 36th floor: DJ Dade, Ali, Hizkia,
Red Square Red Square Saturdaze! DJs Larry, Ruffie, Reza, Iwel & Ricky spin early classics and electro house. Score! Saturday Bounce. Food promo and chef’s suggestion of the day (weekly basis), 50% discount on all cakes. After 10pm buy steak item get 1 glass of beer free. Live entertainment by 2nd
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Hard Rock Café Nu Musro
Every Sunday. 7pm onwards Four Colours Band (playing all round music).
Score! Special Event
Score! Kids Playland. Bouncy castle, double swing, hide & slide.
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Anthem Band playing the best top 40’s & all round. Starts 10pm. Triple Nine Saturday night out. With DJ Tom’s, Shinta, Joe. 20% off all items before midnight. X2 Special Event X2 Indonesia Invasion Tour. 2010 opening party DJ Cello & Bone, hosted by Putri Farmer & Farhanna Lubis as the new X2 icons.
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Sunday jazz piano time by Abe Simpson. Vintage rock. Nu Colour live band.
Ivan D, Sya & Dimasta, MC Joey. Rooftop area: Milinka, Jessica, Syeni, Resty, Patricia, Dina East, Rheema, MC Twaila. Lights and visuals by Hammer & Mace, Motioninja.
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Open mic. BYSS feat. Ryan Trio.
Red Square
Mondays at Red Square: It’s the all night happy hour. For drinkers only, 1F1 Red Square vodka cocktails and selected beers all night long! Resident DJs Larry Satrio, Ruffie & Ricky. Movie time on our giant screen from 8pm. Watch the top 100 movies of all time.
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Copyright
Dragonfly Friday 18 June 10PM Have Been Copyright are a British DJ duo formed by Sam Holt and Gavin Mill who are known for regularly working with labels such as Defected and King Street Sounds. Their common on-stage attire of Adidas clothing, has become their iconic trademark. Having their first proper release on the hugely influential US label Soulfuric back in 2000, the boys have proceeded to put out a slew of quality tracks on several other labels including their own imprint, Copyright Recordings. Their move to Defected in 2005 saw them jump up a gear with their tracks gaining worldwide recognition culminating in Copyright mixing the 2007 “Miami In The House” compilation. Over Copyright’s nine year career, they have released 20 singles and EPs, with their tracks appearing in over 100 compilations and mix CDs. Are Now One of the biggest and most respected House labels in the world, ‘Defected’ is set to feature Copyright, one of the hottest DJ duos to spin on the decks of Dragonfly. After Dragonfly’s success with bringing in many of the Defected’s DJs, the 18th of June event is sure to be a raving party and roaring success.
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Sound Like Soulful House Hail From UK
Have Been Copyright adalah duo DJ asal Inggris yang dibentuk oleh Sam Holt dan Gavin Mill yang terkenal sering bekerja sama dengan label seperti Defected dan King Street Sounds. Kebiasaan duo ini dikenal unik, karena selalu mengenakan baju Adidas saat tampil on stage. Setelah merilis beberapa track bersama label asal AS Soulfuric pada tahun 2000, tidak lama kemudian mereka merilis berbagai track lainnya bersama beberapa label termasuk label milik mereka sendiri bernama Copyright Recordings. Perpindahan mereka ke Defected di tahun 2005 memperlihatkan peningkatan dalam karyakarya mereka yang menghasilkan pengakuan secara internasional dan membuat mereka ditugaskan oleh Defected untuk mengerjakan mix album kompilasi “Miami In The House” tahun 2007 lalu. Selama Sembilan tahun berdirinya Copyright, mereka telah merilis 20 single dan EP, dengan berbagai track mereka yang muncul dalam lebih dari 100 album kompilasi atau CD mix. Are Now Salah satu dari label musik House terbesar di dunia, ‘Defected’ akan menghadirkan Copyright, salah satu duo DJ terpanas saat ini untuk bermain di Dragonfly. Setelah keberhasilan Dragonfly menghadirkan berbagai DJ asal Defected, pada tanggal 18 Juni mendatang, pasti akan jadi pesta yang heboh!
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Apollo Bar & Lounge Friday June 18th 10pm Has Been This French Born DJ started his DJ career when he was still 16 in Bordeaux, and wound up becoming a resident DJ at an alternate lifestyle club there. In the 90’s, when electronica music began to emerge, Sly was frequently jamming at Rave/Underground events. Indonesia occupies a special place in Sly’s heart, and he often visits to play on the decks of clubs such as Musro, Centro and many others. His passion for House (especially deep sexy house) stems from the euphoria displayed on the dance floor while his beats are pumping. Other than this style of music Sly also plays commercial as well as underground tracks. is Now DJ Sly will be performing at “Glow In The Dark; The Sequel” which will be held at Apollo on the 18th of June. He will share the spotlight with resident DJs Yecko and Lana, accompanied by the hunky & sexy dancers & divas of Apollo.
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Sounds Like Deep Sexy House Vocal Hails From France
Has Been DJ kelahiran Perancis ini, memulai karir DJ-nya pada umur 16 tahun di Bordeaux dan sempat pula mengenyam posisi sebagai resident di sebuah gay club disana. Pada era 90-an, saat perkembangan musik elektronika mulai menyebar, Sly sudah tampil di beberapa acara Rave/Underground. Negeri Indonesia ternyata menarik perhatiannya, sehingga Sly sudah beberapa kali tampil di berbagai tempat seperti Musro, Centro, dan berbagi tempat lainnya. Kecintaan terhadap musik genre House, khususnya Deep Sexy House yang menurutnya membuat para pendengarnya bergairah di lantai dansa. Selain musik tersebut, Sly juga memainkan track-track komersil dan Underground Style. is Now DJ Sly akan tampil di acara “Glow In The Dark The Sequel” yang akan digelar oleh Apollo pada tanggal 18 Juni mendatang. Selain DJ Sly, akan tampil pula resident DJ Yecko dan DJ Lana, ditambah dengan penampilan para Hunky & Sexy Dancers & Diva’s dari Apollo.
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Sandy Rivera
Immigrant Friday 18 June 10pm
Sounds Like House Hails From NYC
Has Been At the tender age of only 13, Sandy had already made a splash on the DJ scene. Continuing to DJ throughout his teens, Sandy eventually produced his own house track with soulful sound rhythms in 1992. In thee same way as many other DJs with many different projects, Sandy also goes by many different aliases such as ‘Kings Of Tomorrow’, ‘Soul Vision’ and ‘Mysterious People’. In 1993 Sandy formed his own label going by the name of ‘Black Wiz’. As a producer and also a remixer, Sandy has worked with numerous artists and his most memorable work is his collaboration with Jazz veteran Terry Callier.
Has Been Saat usianya terbilang masih ABG yaitu 13 tahun, Sandy sudah mulai berkecimpung dalam dunia DJ. Seiring dengan berjalannya waktu, pada tahun 1992 Sandy berhasil memproduksi track House dengan irama Soulful Sound. Sudah lumrah jika seorang DJ yang punya beberapa proyek, akan miliki sebuah nama alias dan tidak terkecuali Sandy yang juga dikenal dengan nama samara seperti Kings Of Tomorrow, Soul Vision dan juga Mysterious People. Akhirnya Sandy berhasil membentuk label sendiri pada tahun 1993 yang di beri nama BlackWiz. Sebagai seorang produser dan juga remixer, Sandy telah bekerja sama dengan berbagai artis, termasuk musisi Jazz veteran Terry Callier.
is Now Sandy Rivera is set to perform at Immigrant’s regular Housemate event, themed “KissdaFunk” on the 18th of June. He won’t be alone, and will be accompanied by DJ Bobby Lee, together pumping out more than the usual House tracks to keep the party flowing.
IS Now Sandy Rivera akan tampil di acara Housemate “KissdaFunk” pada tanggal 18 Juni mendatang di Immigrant. Dia tidak akan tampil sendirian, Sandy akan tampil bersama DJ Bobby Jee. Bagi Anda yang ingin mendengar musik yang tidak hanya sekedar “House” yang begitu saja, simak penampilan Sandy Rivera di Immigrant!
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DJ Premier
Blowfish Sat 19 June 10PM
Has Been Christopher Edward Martin (better known by his stage name DJ Premier), is a producer, DJ, and was the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr together with MC Guru (who tragically passed away due to cancer in April of this year). Premier is hailed as an architect of “East Coast Hip-Hop”, known for its heavy drums and sparse loops, as well as being recognized as one of the five greatest producers in Hip-Hop history, as voted by The Source magazine. The editors of About.com ranked him as #1 in its top-50 HipHop producers list. Premier was a crucial figure in the early development of rap music alongside modern legends such as the Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Nas. is Now Still busy producing for many up-and-coming hopeful artists, DJ Premier is not one to shy away from the chance to perform on the decks. He is set to land in Jakarta on the 19th of June to perform at Blowfish and blow everyone’s minds with his legendary mixing skills. Get set for a night of Hip Hop music you’re sure to never forget!
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Sounds Like Hip Hop Hails From New York, USA
Has Been Christopher Edward Martin atau lebih dikenal dengan nama panggungnya DJ Premier, adalah seorang produser dan DJ, dan anggota dari duo Gang Starr bersama MC Guru. Premier dianggap arsitek dari “East Coast Hip-Hop” yang dikenal dengan irama drum yang berat dan loop yang langka. Dia juga dikenal sebagai satu dari lima produser terhebat dalam sejarah Hip Hop menurut majalah The Source dan editor dari About.com memposisikan Premier pada posisi #1 dalam daftar Top-50 Hip-Hop Producers mereka. Premier merupakan tokoh penting dalam perkembangan karir beberapa jago musik urban seperti the Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, dan Nas. is Now Masih sibuk memproduseri beberapa artis pendatang baru; DJ Premier tidak pernah menolak kesempatan untuk tampil di atas panggung. Dijadwalkan untuk tampil di Jakarta, tapatnya di Blowfish pada tanggal 19 Juni, Premier siap beraksi dalam keahlian dan kharismanya yang melegenda. Bersiaplah untuk malam yang dipenuhi irama musik Hip Hop, yang akan sulit dilupakan.
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All of The Same Blood
For all you fans into thrashing hardcore music, it’s time to support your local bands in the “All of The Same Blood” event which will be held on the 27th of June at Bulungan Outdoor. The event will start around 11AM, and will present many local undergrounds thrash bands including Noxa, Siksakubur, Thrashline, Prosatanica, Paper Gangster, Killed By Buterfly, Disagree, Thingking Straight, Invictus, Godzila and many other rocking hardcorers set to hit the stage. Tickets available on the spot and will only set you back Rp20K.Get yourselves ready for some moshing madness lead by heavy thrashing tunes.
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I Like Monday At HRC
I Like Monday (ILM) is a regular event created by Hard Rock Café Jakarta to present some of the best musicians Indonesia has to offer. With many people loathing the first working day, Hard Rock Café’s unique twist on the hated day had become an awaited event for many overworked individuals for several years. After a three year hiatus, Hard Rock Café Jakarta has decided to bring back this regular event, and with a whole new concept of only acoustic sounds. With a new tagline of “The Unplugged Series”, ILM have a great lineup of musicians coming your way such as Dewa, Nidji, Samsons, NAIF, Vina Panduwinata, Melly Goeslow, Padi, GIGI, Glen Fredly, Agnes Monica, and KD. The event is sponsored by Fulltrek.com and will be held once every fortnight, so there’s no excuse for missing these great acts on stage.
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Circus Festival 2010
Looking for an alternative form of entertainment? If you’re tired of the usual hanging out at malls, here’s something different you can sink your teeth into. From the 2nd to 11th of July the Indonesia International Circus Festival 2010 will be held at Parkir Timur Senayan and will feature performances by Cirque Le Masque from America, New Shanghai Circus from China, and Cyclown Circus from Europe. Shows are available everyday starting from 10AM-10PM rotating between different performances. Get the schedule and tickets by visiting www.tiketnonton.com or calling 7229535/7220158 for further information.
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Noise of Unity
A spectacular musical event is set to entertain and also unite the youth of Jakarta by presenting a huge lineup of local performers. The event titled “Noise of Unity” presented by VaccumNoise, a music community who has dubbed themselves ‘The Soul of the Rock Community’ will bring to the stage BIP, KOTAK, DEWIQ, IPANG, NINEBALL and many other young up and coming performers to perform at the Tennis Indoor Senayan on the 14th of June. You can see your favorite musicians performing live on stage from 1PM up to 11PM with ticket prices available on the spot for only Rp50K which includes a souvenir, this is an event not to be missed.
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As the school holidays slowly make themselves noticed with the less congested streets during early morning rush hour, you may be wondering how to entertain the younger ones during the school holidays. You’d be glad to hear that Ancol have two new attractions to keep the whole family entertained (and yes even you clubbers can have fun under the sun). Dufan have recently opened a new ride called Hysteria, a thrilling parachute ride dropping you at high speeds for that adrenalin rush. In another section of Ancol at the Atlantis Water Adventure a floating pool with the consistency of the Dead Sea will make you float on the water’s surface with no floating apparatus needed. These new attractions are sure to entertain the whole family until the school bells start ringing once again.
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Dance Republic Is Back!
On the 19th of June Pantai Carnaval Ancol is set to present a massive clubbing event featuring a great line up of DJ’s to get your bodies moving. Last year this ultimate festival experience hit the shores of Bali with 24 hours of fun, sun and music. This time L.A. Lights Menthol is set to bring the party to Jakarta for an insane party featuring DJs such as Riri Mestika, Anton Wirjono, Hogi, Bone, Remy Irwan, Naro, Chocolate Puma, Major Lazer and many other great International and local performers all ready to jam the major clubbers of the capitol. For more information on ticket prices and ticket boxes go to www.ladancerepublic.com.
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he new Paulaner Brauhaus at Kempinski Hotel Indonesia opened to great fanfare last week. With a packed house and everyone enjoying the freshly brewed beers on tap and entertainment direct from Germany, the Beerhaus made a real splash. It has been busy since opening as Ibu Hanny from Kempinski told TBJ, “The opening was great followed by unpredictable crowds since - 700 people per day during weekend.” And TBJ film critic, Ve Handojo had this to say, “Paulaner Brauhaus has been running for almost two weeks, and they’re quite busy. I’ve been there three times already. The beer is good. I haven’t tried their Pork Knuckle, tho.,.” I’m sure he will, and I’m sure you should too. Paulaner Brauhaus is on the Plaza Indonesia side of the Hotel Indonesia building with its own separate entrance.
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he start of the long weekend brought many of the crowds to Red Square to check out the collaboration of DJ Ricky Chattaway and the sexy Rahma Azhari. DJ Iwel warmed things up before the main event, and when the time came for Rahma to sing to the beats spun out by Chattaway, the crowd was awestruck by Rahma’s sensuality and voice.
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cara unggulan milik Immigrant bertajuk “Housemate” kembali menghadirkan DJ terbaik dari scene musik dance. Pada malam itu, DJ Riri tampil diatas deck untuk kendalikan hype acara, dibantu dengan DJ Oki Koro sang resident DJ yang bertugas membuka acara sebelum bintang utama tampil. Dengan bertambahnya para pengunjung seiring dengan mendekatnya saat DJ Riri untuk tampil, musik house bergema keseluruh isi Immigrant. Lantai dansa semakin dipadati pengunjung yang sesekali disemangati MC Zanou diatas track-track bawaan Riri. Untuk mengetahui siapa lagi yang akan hadir di DJ booth Immigrant, ikuti terus informasi dari kami. Immigrant’s regular event titled Housemate presented one of Indonesia’s best-known local talents DJ Riri to rock the crowds with a large helping of his House beats. Resident DJ Oki Koro warmed the crowds up before the main event, while MC Zanou encouraged the masses to get busy on the dance floor.
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Carnaval Beach Ancol Saturday 29 May
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alah satu label party terkenal “Gatecrasher” dihadirkan ke Indonesia. Acara outdoor ini adalah koalisi antara Gatecrasher, Djarum Black Menthol Powerbeat, BLADE dan beberapa pihak lain. Area yang terbagi 2 yaitu BLADE area dan Gatecrasher area, yang saling menampilkan DJ lokal dan internasional. Penampilan paling unik dipersembahkan oleh Empire Of The Sun, yang sudah seperti pertunjukan Kabaret nan theatrical. Beberapa DJ internasional yang sudah sangat ditunggu penampilannya seperti Felix da Housecat menggelar set ajaibnya dan ATB yang pertama kali tampil di Jakarta yang dinantikan sebagian raver muda dengan sangat antusias. Acara yang menghadirkan Gatecrasher di Indonesia disambut dengan meriah oleh para raver yang hadir malam itu dan semua penampil baik lokal maupun internasional tampil mengesankan.
Big international party label ‘Gatecrasher’ landed on the shores of Indonesia, brought to you by Gatecrasher, Djarum Black Menthol Powerbeat and BLADE. The event at Carnaval Beach Ancol had two stages both showcasing a great lineup of local and International DJs. The long awaited performances by Felix da Houscat and ATB had all the ravers partying ‘til the early hours of the morning.
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Dragonfly Sunday 30 May
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da apa di Dragonfly pada hari minggu di akhir Mei? Dragonfly dikunjungi oleh para Househeads pada hari yang tidak biasanya. Jawabannya adalah hadirnya seorang DJ Bob Sinclar yang bertanggung jawab atas kemeriahan pada malam itu. Sudah cukup lama Jakarta menantikan penampilan dari Bob Sinclar yang terkenal dengan hits-nya seperti “World Hold On” dan “Love Generation”, sehingga Dragonfly disesaki oleh para penggemarnya. Pada saat DJ yang bernama asli Christope Le Friant naik ke atas DJ Booth, para pengunjung menyambut dengan sangat meriah. Tanpa banyak berkata, musik House yang dimainkan ditambah balutan kharismanya, menebar tanpa ampun.
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Anyone who thought Sunday nights were slow going should have headed down to Dragonfly on the 30th of May, as special guest Bob Sinclair brought his magic to town. Dragonfly was jam packed with Househeads as the longawaited DJ took control of the decks and spun out his various tracks. Space to move was scarce but bodies were still shaking...
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Hard Rock Café Jakarta Monday 31 May
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etelah edisi perdana menampilkan grup musik Slank, kali ini “I Like Monday: The Unplugged Series 2010” pada edisi keduanya menghadirkan bintang tamu yang sangat istimewa yaitu sang senior musik Indonesia: Iwan Fals. Sebelum sang raja balada itu naik ke atas pentas, Compromised Ego menghangatkan suasana dengan lantun elemen musik Reggae dan top 40. Tampilnya bang Iwan dengan membawakan sederetan hitsnya, termasuk lagu “Rinduku”, dan “Kumenanti Seorang Kekasih” disambut dengan meriah oleh para penonton pada malam itu. Acara yang didukung oleh fulltrek.com ini, sangat dinantikan oleh para penggemar Iwan Fals yang sudah rindu menyaksikan penampilan Live-nya.
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After successfully presenting Slank for the first edition of “I Like Monday: The Unplugged Series 2010”, Hard Rock Café brought another musical legend to the stage, Iwan Fals. This legendary artist, who has graced the cover of Time Magazine, performed many of his classic hits which kept the adoring fans well-pleased.
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UV’s sering menggelar acara yang bertema khusus, dan kali ini nuansa Rock digelar di acara reguler Big City Life dengan edisi “Rockafellas”, menebar virus rock dimulai dengan resident DJ Nathalie, selanjutnya fashion show dengan rancangan dengan taste “Glam Rock” dari Yudith plus model yang tergabung dalam 8Delapan Management dan Luv’s Models mendominasi atmosfer di LUV. Setelah itu, tampil bintang tamu DJ Diena dan DJ Nathan dalam sesi Battle, mereka tampil di atas dua stage terpisah. Elemen Rock semakin kuat karena tampilnya Nadya Fatira yang muncul dengan bernyanyi sekaligus mencabik gitarnya, sekaligus berkolaborasi dengan DJ Diena. Raungan efek gitar, riff dan aroma rock bercampur dance music menyengat di LUV’s. Yeah! LUV’s - known for regularly holding uniquely themed parties - held a rock themed event on the 2nd of June titled “Big City Life”. Featuring a great lineup of performers and including a rocking show by Rockafellas, and a fashion show featuring Glam Rock fashion by LUV’s models. A battle session was held between guest DJ Diena and DJ Nathan. Dance and Rock don’t usually mix, but that night they were in perfect sync.
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alam scene Hip Hop, nama Havana Brown sudah tidak diragukan lagi. Wanita asal Australia ini merupakan DJ resmi bagi beberapa artis papan atas seperti Britney Spears, Rihanna, Lady Gaga dan yang lainnya. Buddha Bar bersama Magicworx dan Young Pretenders menghadirkan DJ seksi ini untuk pentas di tanah air. Pada 3 Juni lalu, Havana tampil di Mansion Bandung dan keesokan harinya tampil di Buddha bar. Penampilan Havana di Buddha Bar di temani DJ lokal Aryo, MC Razi dan resident DJ Aldrin. Paduan antara kecantikan dan keahlian dibalik deck, membuat pengunjung ramai mendatangi Buddha Bar untuk melihat penampilannya.
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One of Australia’s leading female DJs performed in Indonesia thanks to Magicworx and Young Pretenders in conjunction with Buddha Bar. The night before performing at Buddha Bar this sexy DJ riled up the crowd in the Mansion, Bandung. Accompanied by local DJ Aryo, MC Razi and resident DJ Aldrin, Havana won the crowd’s hearts with both her beauty and great musical skills on the decks.
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Tribeca Friday & Saturday 4 & 5 June
Tribecca’s Grand Opening party, even though was held sometime after it official opening, the party still went off with a bang.For two nights straight the party went on presenting back-2back DJs Kotot dan Rio, followed by Aubrey Victoria and Shiva on Friday and Hip Hop DJs Baip, Flodee and Girlkana stole the show on Saturday.
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ari 20 finalis yang sudah lolos tahap seleksi, akhirnya keluar 3 pemenang Marlboro Lights Style Your Party dengan konsep party terbaik. Ketiga orang pemenang adalah Ronni Wijayanto Dari Jogjakarta, Pamela Nadia dan Hans Lango dari Jakarta. Telah digelar 2 party pilihan di Jogjakarta dan Bandung, dan giliran party impian Hans Lango digelar di Jakarta, berlokasi di Graha Niaga lantai 2. Tampil sebagai pengisi acara adalah DJ Bone, Adhe, Hizkia, Remy Irwan, Fla, Marcell, dan lainnya. Selamat untuk Ronni, Pamela, dan Hans yang jadi pemenang.
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The three winners of the Marlboro Lights Style Your Party competition were announced on the 5th of June, with the awards going to Ronni Wijayanto from Jogjakarta, Pamela Nadia and Hans Lango from Jakarta. DJ Bone, Adhe, Hizkia, Remy Irwan, Fla, Marcell, and many other turntable maestros accompanied the night’s announcements with plenty of groovy tunes and sexy beats.
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lowfish merayakan ulang tahun yang ke-7 dengan gelaran berjudul “Rising Sun” tanggal 5 Juni lalu, yang sekaligus memperkenalkan Puro, venue yang satu area dengan Blowfish. Dengan spektakuler nuansa ala ‘Jepang’, Blowfish dipenuhi dengan dekorasi bagaikan negeri sakura. Rencananya malam itu Blowfish akan menampilkan DJ Mom Jeans AKA Danny Masterson, namun sayangnya Danny batal tampil tetapi acara tetap berlanjut dengan menampilkan DJ Cream, w.W, Ethnic, Justeen, MC Drwe dan VJ Mutter. Selain para DJ, acara juga dimeriahkan dengan Tokyo Show, Body Painting dan Ninja Show. Blowfish celebrated their 7th anniversary with a Japanese themed event titled ‘Rising Sun’, while at the same time celebrating the reopening of Puro. Guest star DJ Mom Jeans AKA Danny Masterson was a main stage player and the party continued with DJ Cream, wW, Ethnic, Justeen, MC Drwe and VJ Mutter. Here’s to another seven years of Blowfish action...
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Indochine Saturday 5 June
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alah satu tema unik dari berbagai acara perayaan ulang tahun sebuah tempat adalah gelaran 5 Juni lalu adalah perayaan Anniversary pertama Indochine yang membawa nuansa Gypsy. Nuansa yang ditonjolkan pada acara malam itu adalah kehidupan para kaum nomaden mulai dari tenda di depan pintu masuk, dan acara yang didahulukan bagi para undangan dimeriahkan dengan tema busana “Bohemian Chic”. Pengisi acaranya terdiri dari home band, resident DJ Q, DJ Rambo yang berkolaborasi dengan musisi Gypsy, DJ Victoria Tjong, dan bintang tamu internasional DJ Rosie Romero yang malam itu walau tidak memainkan musik Gyspy dance, namun lebih ke genre House dan Tech.
One of the more unique themed anniversary events held on the 5th of June was IndoChine’s gypsy themed event. To celebrate their 1st anniversary IndoChine’s gypsy party presented resident DJs Q & Rambo collaborating with gypsy musicians, DJ Victoria Tjong and special international guest star Rosie Romero.
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ntuk merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke-5, Red Square mengadakan perayaan berjudul “High Five”. Perhiasan yang megah menghiasi interior dan tema yang diangkat malam itu adalah “Kinky Sweet Bunnies Parade” dimana acara yang didominasi kaum hawa saling mengenakan hiasan kelinci. Sebelum puncak acara diadakan fashion show oleh Posture Models yang dipandu MC Iwan Sastro dan Melaney Ricardo dan dilanjuti Fabiola dan Flirt Inc Dancers utnuk lebih memanaskan suasana. Saat puncak acara tiba 5 DJ wanita tampil berurutan diatas dek, yaitu DJ Morena, Alice Norin, Tiara Eve, Jessica dan Alfi Da Lovely. Malam perayaan dihadirkan oleh jumlah pengunjung yang membludak hingga Red Square hamper tidak mampu menampung semuanya. Red Square’s 5th anniversary event titled ‘High Five’ featured DJs Morena, Alice Norin, Tiara Eve, Jessica and Alfi Da Lovely decked out in bunny ears for the night’s ‘kinky sweet bunnies parade’ theme. Red Square was overflowing with partygoers that night, with many almost spilling out onto the street.
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aktunya untuk RnB dan Hip Hop di Immigrant, banyak yang menikmati malam minggu lewat acara reguler S&M ini. DJ Janva, resident Dragon-I dari Hong Kong didatangkan untuk memeriahkan hype acara, dengan handal memainkan musik RnB, dengan set-nya dari menjelang tengah malam hingga usai, sampai giliran resident Immigrant Lil’B dengan atribut Hip Hopnya menutup keriaan malam itu. Semua crowd tampak menikmati setiap mix dari setiap DJ di Immigrant. Sampai bertemu di acara S&M berikutnya! Immigrant regularly injects R’n’B and Hip Hop tunes into your weekends, courtesy of their regular S&M event. On the 5th of June, resident DJ Janva from Dragon-I in Hong Kong took to the stage to entertain the masses. With his extensive collection of Hip Hop beats, Janva played alongside resident DJ Lil’B who finished the night off with a bang.
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It’s Singing Time
By Erza S.T. For several months now, Jakarta has been dominated mostly by recitals or orchestra concert performances. It’s great, but we miss hearing singing performances on our classical music scene. Fortunately, towards the end of June we will be lucky enough to finally have this addressed. All sorts of vocalists from beginners to professionals will show us their talent and performances on stage. The Archipelago Singers are one of our local talents. Formed in early 2008 by a group of people with a great interest and admiration for choral music, The Archipelago Singers frequently perform choral music at various occasions and concerts. Although they are new as a choir, The Archipelago Singers have members from other prominent Indonesian choirs who have won scores of both international and national choir competitions. They formed with an aim to preserve the world’s classical choir music, which requires singing skills, and to introduce Indonesian choral music that includes compositions inspired by Indonesia’s rich and priceless traditional
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culture. To make choral music “entertaining”, The Archipelago Singers often perform widely known popular songs transformed into unique choral compositions. Conducted by Nindya Tri Harbanu, who graduated from the University of Augsburg in Germany, The Archipelago Singers will have their upcoming performance ‘A Chain of Chants’ at Erasmus Huis on June 22nd 2010, with classical sacred a-cappella choral compositions and popular music on their program. From the junior group, we check out an upcoming performance by top Indonesian classical singers who are known both locally and internationally. Aning Katamsi (Soprano), Binu Sukaman (Soprano), and Adelaide Simbolon Simanjuntak (pianist) are our pride and joy on the Indonesian classical music scene, and together with a few musicians from the younger generation such as Christine Tambunan (soprano), Daniel Christianto (baritone) and Cecilia Ratna (pianist), will perform a concert focusing on Indonesian art songs as the main theme. “Perjalanan Tembang Puitik Indonesia oleh Dua Generasi” or ‘The Journey of Indonesian Art Songs by Two Generations’ will be performed at Bentara Budaya on this upcoming June 17th, showcasing various famous Indonesian art song compositions such as ‘Awan’ (Cloud) and ‘Bagi Kekasih’ (To My Dear) by Binsar Sitompul or Trisutji Kamal’s famous cycles: ‘Siklus Perjuangan’ (The Struggle Cycle) and ‘Siklus In Memoriam’ (In Memoriam Cycle) as well as other compositions by FX Sutopo, Tony Prabowo, Ananda Sukarlan, Iskandar and Fero Aldiansya Stefanus. Make sure to get your front row ticket, as this is the kind of concert that only happens once in a blue moon. Speaking of Ananda Sukarlan, this coming 24th and 25th June, he will celebrate his five year artistic collaboration with famous choreographer Chendra Panatan at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. Part of the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta “Jakarta Anniversary Festival VIII – 2010” program, Ananda and Chendra will perform highlights of their best collaborations so far. A few audience favourites such as ‘You Had Me at Hello’, David del Puerto’s “Alio Modo”, and ‘Rapsodia Nusantara no. 4’ to the phenomenal ‘Humiliation of Drupadi’ will be performed on this two night concert. A stellar cast of guest stars including pianist Elwin Hendrijanto, excellent flutist Metta F. Ariono, talented 14 year old violinist Inez Raharjo and dancers from the Jakarta Ballet choreographed by Chendra Panatan are lining up to participate in this must-see concert. Unfortunately, for this concert Ananda will only focus on his music and his collaboration
with Chendra – meaning that there will be no singing at this concert. Nevertheless, this is still a great concert that is surely not to be missed. For classical music lovers, I am also happy to announce that our young talent is now starting to receive more recognition and appreciation from a wider public audience. On the Trans TV program ‘Indonesia Mencari Bakat’, or Indonesia Looks for Talent, there are three contestants that represent classical music. Lius Firdaus (tenor) from Jakarta made it to the final 13 before getting eliminated, leaving Putri Ayu (soprano) from Medan, and the great pianist duo Janice and Ryan from Surabaya to continue their journey on this show in the final 12. I personally hope that one of them at least can make it to the big three, and prove to Indonesia that we do have great classical music talent. Enjoy the show people!
A Chain of Chants by The Archipelago Singers 22 June starts from 19.30 Erasmus Huis For more information: Siska 021-6866 4168 Perjalanan Tembang Puitik Indonesia oleh Dua Generasi 17 June start from 19.30 Bentara Budaya Jakarta For more information: 021-548 3008 ext 79107911 or email bbj@bentarabudaya.com Anniversary: 5 Years Artistic Collaboration of Ananda Sukarlan – Chendra Panatan 24 – 25 June starts from 20.00 Gedung Kesenian Jakarta For more information: 021-267 18621 or 021-341 10621
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elah lahir grup musik berlimpah bintang yang menyebut diri Konspirasi, dengan menetapkan Grunge sebagai fondasi genre. Digagas pertama kali oleh Edwin Syarif alias Edwin Cokelat (gitar) serta Kirana Hamonangan a.k.a. Marcell Siahaan (drum). Berikutnya masuk Denny Hidayat ditugasi menjaga ritme di departemen bas. Dan, seolah terpanggil memenuhi standar “ramah Seattle Sound”, Candra Johan—lebih dikenal sebagai Che Cupumanik—lalu dipasang sebagai biduan. Entah memang takdir kelompok all stars memang sedemikian rupa, walau relatif miskin gembargembor, eksistensi band bentukan Oktober 2008 ini relatif mudah menggaet atensi publik. Namanya jadi salah satu pembicaraan paling hangat di skena musik Indonesia. Kabar paling anyar, mereka sedang berkutat menggarap album perdana. Selain itu, Romy Sophiaan mengambil alih posisi Denny. Silakan simak perbincangan yang lebih rinci berikut ini. Mari kita mulai dengan cek silang berita yang masih simpang siur: apa benar Konspirasi berencana merilis album? Jika iya, sudah sejauh mana dan kapan tenggat penerbitan album tersebut? Silakan beberkan juga informasi signifikan lainnya tentang album ini. Edwin: Sejauh ini Konspirasi sudah selesai take drum 7 lagu. Bulan Juni ini akan menyelesaikan rekaman bas dan gitar. Kemudian vokal. Target rilis yang jelas tahun ini (setelah Lebaran, akhir tahun). Che: Album Konspirasi nanti adalah album Grunge bikinan Konspirator paling wangi di antara rilisan Grunge kotor Indonesia.
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Materi dari album perdana akan banyak bicara tentang apa? Kenapa demikian? Membahas: Koruptor: Lagu ini membahas prilaku kolektif transparan: “Mencuri” beramai-ramai. Ini bukan lagu protes. Ini lagu ungkapan begitu fun-nya kita mencela mereka yang korup. Lelaki: Ini lagu pengakuan para individu personil Konspirasi, tentang bagaimana ekspresi kelelakian mereka. Nafsu dan ambisi yang menyala-nyala abadi. Libidinal: Ini lagu dengan tema estetika sex dan dihiasi jenis penulisan sastra selangkangan. Lagu ini sejenis kisah orkestragasme. Melawan Rotasi: Lagu asmara yang dibikin ribetnjelimet biar terdengar jantan. Simfoni Luka: Pengakuan bahwa ekspresi berkesenian kami itu gelap dan murung, liriknya berkisar tentang jangan mengharapkan mendengarkan ekspresi gembira dari kami. Arogan: lagu ke-Aku-an paling egois. Liriknya perintah dan dikte, dengerin gue, jalankan perintah gue. I Want It All: Ini lagu egois bagian ke-2. Puas itu singkat dan merasa tidak puas adalah keinginan manusia paling tua dan abadi. Siapa penulis lirik? Bentuk pembagian tugas di Konspirasi seperti apa: siapa mengerjakan apa? Edwin: Tidak ada pembagian tugas yang khusus di Konspirasi. Sejauh ini pekerjaan masih seputar di urusan lagu dan musik. Sejauh ini gue lebih banyak sebagai song writer, penulis lirik dan produser.
feature Che juga menulis beberapa lirik dan melodi lagu. Aransemen lagu dikerjakan bersama-sama di studio. Konspirasi sepertinya memang diplot sebagai band Grunge. Kenapa Grunge? Plus, bicara marketing, bukankah Grunge itu sudah ketinggalan jaman— otomatis susah dijual? Atau Konspirasi tak peduli dengan urusan gampang/sulit diterima publik? Edwin: Karena Grunge benar-benar mewakili konsep musik yang menyatukan kami. Kami ber-4 mencintai musik ini. Dan Grunge di Indonesia akan kembali menjadi besar oleh kami. Karena kami membuat musik Grunge yang keras tapi nyaman dan enak untuk didengar. Karena apapun bentuk musik mau itu ketinggalan zaman atau tidak, sejauh lagunya enak, pendengar akan suka. Dan Konspirasi akan dilempar ke publik dengan strategi marketing khusus yang masih dalam tahap pemikiran, bukan hanya sekedar rilis. Oleh karena itu gue yakin Konspirasi akan mudah diterima publik. Marcell: Karena Grunge yang menyatukan visi kami berempat. Diterima atau tidak, itu selera. Sangat relatif. Biarkan saja mengalir. Yang penting kami sadar bahwa kami membuat lagu-lagu berkualitas dan tidak setengah-setengah. Che: Gue memilih menjadi seorang anak Grunge dan lalu kenapa Konspirasi itu adalah Grunge jawaban nya sama yaitu naluri, bergabung dengan band ini karena alasan yang simple itu, gue cenderung nyaman berserikat dengan orangorang satu selera. Dan band ini arahnya ke sana, bunyi naluri individu-individu di dalamnya adalah Grunge. “Grunge ketinggalan jaman”, opini ini jika dibenturkan dengan musik yang kekinian, itu pendapat benar secara fakta aktual, tetapi opini itu tidak benar secara esensial, karena prinsip bisnis yang masih berlaku di musik adalah: “Trend yang sekarang berkuasa akan menjadi usang, dan musik yang baru, muncul cenderung berasal dari masa lalu”, dan faktanya akar musik diciptakan
di jaman usang itu, jadi tak ada masalah dengan opini “ketinggalan jaman” dalam musik, karena artinya bukan ditinggal jaman, berdasarkan prinsip itu, dan dari sudut pandang bisnis, GRUNGE itu merek yang sama sekali tidak merosot. Semakin dia diasumsikan berasal dari masa lalu, dia malah mewujud menjadi predikat akar musik, dan bukan musik trend. Opini bahwa “Dari sudut pandang marketing, Grunge sulit di jual”, begini: Album perdana Nirvana punya catatan prestasi penjualan yang kecil saat mereka di Sub Pop Records, atas pertimbangan apa Geffen Records yakin mencaplok Nirvana?, sebenarnya di sana ada kisah sukses marketing, benih-benih keunggulan strategi yang mereka tanam yaitu menetapkan target raksasa, bahwa genre Grunge dengan Nirvana harus menguasai dan menggenggam pasar nasional di Amerika, itu berhasil dan terasa hasil ekonominya. Prinsip mapan m a r k e t i n g yang paling di puja-puja kan bagaimana kita mengeksploitasi peluang, tetapi prinsip itu diubah, yang mereka lakukan malah memproduksi peluang dan menciptakan arah trend musik baru, meski ongkos promonya besar. Dan di Indonesia, band-band Grunge lokal yang pernah merasakan label besar, sayangnya tidak diperlakukan sama seperti kisah Nirvana, mereka ini tidak mencicipi hamburhambur promo yang mencakar publik besar, dan label tidak meletakkan keyakinan itu di jantung strategi, padahal promo mempengaruhi permintaan dan perluasan pasar. Tapi faktor dukungan label besar bukan satusatunya alasan, Grunge selamanya sulit dijual di Indonesia, karena para penggerak arusnya aktif membangun dan mengembangkan skena Grunge, mereka aktif membuat acara Grunge dan rilisan album Grunge lokal muncul silih berganti. Ini gejala positif yang akan membangun komunitas menuju massa Grunge yang lebih besar, dan akhirnya berdampak pada nilai ekonomi sekaligus eksistensi dan penerimaan publik.
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feature Persekutuan figur-figur tenar di Konspirasi memang cukup menjanjikan. Sepertinya akan relatif mudah menggaet atensi publik. Tapi— problematika klasik di grup all stars—pasti tidak gampang meredam ego satu sama lain. Ada kiat khusus menyiasati “hanya boleh ada 1 kapten di sebuah kapal”? Edwin: Tidak ada yang mudah jaman sekarang, tapi tidak ada yang tidak bisa. Kami masingmasing terbiasa hari per hari dipenuhi banyak pekerjaan, tapi sejauh ini semua berjalan normal. Sejauh manajemen waktu masing-masing bisa berjalan baik, semuanya akan beresss… Fokus dan profesionalisme, that’s the point! Marcell: Kami membiarkan apapun itu berjalan secara alami. Karena masing-masing sudah memiliki porsinya sendiri-sendiri dan posisi-posisi itu ke semuanya sama-sama vital dan saling mendukung. Perjalanan kami masing-masing di dunia musik mainstream dan non-mainstream sedikit banyak memberikan pengaruh dan pembelajaran bagi kami untuk saling menghormati posisi dan porsi masing-masing, tetap kompromi, namun dengan kesadaran bahwa menerima masukan dan kritikan itu adalah hal yang baik untuk kemajuan. Siapa pun bisa memberikan ide, dan kita akomodir bersama. Sudah dipikirkan belum, seandainya nanti Konspirasi melesat ke puncak, pasti ada yang harus dikorbankan. Sulit mengerjakan dua hal besar dalam waktu bersamaan. Bentuk antisipasinya seperti apa? Marcell: Salah satunya adalah memiliki manajemen yang aktif dan juga pro aktif memikirkan arah serta tujuan bermusik kami. Jadi, semua pergerakan kami terkontrol dan terkomunikasikan dengan baik. Selain itu dari masing-masing personel pun sudah berkomitmen untuk berkomunikasi dan saling menghormati serta mengerti posisi masingmasing baik sebagai anggota Konspirasi, maupun sebagai pekerja seni di bidangnya masing-masing saat ini. Masing-masing dari anda adalah pelaku aktif di industri musik Indonesia. Menurut anda musik Nusantara sedang berada di tahap apa: mundur, maju, tidak bergerak kemana-mana. Kenapa bisa begitu? Punya solusi? Edwin: Industri musik indonesia bergerak sangat maju saat ini. Apa pun bisa menjadi duit di industri ini, sejauh jeli dan pintar. Kalau musiknya? ...hmm, it’s all about trend. Trend akan silih berganti.
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Lagi-lagi sejauh kita pintar untuk terus membuat musik yang bagus dengan menyatukan idealisme dan industri trend gak akan jadi masalah, justru jadi tantangan yang menyenangkan. Che: Yang bilang bahwa musik Indonesia ga maju, mungkin terlalu banyak nonton acara musik di teve. Terakhir, apa pendapat Konspirasi—saya selalu tertarik dengan isu ini—tentang main playback di televisi? Haram? Halal? Makruh? Ghibah? Edwin: Sangat Halal. Karena playback tidak akan mengganggu kualitas kami. Playback bukan tolok ukur bagus atau tidaknya kemampuan si artis. Justru menjadi tantangan, bagaimana dengan playback tetap bisa memberikan sebuah pertunjukan yang berarti. Hanya orang-orang yang kurang pengetahuan yang bilang playback itu haram. Marcell: Sah-sah aja. Karena mereka-mereka yang, terpaksa atau tidak, ber-playback dalam event tertentu, tetap akan bertemu dengan saat dimana mereka harus mempertanggungjawabkan karyanya di event yang lain yang tentunya live. Tidak perlu berlebihan dengan mengatakan ‘lebih baik bubar daripada playback.’ Lebay. Che: Playback itu kenyataan hidup, hidup gue parade kamuflase/pura-pura, gue nerima opini, yang bilang playback itu penipuan, karena hidup sih tipu daya, nonton teve itu kan menyaksikan realitas kedua, itu tipuan yang akrab kita saksikan. Ayo bermain playback dengan senang hati. Silakan kunjungi dan dengarkan lagu mereka di http://www.myspace.com/teorikonspirasi
Konspirasi have taken the Indonesian music scene—especially in big cities—by storm. Consisting of famous artists such as Edwin Cokelat, Marcell Siahaan (both are the founders), Che Cupumanik and Romy Sophiaan, they are now in the studio working on their debut album, scheduled to be released this year. Listen to their songs at http://www.myspace.com/ teorikonspirasi
new place in town
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Walaupun namanya seperti unsur kimia, namun tempat ini bukanlah laboratorium. Lantai bawah adalah Bar & Lounge yang dilengkapi bar di tengah dan sofa di bagian pinggirnya. Sedangkan lantai atas merupakan area klabnya. Sementara untuk akses parkir bagi kendaraan di bagian luar, tidak terlampau jauh. Jalan Kemang Raya 88, Jakarta Selatan. Bar & lounge 8pm – 3am. Club 10pm - closing. Live band (Top 40 & all round), progressive house by DJ at bar & lounge. Progressive – Big beats by DJ in the club. Shocking (Monday) for shocking prices on liquor. Batavia Night (Tues) Shanghai Moon (Wed) I Love Batik (Fri) The Magic of Facebook (Sat). DJ Kenzo, Radja, Charlie, Aya, Chriz Dee, R-Za, Nine Eleven Band, NO2coustic, VIP Band, Crossroad, URC. Wine Selection, and premium liquors. Bar & lounge 100 pax. Club 200 pax. 021-719 3387, Maya 021-920 68335.
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ika jeli diperhatikan, tampaknya grup-grup musik lokal papan atas—lebih tepatnya: sempat menikmati posisi puncak di era sebelumnya—satu demi satu mencoba meraih kembali simpati publik lewat penerbitan album baru. /rif, sekadar menyebut contoh, kini sedang berkutat di studio mengerjakan album baru. Begitu pula Sheila On 7, kelompok Alternative Rock asal Yogyakarta yang pernah jayawijaya di blantika musik Indonesia— hingga sempat menyandang gelar “band sejuta kopi”—belakangan banyak menghabiskan waktunya untuk menggarap karya mereka paling mutakhir.
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Walau album terbarunya—menurut pihak label, Sony Music Indonesia—dijadwalkan rilis baru dalam 3 bulan ke depan, namun “bocoran”nya telah tersebar luas ke penjuru negeri. Terhitung sejak 26 Mei 2010 single paling gres kelompok bentukan 1996 ini, Hari Bersamanya, secara resmi dimunculkan ke publik luas melalui radioradio dari ujung Timur hingga Barat kepulauan Nusantara. Strategi merilis single terlebih dahulu lalu album penuhnya baru menyusul kemudian, Akhdiyat Duta Modjo, biduan yang lebih dikenal sebagai Duta saja, memberi penjelasan, “Saat ini memang eranya merilis single. Jadi kami ikuti arus
industri. Tapi full album tetap ditargetkan. Karena bagi kami, merilis album adalah bentuk tanggung jawab kita sebagai seniman untuk menghasilkan karya yang utuh, dan juga sebagai apresiasi kepada SheilaGank (penggemar SO7) yang selama ini mendukung kami sepenuhnya.“ Sementara itu mengenai tembang perdana yang terkesan ringan dan santai tersebut, Eross Candra (gitar), menegaskan, “Ini adalah lagu Sheila On 7 yang paling Sheila On 7.” Memang, menyimak tembang tersebut segera saja kita bak terhempas ke mesin waktu: identitas Sheila On 7 di era awal pekat menyeruak muncul. Padahal, masih menurut Eross, itikad menggiring gaya “kembali
ke akar” ini bukanlah rekayasa, sejatinya tanpa sengaja saja. Eross mengawali dengan memainkan gitarnya note by note, Adam Muhammad Subarkah (bas) serta Brian Kresna Putro (drum) memainkan porsinya masing-masing secara full set (bukan combo seperti yang dominan muncul di album sebelumnya, Menentukan Arah). Seperti apa musik nantinya justru nihil tergambar di kepala mereka. Semua mengalir mengikuti mood yang sedang menyelimuti. Sambil menunggu kedatangan album ke-9 Sheila On 7 ini silakan simak penampilan mereka di Pekan Raya Jakarta pada 18 Juni seraya berharap Hari Bersamanya mereka akan senandungkan.
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industry. Still targeting on the release of a full album, because the release of a full album is our responsibility as artists to complete a body of work and also a form of appreciation to the SheilaGank (Sheila On 7 fans) who have always supported us. Regarding their latest single, which is more on the light and mellow side, Eros Candra (Guitar) states, “This Sheila On 7’s most Sheila On 7 song.” Evidently, listening to this single, you are warped back in time: to an era where the iconic Sheila On 7 sound first came about. Whereas, according to Eros, the concept of “back to their roots” was not planned, but came out unintentionally. Eros began by playing his Guitar note-by-note; Adam Muhammad Subarkah (bass) and Brian Kresna Putro (drum) played their portions on a full set (not as a combo which was common practice in their earlier album “Menentukan Arah”). How the music was going to turn out was unimaginable to them. Everything seemed to flow according to each member’s moods. While waiting for Sheila On 7’s ninth album to be released, you can catch their performance at Pekan Raya Jakarta on the 18th of June.
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Immigrant It takes a musical mind and a master of choice to fill a venue with sounds that suit the environment of an establishment. These resident DJs know exactly where the subtleties lie. We continue our introductions with the boys behind the decks at Plaza Indonesia’s Immigrant...
DJ Tom’s Classic House, Classic Disco. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
DJ Oki Koro House Music. Friday, Saturday at VIP Room
DJ Ical House Music. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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food SCOOP Need a pick me up? Get yourself a proper cup’o’joe! Cuppa Coffee Inc. is having a buy one get one free promotion for their coffee blended Frosticino – a delicious ice blended coffee drink for only Rp33k or Rp37k. You can pick according to your liking the delicious choices of mochalicious, vanilla mocha, Irish swirl, cookie monster and coffee lovers. Cuppa Coffee Inc. also have a set lunch promo where you can get a complete lunch including appetizers, main course and choice of desserts for only Rp50k. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please contact Cuppa Coffee Inc, Plaza EX, 2nd floor.Tel (021) 319 05028. Dapatkan cup’o’joe anda! Cuppa Coffee Inc. sedang menggelar buy 1 get 1 free promotion untuk coffee blended Frosticino – racikan ice blended coffee drink istimewa hanya dengan Rp33k atau Rp37k. Anda hanya tinggal memilih selera anda untuk hari ini, apakah Mochalicious, Vanilla Mocha, Irish Swirl, Cookie Monster atau justru Coffee Lovers. Cuppa Coffee Inc. juga punya set Lunch Promo dimana anda bisa dapatkan hidangan makan siang lengkap dengan appetizer, main course dan desserts-nya hanya dengan Rp50k. Syarat da ketentuan berlaku. Utuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi Cuppa Coffee Inc, Plaza EX, 2nd floor. Tel (021) 319 05028.
Sweet deal En Dining is a Japanese restaurant that incorporates a space designed for comfort and style, while at the same time creating an atmosphere that will take your senses to a whole new level. En Dining is currently doing a “honey bread” hour where they offer 35% discount on their delicious honey bread desserts.The promotion is available from Monday Friday from 3-5 pm (excluding public holidays). For more information, contact En Dining, Senayan City, Crystal Lagoon area, LG Floor.Tel (021) 7278 1603; Plaza Indonesia – Entertainment X’nter 2nd floor. Tel (021) 319 90203. En Dining adalah restoran Jepang yang sengaja menyiapkan space yang nyaman dan gaya, dan disaat yang sama atmosfir didalam ruangan akan membawa anda ke dalam dimensi yang menyenangkan. Saat ini, En Dining sedang menawarkan “Honey Bread” hour, anda bisa nikmati 35% discount for untuk honey bread penutup yang lezat. Nikmati waktu santap siang dan bersantai dari Senin - Jumat dari 3-5 pm (diluar libur nasional). Informasi selanjutnya, hubungi En Dining, Senayan City, Crystal Lagoon area, LG Floor. Tel (021) 7278 1603; Plaza Indonesia – Entertainment X’nter 2nd floor. Tel (021) 319 90203.
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Blowfish Dalam rangka perayaan ulang tahun ketujuh, Blowfish mengadakan promo makanan yang hanya berlaku untuk makan malam. Promo yang berlangsung dari tanggal 1-30 Juni memberikan diskon 30% semua makanan. Promo ini tidak berlaku di Hari Libur Nasional dan hanya berlaku pada saat makan malam. In part of celebrating Blowfish’s 7th anniversary, a one month long promo of 30% off all foods can be enjoyed until the end of June. Promo invalid during public holidays and only for dinner.
IndoChine IndoChine mempersembahkan sebuah acara wine tasting, yang bertajuk “Memorable Evening of Food, Wine featuring Georges Duboeuf”. Dalam acara ini, Indochine memperkenalkan produk wine teranyar, baik red maupun white wine. Untuk keterangan lebih lanjut, hubungi (021) 3003 0330 atau datang langsung ke X Lifestyle X’nter f8. IndoChine held a wine tasting event titled “Memorable Evening of Food, Wine featuring Georges Duboeuf”. IndoCHine also introduced its latest wine selection of red and white wines. For more information call: 30030330.
Calling all meat lovers! Plaza Indonesia is holding Iga Fest 39 throughout the months of June and July 2010. Get 39 savoury iga (ribs) treats to satisfy your taste, starting from Rp38k at these food outlets in Plaza Indonesia: Warung Buntut, Pho @ Cafe Hue, Teppan King, Iga Penyet, Foodism, Jun Njan, Sup Sip, Imperial Duck, Hondje, Kung, La Scala, Iga Penyet Wong Jowo, Nasi Gandul, Mangkok Putih, TRS Corner, KokoYip, Hot Pepper and Bakmi A Liong. The Iga Fest has been made possible thanks to Food Culture by Urban Kitchen. For further information, please contact Plaza Indonesia. Tel (021) 230 0766. Plaza Indonesia sedang menggelar Iga Fest 39 sepanjang Juni dan Juli 2010. Dapatkan 39 savoury iga untuk puaskan selera anda, mulai dari Rp38k di food outlets ini di Plaza Indonesia: Warung Buntut, Pho @ Cafe Hue, Teppan King, Iga Penyet, Foodism, Jun Njan, Sup Sip, Imperial Duck, Hondje, Kung, La Scala, Iga Penyet Wong Jowo, Nasi Gandul, Mangkok Putih, TRS Corner, KokoYip, Hot Pepper and Bakmi A Liong. Iga Fest diselenggarakan oleh Food Culture by Urban Kitchen. Selanjutnya hubungi untuk informasi, Plaza Indonesia. Tel (021) 230 0766.
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Lesehan Mari Kangen, Parking lot of Commonwealth bank
Jl. Kemang Raya no: 6, Jakarta Selatan.
Located on an nondescript site beside the popular Le Codefin- Kemang, sits an Indonesian buffet heaven. With four tables that seat around 16 people, the push cart is ready to dish out 40 kinds of food. This is the commoner’s version of a lavish banquet, served in true Indonesian style.
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went there the first time and was immediately amazed by the amount of food available from the small pushcart. I was grabbed instantly by pangs of hunger the second I laid eyes on the display of scrumptious looking food. Ease, speed, and not to mention great taste are all the key factors of a good fast food place, minus the saturated fat fiesta of deep-fried foods, cheese, and sweet carbonated drinks. Thankfully then, this cart consists of traditional Indonesian food rich in spices cooked with authentic homegrown techniques and ingredients, with a rich cultural influence behind each of the dishes. It’s a culinary mix up at its best: the Padang’s spicy and delicate rendang sauce being used to bathe neither chicken or beef as it normally would, but Jengkol - mildly toxic stinky beans, a favorite food in West Java and Sumatra. The slow-cooked cow’s feet in sweet soy sauce accompanied by sautéed paprika, garlic and onions is a Javanese favourite. Also be sure to check out the sautéed garlic and watercress – a popular Chinese vegetable dish.
located in Blok M Square. The place has been around for 10 years and is affectionately known as Lesehan ‘Ibu Gendut’ which serves more than 82 dishes, much bigger than its Kemang counterpart. Ibu Henny, the co-owner of the Kemang outlet said that they frequently serve up over 300 servings a night, an impressive number by any standards. With simple food and minimum overhead costs, the place is doing a roaring trade by providing an alternative for those who prefer to spend wisely whilst still hanging out in Kemang. Apart from its extensive menu and great authentic tastes, like many other traditional Indonesian eateries the prices are easy on the pocket. For example, one serving of rice with two main dishes and one vegetable will cost you around Rp15K. It opens between 5pm to midnight, so the place is great for people watching. With a view to the La Codefin Kemang (where the more hip kids hang out) you can people watch with ease and will never run out of interesting things to see.
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I’ve known Phillipe for quite some years and have learned that the Hard Rock philosophy features strongly in his style of running a kitchen. “I am a tough chef” he says, smiling “but I also am democratic. I believe that you need to put passion into everything you do, and do it right. When it comes to cooking specs, I’m really tough, but I also believe in my people - their talents and their ideas. I am a strong believer of esprit de corp. I think it is what can make or break a kitchen.”
the Hard Rock Cafe is a mere establishment. No, Hard Rock is a philosophy. I gained wisdom and life experience here, more than what I could have got if I worked anywhere else” Philippe practically gushes when talking about Hard Rock. “Hard Rock taught me a lot, man. Most things I learned in life, I learned from Hard Rock. I know that this sounds surreal, but it’s true. You don’t only get satisfaction in terms of financial pay off, but you also get the cameraderie - that ‘love all serve all’ thing - which is one of our mottos here. The thing about Hard Rock is, the Talking to Phillipe Fong, the motto isnt just something Country Kitchen Manager of you read on the wall, or Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta & Bali, the thing you shout to made me realize how practical your staff everyday in the a chef can be. Phillipe is one of morning meetings. It is the senior players in Hard Rock the way you think and do Cafe with more than 19 years things, it is in your blood.”
He sat down and ordered me coffee before gushing about his mum being his culinary idol, and biggest inspiration to become a chef in the first place. Philippe started his culinary of “rocking” culinary experience journey in Malaysia. He in his pocket. Strolling in one enrolled at IHT cooking Phillipe sips his Cecil IceFriday morning to Hard Rock school Malaysia right Tea, one of the Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta, wearing a casual after high school and signature drinks before black Hard Rock t-shirt and has experienced all continuing. “One day I will jeans, he greeted me cheerfully; the blood, sweat and have my own restaurant. tears of trying to make I won’t be working for ”what’s up, man? Long time no it in the industry. people all my life, of see. You’ve caught me on my He virtually slaved course. I want to open an holiday”... himself from kitchen Asian restaurant in Jogja.” to kitchen in five star When I ask “why Jogja”, hotels, doing menial he simply says, “ I like jobs for pocket money. “The kitchen is a tough the people there”. That is Phillipe, in his truest gig, man. If you don’t have a deep passion for it, self. Simple, practical yet full of surprises. You you won’t make it in the kitchen,” he said. He could say that he is quite the rebel, and has been worked briefly in the Hilton and Regent hotels consistently so. I think he knows exactly what his before crossing over to the “Hard Rock” world. He calling is, that is to preserve the rocking style of pounced, rocked and rolled his culinary grip in HRC cooking which he always does with typical hard Malaysia, Taipei, Guang Zhou, before finally ending rockin’ gusto. up in Jakarta and Bali, two places whose kitchens he helms right now. There is no doubt that this guy is quintessentially what Hard Rock is all about. I asked him what 19 years of Hard Rock experience had given him. He smiled,”most people think that Fonnyta Amran
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clubs MARIO’S PLACES MAP K8 Live performance Top 40 & Oldies Menteng Plaza Ground Floor : 021-391.7301
TIPSY MAP T6 Wine & Bar DJThe Beat Building 2nd Floor Jl. Kemang Raya No. 29 Jakarta Selatan : 021-718.2970
MOONLIGHT MAP K6 Jazzy Lounge Jazz Pavilion Apartment Retail Arcade Jl. KH. Mas Mansyur kav 24 : 021-5794.1731
THE BAR MAP S5 RocknRoll Bar Rock, Blues Jl. Taman Kemang No.19 Jakarta Selatan : 021-7199.988 restaurants
PLANET HOLLYWOOD MAP N6 Hollywood style Top 40, Classic Jl. Gatot Subroto kav 16 : 021-526.7827 PORTOBELLO MAP L7 Wine, Lounge, Music Live Band and DJ Mid Plaza 2 , First GF Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10-11 : 021-570.7600 POSTE 47 MAP O8 Dine-Drink in a unique place DJ The East Building Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan kav e32 : 021-2554.2707 SEGARRA MAP A7 Dining-Lounge Beach Sound Pantai Carnaval - Ancol Bay City Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7 Jakarta Utara : 021.9959.9404 SHY ROOFTOP MAP U6 Kemang 6 Building The Papilion, level 4 Jalan Kemang Raya no.45AA : 021 - 719 9921 TABAC MAP S5 Kemang 6 Building Jl. Taman Kemang Jakarta Selatan : 021-7191.357 TIGA PULUH MAP L7 Band and DJ Le Meridien Hotel Jl.Jend Sudirman Kav 18-20 Jakarta Pusat : 021-251.3131
Restaurants APHRODITES MAP M9 Legendary place 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 ARO AROY MAP L7 Casual Thai Dishes Mid Plaza 1 Floor B1 Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10-11 Jakarta Pusat : 021-570 7600 BARCODE MAP S5 Outdoor Terrace 3rd Floor La Coden Jl. Kemang Raya no. 8 : 021 - 710 00 123 BIBLIOTEQUE MAP N6 Beatuiful bar and restaurant serving tasty cocktails and Cuisine Artisan. Sampoerna Strategic Sq Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav 45 -46
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BIN 17 MAP O7 Wine House, Bar, Dining Menara Dea Ground Floor with Italian, International, Indonesian Food Jl. Mega Kuningan Barat IX Kav. E.4.3 No. 1 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 576 0939
CANTEEN MAP O5 American Style Pacic Place Level 4 SCBD Jl. Jend Sudirman kav 52-53 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 579 73742
BIRDCAGE MAP Q3 A casual resto focussing on Euro comfort food. Jl. Wijaya 9/23 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 739 2430 BEYOND MAP Q3 European Asian Graha Iskandarsyah Lobby Level Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya No. 66 C Jakarta Selatan : 021-727 91832 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 ERAWAN MAP J9 Thai Royal Cuisine Jl. Cut Meutia No. 2 Menteng Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 315 0980 BREAD N’ BREAKFAST MAP S5 All Day Breakfast Jl. Kemang Raya 15 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 719 9869 CANGKIR MAP R3 Adventure Taste Jl. Panglima Polim IX No. 13 Jakarta Selatan : 021 – 724 65 26 CALI DELI MAP K9 Vietnamese Sandwich Jl. Surabaya No. 22 Menteng
THE CAZBAR MAP O8 International Jalan Mega Kuningan Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 5764582 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 D’OCEAN MAP Q6 Seafood Jl. Kapten Tendean No. 122-124 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 727 80 117 DOMAIN MAP Q5 Warm and comfortable resto and hangout. Panin Tower B2 Floor, Senayan City Jalan Asia Afrika Kav. 19 Jakarta 10270 : 021 - 7278 1641 ELBOW ROOM MAP T5 Casual dining and live entertainment. Jl. Kemang Raya 24A Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 719 4274 EASTERN PROMISE MAP R5 Great Indian and western food with live bands out the back. Jl Kemang Raya 5 Jakarta Selatan : 021-7179 0151
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KADO MAP K7 Traditional Japanese Intercontinental Mid Plaza LG Floor Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav. 10-11 Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 573 2030 ext. 6703 / 4735 KAMPUS MAP L9 Dining-Club-KaraokeLounge House Menara Imperium 35th -37th Floor Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kuningan Kav 1 : 021-8378.6008 KOI CAFÉ & GALLERY MAP S6 International Saberro House Jl. Kemang Raya No.10aJakarta Selatan : 021-719 5707 KENANGA MAP T1 Chinese Pondok Indah Plaza 2 Blok BA 2 No.9 Jl. Metro Pondok Indah : 021 - 769 6042 KAFE PISA MAP I8 Ice Cream & Italian Jl. Gereja Theresia 1 Menteng Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 3100 151/ 3928568 LARA DJONGGRANG MAP K10 Indonesian Traditional Jl. Teuku Cik Di Tiro 4 Menteng - Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 315 3252 / 316 0288 LOWEY MAP O7 Nice hangout and good western food and drinks Oakwood Condiminions Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Jakarta : 021 - 2554 2378 MOSCATLY MAP T1 Wine, Western & Oriental Jl. Metro Pondok Indah UF 21Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 765 3877
MOS BURGER MAP N3 Japanese burger Plaza Senayan 3rd Floor Jl. Asia Afrika No.8 Jakarta Selatan MOYA MAP L6 Spanish Pavilion Apartment Retail Arcade JL. KH Mas Mansyur kav 24 : 021 - 5794 1733 MOONLIGHT MAP L6 Food and Jazz music Pavilion Apartment Retail Arcade Jl. KH Mas Mansyur Kav 24 Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 5794 1731 PASTA DE WARAKU MAP I6 Japanese casual pasta Grand Indonesia, East Mall, Level 3A. : 021 - 2358 0916 Pondok Indah Mall 2 Level 3 : 021 - 7592 0608 Mall Taman Anggrek, Unit E 16 A , Level 2 : 021 - 563 9590 PORTOBELLO MAP L6 East meet West Mid Plaza 2, 1st Floor Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav. 10-11 Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 570 7774 ext 5100 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 American Jl. Gatot Subroto kav 16 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 526 7827 PORTICO MAP N2 East Meet West Senayan City, Panin Tower Level B2 Unit 0 Jl. Asia Afrika - Jakarta Selatan
: 021 – 727 81 641 POTATO HEAD MAP O5 Western Pacic Place Mall Jend. Sudirman, Jakarta : 021 - 5797 3322 PURO MAP P7 Japanese and Italian City Plaza at Wisma Mulia Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto No. 42 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 5297 1234 RAMEN 38 MAP Q3 Japanese Ramen noodles and more. Kamome Building Lt. 2, Melawai, Blok M Jakarta Selatan : 021-7280 0268 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 1st Floor. restaurants Jl. TB Simatupang kav.17 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 7592.0279 SHY MAP U6 Elegant fine dining The Papilion, level 4 Jalan Kemang Raya no.45AA : 021 - 719 9921 SOCIAL HOUSE MAP I7t Restaurant, Bar, Winepost Harvey Nichols Grand Indonesia East Mall 1st Floor Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1 Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 2358 1818 TOSCANA MAP U5 Italian Jl. Kemang Raya No. 120 Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 718 1216
clubs TRATTORIA MAP O7 Italian The East Building Lobby GF #1-10 Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav 3.2 No 1 - Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 5793 8574 TRIBECA MAP L6 Bar & Diner Citywalk Sudirman 1st Floor Jl. KH Mas Mansyur 121
Jakarta Pusat : 021 - 2555 8758 VIETOPIA MAP O4 Vietnamese Jl. Senopati no. 66 Kebayoran Baru Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 726 1162 VIN + MAP T6 Casual but stylish wine bar
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WARUNG GEROBAK MAP P5 Warung style Jl. Ciranjang 38 Kebayoran Baru - Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 722 0125 XIN MAP P4 Mongolian Jl. Wolter Monginsidi 53 Kebayoran Baru Jakarta Selatan : 021 - 720 1622
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 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 t: +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 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 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
KUPU KUPU ART GALLERY Jl. Kebon Sirih 17 – 19 Jakarta : 021 – 3983 – 6621/2 LINDA GALLERY Jl. Kemang Raya No. 46 Jakarta : 021 – 719 0888 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
KOONG GALLERY Dharmawangsa Square City Walk Jl. Darmawangsa 6 Semanggi Jakarta : 021 – 72788263
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FI LM Ve Handojo is a screenplay writer and the TBJ film critic.
Just for Fun
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iga film pilihan utama buat dua minggu ke depan ini memang tidak semuanya film komedi. Tapi, baik “Toy Story 3”, “Jonah Hex”, maupun “Knight and Day” memang tidak menjanjikan tontonan serius, melainkan “lucu-lucuan” saja. Jadwal lengkapnya ada di www.blitzmegaplex.com.
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here are three new upcoming movies for the next fortnight; from the family flick “Toy Story 3”, through supernatural cowboys in “Jonah Hex” to action Comedy “Knight and Day”. Scheduling available at www.blitzmegaplex.com.
Toy Story 3 Animation / Family / Comedy. Director: Lee Unkrich. Writer: Michael Arndt. Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Michael Keaton, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Timothy Dalton. Semoga trauma setelah menonton “Shrek: Forever After” sudah hilang saat “Toy Story 3” ini turun ke layar bioskop kita. Cerita dasar dari film ini memang tidak aneh-aneh. Andy, Sang Majikan pemilik Woody dan Buzz Lightyear, sekarang sudah dewasa. Semua mainan miliknya, termasuk Mr. Potato Head, Rex, dan Slinky Dog, dikarduskan, dan disumbangkan ke tempat penitipan anak. Geng yang dipimpin oleh Woody dan Buzz Lightyear ini bertemu dengan Barbie, dan “teman wanitanya”, Ken, serta Mr. Pricklepants, dan Teddy Bear merah jambu bernama Lotso. Mereka merencanakan pelarian diri dari tempat tinggal baru itu. “Toy Story 3” adalah kesempatan pertama buat Lee Unkrich untuk “naik jabatan” jadi sutradara setelah selalu menjadi pendamping sutradarasutradara “Toy Story 2”, “Monsters, Inc.”, dan “Finding Nemo”. Yang paling menjanjikan adalah skenario yang ditulis oleh Michael Arndt, si jenius yang menelurkan “Little Miss Sunshine”. Berdasarkan sejumlah trailer-nya, “Toy Story 3” tidak menampakkan ambisi yang besar. Justru, di situlah daya tariknya! Ayo, mulai mengantri! “Toy Story 3” promises nothing huge, nothing extraordinary – and that’s a good thing. (Look how traumatized we were after “Shrek: Forever After” and its overreaching plot!) The boy-toys – Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. (and Mrs.) Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex, and the gang – are transferred to a daycare centre because their owner Andy has to leave for college. There, they meet Barbie and her ‘boyfriend’ Ken, Lotso the Pink Bear, and Mr. Pricklepants, and together they plan to escape.
Jonah Hex Action / Drama / Thriller. Director: Jimmy Hayward. Writers: Mark Neveldine, Bryan Taylor. Cast: Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich. Josh Brolin adalah aktor yang paling pas buat film laga sekaligus drama. Ia dengan cemerlang membawakan karakter-karakter antagonis di “Milk” dan “No Country for Old Man”. Di “Jonah Hex”, porsi laganya diperbanyak sementara ruang untuknya ber-“drama” juga sangat luas karena karakternya tetap multi-dimensi. Selain itu, tentu Megan Fox sebagai penghuni rumah bordil bakal membuat cowok-cowok berebutan beli tiket “Jonah Hex”.
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Jonah Hex dulunya adalah pemburu bayaran piawai. Setelah nyaris mati, ia menjadi tokoh legendaris yang memiliki kekuatan supernatural. Pemerintah pun memberinya sebuah tawaran yang menyenangkan: memburu seorang teroris maut sekaligus musuh bebuyutannya, Quentin Turnbull, demi membersihkan namanya dari segala tuduhan kriminal. Dibantu oleh Leila, Jonah Hex pun membombardir daerah Barat yang liar dengan berbagai jenis pistol, senapan, senjata berat, serta kekuatan supernaturalnya.
‘Jonah Hex’ promises nothing new, and sticks to the usual tale of retribution. The fun lies in the mixing of ‘Van Helsing’ and ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’. In this case, it’s the ugly (scarred Jonah Hex), the hottie (skimpy Megan Fox), and the uglier (big bad John Malkovich). Jonah Hex was an outlaw, and a bounty hunter. After having a near-death experience, he gained some kind of supernatural power. The government offers him a job that is right up his street: to stop the terrorist who scarred his face in order to cleanse his own criminal records.
KnightandDay Action, Comedy. Director: James Mangold. Writer: Patrick O’Neill. Cast: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano. June Havens tidak sengaja bertemu dengan Miller yang nyentrik dan selalu membawa masalah. Nasib “malang” ini membuat June Havens terseret ke dalam berbagai intrik internasional serta petualangan maut bersama Miller, sambil menerka-nerka, apakah pria ganteng itu sebenarnya baik, jahat, atau sekedar tidak waras? Jelas-jelas, reuni Cameron Diaz dan Tom Cruise setelah “Vanilla Sky” ini tidak butuh banyak promosi untuk menembus angka penjualan yang tinggi. Apalagi, sutradara James Mangold tidak punya sederet prestasi berjudul “Girl, Interrupted”, “Identity”, “Walk the Line”, dan “3:10 to Yuma”. “Knight and Day” juga bakal membawa mata kita bertualang ke Andalusia (Spanyol), Port Antonio (Jamaika), dan Salzburg (Austria). Sudah pasti penonton tidak akan percuma merogoh uang untuk beli tiket di bioskop termahal sekalipun. (Dengan catatan: Anda tidak banyak menuntut dari segi cerita.)
‘Knight and Day’ delivers nothing more than a bad pun and beautiful faces on the big screen: namely those of Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, and the talented Paul Dano. The scenery matches these heavenly creatures too – from Salzburg (Austria), to Andalucia (Spain), and Port Antonio (Jamaica). Diaz meets Cruise by chance, then gets tangled up into a global plot involving deadly assassins, car chases, and heavy weapons. That’s the story – and let’s not give a damn about it. It’s all just for fun! Get all the schedule in www.blitzmegaplex.com
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Max Mara and the Urban Women
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Mara presented their Spring/ Summer 2010 collection early last month that strongly emanated the feeling of femininity. The collection depicted a strong image of grown-up women with an urban style. We were treated to hues such as olive and khaki as well as the basic cream, not to mention some hints of silver, bronze and antique gold punctuating this collection.
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This time around, the design house has stuck to their dedicated formula of delivering style for glamorous chic women, with pieces that look dynamic yet practical for daywear. Detailing such as zippers, laces and features adorning trench coats as well as cargo pants can be found in this collection. However, it’s not too much, and the collection still maintains its classic status. What I remember the most about this collection were a few pretty-looking drapey pieces, matching shirts and pants that look perfect for daywear, and pencil skirts that will never lose the magic to transform a women’s figure into something beautiful. The prints are done beautifully and still maintain their elegance to look effortlessly chic. Amalia, Editor of www.fashionesedaily.com – Style & beauty with attitude.
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few weeks ago, Fashionese Daily and TBJ editors were invited by Make Up For Ever to get to know the latest addition to their Aqua series. As you probably know, Make Up For Ever (MUFE) has a few products under the Aqua brand, which features products that are long lasting and waterproof. The most famous one, which also happens to be my favorite, is their pearly waterproof eyeliner pencil called Aqua Eyes. Now they are introducing cream eyeshadows, available in 22 striking colors, called Aqua Cream. Aqua Cream combines the highest-quality pigments with mother of pearl particles to give an immediate rich color payoff with a luminous finish in just one application. Its long-lasting formulation will not crease or smudge, even under the most extreme conditions, and its creamy and elastic texture allows for easy blending. Some of the shades can also be used on cheeks and lips. I applied some of the shades to my hand and I can honestly say that the claim is true. Aqua Cream is very pigmented and the payoff is really true to its color. Moreover, this stuff won’t budge (even after I rubbed my hand hard). I was also stunned
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to see the demonstration of how waterproof Aqua Cream is during the event. MUFE invited a team of synchronized swimmers from Bandung to perform (which, if I may add was AWESOME), all of them having been made up using various shades of Aqua Cream. They swam and danced in and under water for a good 10 minutes, and when they stepped out, the makeup looked fresh without a trace of smudging. Amazing! Unfortunately, there were no samples given to the press so I couldn’t try it on my face and don’t know how well it blends. However, what I can tell you is that there are so many gorgeous shades to choose from, I think you’ll have to meditate for several hours to decide which ones you’re going to get. Unless of course you have an unlimited budget for makeup, so in that case, I’d suggest you go and grab them all! Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream will be available from retail counters this June and will retail for 265K. Affi- Editor of www.fashionesedaily. com – Style & beauty with attitude.
QUIKSILVER spreads its wings to the “paris of Java”
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uiksilver Indonesia celebrated the official opening and launch party of their latest store at the new Paris Van Java (PVJ) Mall recently on Friday, May 28th. The gig kicked off at 3pm with a demonstration by several of Indonesia’s top skateboard riders and BMX bikers on the mini ramp that was specially built to support the event in the heart of the PVJ atrium and as the sun went down the excitement began. Paul Hutson, CEO of Quiksilver SEA kicked off the evening’s entertainment with the official ribbon cutting ceremony, which was immediately followed up with a fashion show of the latest Summer 2010 collections by Quiksilver, Roxy and DC. It was standing room only in front of the shop as the crowd swayed to the music while enjoying the show. Free flow drinks and snacks kept everybody happy, as Dede Suryana (West Java’s biggest surfing hero)
signed 100’s of posters for his young and adult fans. Finally, the B-boys battle dancers closed off the show with some amazing moves. Paul Hutson stated, “Bandung is well known as the ‘Paris of Java’ worldwide. Many of Indonesia’s top designers, models and actors come from this beautiful city, and Quiksilver is excited about the new Quiksilver, Roxy and DC product offerings for this store and its trend setting market. We have specially selected products from our global ranges and in particular styles from our European, USA and Australian ranges. Categories include apparel and accessories ranging from jeans, t-shirts, walkshorts and hooded sweatshirts for Bandung’s cooler climate, as well as a full range of accessories such as handbags, travel bags and back packs. With direct flights now arriving from Bali and Kuala Lumpur, this store is sure to take off with the new tourist arrivals...”
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art SCOOP/CULTURE Linea Nigra by Teguh Ostenrik Solo Exhibition Teguh Ostenrik has spent the majority of his career exploring ideas of expression, communication and identity through the imagery of faces and masks. Teguh’s latest series, Linea Nigra, focuses on his most personal relationship, that of his pregnant wife. However, in these new works he includes no face or element of identity. Instead he describes his subject with varying perspectives, from intense intimacy to a stark, direct observation, with references to his own constant interest in man’s primal nature. The exhibition is open for viewing until June 22nd at Cgartspace, Plaza Indonesia Extension 3rd Floor #E16, Jakarta. For further information, contact Christiana Gouw 0816817017.
Film, Book Launch and Drawings for ‘Cheese’ A film, book launch, and drawings exhibition, “Cheese” by Dick Matena. Kaas (Cheese) is a brief novel and a classic by Flemish author Willem Elsschot. It was published in 1933, has been reprinted many times and translated into many various languages. In 2008 Dutch artist Dick Matena made 219 drawings to accompany the novel, which became a cartoon novel in the process. The original drawings by Dick Matena have been made available by the Cultural Centre deBuren (Brussels) for an exhibition at Erasmus Huis. The exhibition is open for viewing until June 20th. For further information, please contact Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, 12950 Jakarta.
The 10th Indonesian Dance Festival 2010 IDF has been a regular fixture every two years since 1992. It is an independent festival in cooperation with the Performing Arts Faculty of Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ). IDF is a meeting place where dance groups and choreographers from different orientations and cultures gather together to show, to rehearse, and to create new works or exchange new ideas, it is a place for national and international dancers and choreographers to work together and exchange innovative ideas based on their traditions and varying backgrounds. The Festival is held until June 17th, at the Performing Arts Faculty - Jakarta Institute of the Arts, Jl.Cikini Raya No.73, Jakarta. For more info, please log on to www.indonesiandancefestival.com
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he Bob “Sick” Yudhita Solo Exhibition in Srisasanti Art House which opened on May 26th is titled “Bobvarium”. The title is a combination of the artist’s name - Bob - and “ovary” (the female reproductive organ) which when put together represents the artist’s creative process and rebirth. It seems suitably fitting then that Bob’s birthday falls on the same day as the opening. The exhibition is also to mark the beginning of Bob Sick’s new image, from the tattoo-covered scary looking artist, to a more fashionable and accessible artist. Fery Oktanio, the curator, wrote in a letter to Bob (which also serves as a prologue in the exhibition catalog), that he felt Bob’s works tended to be misunderstood, and I have to agree with this particular statement. I admit that I may be one of those who takes a little longer to comprehend his works as they may be too far advanced for my palate. The bold and outrageous strokes, the seemingly sloppy paint-dripped traces, and a painting approach that looks busy, crowded, almost careless as well as child-like, leave me a little flummoxed. They are blatant, over the top and slightly disturbing. But again, my flailing
limited layman’s opinion may serve as a validation of the artist’s uniqueness, as being misunderstood is often the case in great arts. But I don’t think he cares, really. He made that clear when he said “I’ve never thought anything when it comes to my paintings. I just sketch it. These hands are innocent”. Bob appears to paint what he feels, ignoring the perceived aesthetics which can be restricting for an artist. He pours everything from his mind onto the canvas. He does not seem to care about structured concept or logic, and prefers to submit to his instinct, painting everything from humans, animals and strange creatures to God. Suwarno Wisetrotomo, an art critic described Bob as “an artist who has his own world and does not seek ideas from outside, and plays with his spontaneous inner restlessness”. His solo exhibition in Srisasanti arthouse is a tribute to his uniqueness as well as a birthday gift from his art peers. Come and witness the rebirth celebration of Bob Sick as an elegant, interactive and truly unique contemporary artist. Bob “Sick” Yudhita’s Solo Exhibition is available for viewing until June 26, 2010 in Srisasanti Art House, Jl, Kemang Raya no 81, Jakarta Selatan.
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risasanti Art house, the gallery that is located in Kemang, is part of Srisasanti Syndicate, an art management founded by St. Eddy Prakoso who has been active for more than 15 years in the world of Indonesian fine art. The word “srisasanti” originally derives from ‘mother’. Not an exceptional or famous person or figure, but simply in recognition of women that can dedicate up to 70 years of their lives to their family. ‘Sasanti’ also is associated with the word ‘Sazanti’, which means pathway to happiness, tranquility and wisdom. The Srisasanti Syndicate aims to be the medium for Indonesian artists to grow, while at the same time nourishing the Indonesian arts industry. It was founded with the main purpose of providing a creative space for young, emerging Indonesian painters and sculptors, with the opportunity and possibility of exhibiting their artworks in both
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the national and international arena of fine arts. In addition to that, Srisanti Syndicate also offers a partnership opportunity to talented artists who are lacking the means and financial support to exhibit their talents. Besides the Arthouse, Srisasanti Syndicate also owns the Srisasanti Gallery restaurant in Yogyakarta. The artistic architecture of the gallery/restaurant in Yogya boasts beautiful, traditional Indonesian architecture. The gallery is consistently committed to holding visual art exhibitions and workshops for Indonesian artists and has held many solo and group exhibitions which aim to inspire more artistic activities in Yogyakarta. The Srisasanti Syndicate also owns an art management institution called D’Srisasanti Art Management (also located in Yogya) under the supervision of PT Srisasanti Indonesia whose mission is to initiate global appreciation and provide long-term management partnerships with artists to develop their careers.
Srisasanti Syndicate has exhibited artworks from many Indonesian artists in the international arena since 2008. Many exhibition programs abroad have also been planned for 2010 and the year ahead. For further information, please contact Srisanti Syndicate/ Srisasanti Arthouse, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 81, Jakarta Selatan 12730. Tel (021) 719 3954.
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zodiac Roy Rugdee is The Beat astrologer. He resides in Singapore and sends these forecasts exclusively to The Beat every two weeks. Also read them on beatmag.com He can be contacted at roy@royalastrologers.com
Aries March 21 - April 20 March 21 - April 20 You now feel a strong pull towards It appears new to be a period of in major something and different your rebuilding and re-orientation life. Not only do you have a betterPlans will quickly fall into place. chance of success, but the fun and You are inspired and motivated enthusiasm is infectious. If you are to start putting new toplans given a chance be sure make and the projects into operation. Don’t be most of it, with dedication you'll afraid to take the initiative when it have success. A newcomer may stir comes to standing up and starting your interest in a particular subject anew. your don’t or willCherish reignite antime old and flame. If let opportunities you your by. you are determinedpass to make Go ahead and take that plunge! mark and impress others, take care You can image. start putting solid of your If you down have been foundations for the future with the feeling emotionally neglected or present element ofexpect luck. Athe strong physically isolated, void desire to better yourself or set up to be filled. You are emerging from a secure future the anmore emotional cloud and,will withbe Venus motivating force Enforcing or in your sign, willnow. enjoy harmony strengthening habits and and happiness.new Something thatother was personal-improvement issues not to your liking could takelooms on a new slant, when the full strongly now. Youyou willrealise feel more in potential the offer. sync with of personal projects.
Cancer
June 22 - July 22 June 22 - July 22 You may discover that your suspicions, worries along were If you havefears beenor drifting unfounded anxiety levels without anyand realyour sense of purpose, will plummet. Pause and reflect on expect a new window of opportunity aspects of It your that you need to to open up. maylife surprise with be developed or and improved. may genuine interest successItplans be time to mention something that which should move along splendidly. you've been yourself. Consult an keeping expert to about the You will of bechange, feelingrelocation stronger or and prospect a more able to communicate. Your new venture and take the plunge. intuition will be spot-on, so use The energy is positive for putting it topast sort behind out anyyou issues have the andthat pressing recently held you back, or confused ahead with renewed vigour. As you you. Aa person windoworofsituation opportunity is leave behind, aboutwillto quickly open, find allowing you or to you someone expand onelse antoidea network something fill theorvacuum. If withhave new been people. There personal may be you pondering some doubters to deal with, but or important change, now is a you will puttoforward good time set thea convincing wheels in plan or argument. People you motion. Your motivation is enjoy high spending time with bring you outyou of and the resources or know-how your shell and validate the choices once lacked may be more readily you made. available.
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Gemini
April 21 - May 20 April 21 - May 20 There may be an urge to live in Efforts towards the moment and beself-growth less inclined or to discovery ortrivial enhancing worry about issues. personal You will power will meet with success. be happiest when you feel loved Old patterns hence of behaviour are mix no and needed, you should longer working andhold you you are restless with people who in high for change. Start time on a will high boost note regard. Present and to achieve your you ego are and likely enthusiasm, and a personal objective. This be willboth be venture you start will a step forward you willIf brim successful and and satisfying. you with enthusiasm and expectation. feel young at heart, it suggests that After of uncertainty a a nightmonths out is the ideal settinginfor situation, you will finally sense the locking eyes with your lover. The tide turning in your favour. You have energy is fairly light-hearted and the thatbetter you can do anything you sense will fare if you skim the and whatever attempt will be surface of the you situation. Creativity successful. is just the time and colours This are sure to grab your when goodyou fortune land on eye and will could do something your lap because you believe wonderful with them. If you that feel it could happen. A signal from the emotionally isolated or physically tried, indulge yourself cosmos that your timeand of nurture success yourpersonal own needs. and well-being is here and not to be denied.
May 21 - June 21 May 21 - June 21 Uncertainty and delays have You’re into a period the several going advantages, they as finally door-opener toget oneto of the life’sbottom happiest enable you to of chapters. If you felt idlewisdom or waiting complex problem. Your and for events to click into place, you’ll foresight can be used in positive soon dreams ways have by your passing on come advicetrue. to A positive planet makes it easier others or avoiding past mistakes. for you to maintain a healthy A twist of fate or common sense attitude and cheerful decision helps to make approach your life to life.orIf happier. you haveIf been easier you'vefeeling been lost, alone, rejected or neglected, bewildered about something or expect the status quo to change someone, you'll feel more certain soon. a radical about The whatroutine action took to take. Your change of direction latetuned last year, self-awareness is finely and you may felt out place or have have the ability to of pull ideas, inexperience. Thetactics planetout provides a resolutions and of the perfect start afresh. air. You opportunity will want toto get ahead and you will quick put your own ways unique will figure and clever to imprint on events. You remain on get around things. Take your time track improve impress others when to it comes toand making important with achievement make changes decisions, as you or will need to be comfortable with the outcome. to your lifestyle.
Leo
July 23 - August 22 July 23 - August 22 Financially, no matter how much opposition there may to beset to up your This is a good period a ideas, or you will earmarking persevere funds and budget to start succeed in achieving your ways. A for the near future. A good period perfect time examine financial when you aretomotivated to work and investment and hard to increasedstrategies your financial review situations. Respectively, capital. Material and practical you have a chance to putfocus, your issues come into sharper talentstability and intelligence to thebeing test with and security in boosting yourcontentment. financial income. the keys to Your There iswilla improve lot of and interesting finances you will andableinvigorating information be to complete that which you available to you to build have started. You would be wise up to on yourallfinances. Follow your analyse your options carefully, financial instincts without being conduct yourself in a respectable distracted, something manner and as spend wisely.exciting Putting could happen to influence an financial or work-related problems important financial decision. Your into perspective and engaging in changeable attitude and reduce ability physical activities will help to see how fortunes are being stress levels. You will be goal made will lead to very successful oriented and material comfort may decisions. be more important.
Virgo
Aug 23 - Sept 22 Aug 23 - Sept 22 Don’t let emotional matters hold you back. Focus debts on where the Clean up your and tick money and how you can make off youris successes. Consider the more of it. sudden in practical sideA of your change goals and a partnership may surprise you, make improvements. There may be but the of end result willorbe to your a sense redemption a financial advantage. Refine your thoughts, bonus that ease previous burdens. review You will current naturally obligations stand out inand a consultand withmay closebenefit ones about future crowd financially financial situations. or emotionally through Financially increased stop talkingKeep about what exposure. your eyeyou onwant the to do and start to ball financially anddoing you’llthings achieve increase yourthat wealth. this an objective makes Use you feel period to study that and can proud. Take a situations positive tack open new to opportunities you’ll steerdoors it towards a solution. for you money financially. will Finding will Your makeideas you feel be on now. grand After scale, some but your means good effort or and abilities them out sacrifice, you towillcarry either switch may not beor enough. Don’t allegiances change the rulesmake in a a commitment just yet. You will close relationship. In an attempt to discover that you are worth more strengthen your position, be willing andblend mayyour be able to and get ideas the same to energy with results on your own. others - united you stand strong.
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Libra Sept 23 - Oct 23 Sept 23 - Oct 23 You'll be highly tuned to the Massive deficits material budget world and you threaten will also the economy, with slower economic have a greater awareness of your growth. Lower productivity body's needs at this time. and This income growth, a shock fall in period begins with you resolving the dollar trigger by the deficits. to make more money and achieve Financially speaking, areyou've in a more success, but notyou until very sense, “between a rock had real a chance to bargain-hunt. and a hardgoals place” You’ll to Financial can be need reached locate theplanning. cause and eliminate with some An urge to own the source ofthan a “financial-meltthings, rather rent or window down” may see an increasingly shop isYou growing stronger. Material negative financial picture as the issues come to the forefront and year progresses. Income is shrewd facing the message is you must be havoc with Material low profits which to succeed. comfort and prompt downgrades. personalprofit happiness will be Causing high on ayour slowlist down in incomeand and steady of priorities, the more restructuring of finances caused by monotonous chores should be put aondecline of funds.You Thecan implication the backburner. expect to being thatlast issues related to money have the laugh when slowly but surely be others to your plans. or could thewarm cause of delays disruptions.
Capricorn
Dec 22 - Jan 20 Dec 22 - Jan 20 You've plenty to say right now and exactly the right words to say it. An unexpected twist of fate takes It's pressure a great off timehaving to communicate the to make an your needs to whom ever at hand unpleasant decision. Be is tolerant. -- they much more to be Find theare humour in thelikely situation. receptive to your ofneeds. You may Say ‘yes’ instead automatically need to‘no.’ makePeople a few calls or send a saying will gravitate few emails track by down one towards you,todrawn yourthat tactile person you need to reach. If it's nature, charming demeanour anda long-lost relative, you may surprise infectious optimism. Situations your family with youryour tenacity and happening will lighten load and resourcefulness! way with open up the lines ofYour communication words is you quite nowones. and between andpowerful your loved you maythan find using it much simpler to Rather shock tactics communicate your feelingscharm and to attract attention, ideas, especially if youconversation take a bit of others with clever time to focus your thoughts or captivating ideas. Planetsbefore help proceeding. Try of nota problem to let other you make sense and people interfere with your plans -improve interaction with those you as long as you are able to express deal with on a regular basis. yourself clearly, you should be able to get your way.
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 Oct 24 - Nov 22 This is your time to shine and there Your ability earn coming is directly will be more tomoney your related how your much plans you are way to to support and prepared to compromise. An goals. You might opt for a minianalysis of your financial status makeover or break or seek out that could havepayyou making more promotion, increase or luxury serious decisions. Requiring that purchase. Financially, you'll need certain needa to be to drawadjustments the line with special made which relate directly you occasion or gift before it getstoout of financially. control. It isThrough a periodperseverance that is filled and persistence you can build with many exciting and wonderful your bank balance to a substantial opportunities. Be prepared to grab level. to successYou and could ride itbe intoinclined the future hedge your bets,You'll but be if in you sit on with enthusiasm. a moneythe fence too Iflong opportunity making mode. youan follow through, will lost. A financialyou matter the be accomplishment makefrom will the past will Planets need effort may be lucrative. usher- init many be annoying or expensivethough or cause wonderful opportunities, you trouble theand future if it lingers. need to in pick choose with care. You now much more interested You are should get the financial ball rolling now or you could out on in earmarking funds formiss a major an opportunistic investment, income financial endeavour. boost or creative enterprise.
Aquarius
Jan 21 - Feb 18 Jan 21 - Feb 18 A softening of your stance or views helpsthe you see someone in a more Push boundaries and experiment positive are among with newlight. ideas,Youtechnique or the lucky you relationships. may cash in romantic andone, business on someone's absence, blunder Others will warm to your ideas or cancelled deal. you once you outline the Because benefits and are in an affable life cycle, there possible outcomes. Short-term will bequick no malice in interactions information goals, trips and exchanged or passed to with fascinating people oncould others. Start inbythe discussing your be highlights near future. concerns and follow up withissues, direct Rather than raising sensitive action. is about to for impact you will Planet be more inclined the positivelyto on relationships. An moment preserve the peace. opportunity may present itself and You could prove that you know whiletoyou are realistic the how motivate people about when you temporary of it, you will By be must; strikenature a conciliatory note. powerless resist. Contact with keeping theto lines of communication someone been struggling open, you you've will cultivate happier to stay in touch with up willuseful open relationships and pick communication lines. You in information. Charm and are good a caring sharingskills cycle communication payand off rather when than shooting the hip, youwith will you connect from intellectually wisely consult with othersabilities before people. Use your creative making to make major money.decisions.
Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21 Nov 23 – Dec 21 Perfect time for catching up on old You be pleasantly surprised emailmay or other messages that need by the soft response or then generous replies. Every now and you gesture of a hardened person. need to just clear them all away, With a little extra diplomacy, your even if that means just deleting relationships areabout much them. more likely and forgetting It's a to flourish. areand flirtatious good time toThere sit down rethink undertones in the stars and you recent developments. Your ability will have isfun relating to focus strong and to youpeople ought on your wavelength. You will new be to be able to figure out a few attracted to will beauty in all forms; angles that make youitsglad you beautiful andopinions beautiful spent the people, time. Your are surroundings. You only have you to ask hardly set in stone, though do and beevidence people around like there to seewill hard before who are willing lend--a that hand.isYou changing your to mind to will favourablesensible. people and say, attract you're eminently You circumstances will turns enhance meet someone that new who you your lifeonand affairs. The chance around some subject. Emails are to enjoy and a favourite activity to efficient convenient, but the go somewhere or tois best way to getthat’s acrossaatreat message still toatalk it more out inon person. spend little things is the question.
Pisces
Feb 19 – March 20 Feb 19 – March 20 Romance and love relationships are this period and Itstrongly may befavoured that someone is standing youyour can make of thea awareness in way, use or that situation that surrounds you through to enhance appears to be slipping your your love life. Show themmatter some fingers. A pressing family sensitivity and generosity and they will require a constructive effort will do the same for you if the tables and your full attention. A family are turned. Do as you would be war or the possibility that donebrewing, to. Nothing is more important you’ll to aserve intermediary to youneed than fillipasof gossip and in a dispute. arepeople likely you seek theChallenges company of to the gift form family whocome shareinyour of of gab. Now or relationship is not the time toresponsibilities. procrastinate, Matters outside theand home but to take action workand on your personal plans andspace ideas will for excellent your take on results. importantance. A trip will takeYou youaretoina greater that will inspire you tocourse move aplace dilemma about the right forward with financial plans that of action to take regarding a family you have been contemplating. squabble or relationship. You might A certain amount of travel hit more difficulties which couldis indicated and something that you have an emotional bang or affect have been longing for will happen family matters. at this health time. Your persuasive ability will help you gain the support you need. A trip will lead to someone from your past.
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For those Kerispatih fans out there who have been eagerly awaiting the results from three months of auditions for the band’s new singer, the time has finally come for the new voice to be revealed. Fandy Santosa was one of the finalists in the Indonesian Idol competition back in 2007, and he has now been deemed worthy to pick up the baton from Sammy, who was asked to leave the band due to his personal vices. Born in 1985, Fandy is also a successful businessman, owning a number of boarding houses in Surabaya, and is often found singing hymns in the church choir. An all round good guy for a band hooked on love. Line up ladies…
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Revisiting Bali’s Past
Ubud’s renowned Amandari Resort will host a screening of classic heritage films about Bali from the 1st-3rd of July. The screening of these classic films is in conjunction with the French Cinémathèque of Dance and the Swedish Dance Museum, and will showcase three nights of rare vintage films on Balinese dance, made by Swede Rolf de Maré in the 1930s. The vintage films will be screened in Kedewatan’s village Wantilan, located next door to the Amandari Resort. For more information on this event call Amandari Resort at (0361) 975333.
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Summer is almost here and so is the Ombak Bali International Surf Film Festival, South East Asia’s one and only surf film festival. Coming to the island from the 21st to 24th of July, the festival will drop in on Kuta to once again celebrate the best new surf films from around the globe. Held at a new venue in the seaside square of the Discovery Mall in Kuta, all screenings and music performances featured at the festival will be free. For more information on the event head to www. ombakbali.com.
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his year’s Beat Party kicked off with the Beat Awards 2010 being presented in the restaurant area of Oceans 27. It was then onto the beach stage for a band and DJ jam out. There were some heavy delays thanks to early rain and a bass drum being destroyed in the first live set, but the bands played on thanks to the patience of The S.I.G.I.T and NAIF before taking their live energy to the stage. Fashion shows and lazer dancers filled the gaps before DJ Dade closed the show. A big thanks to all of the sponsors for their support.
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TheBalientertainmentindustryawardsfortheyear2009/10.Athreetieredvotingsystemofpublic,invited judges,andbeatstaffvoting.Over4000votesweresubmittedoveratendayperiod.Andthewinnersare.... BEST NEW VENUE
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1st Rock Bar BEST EVENT SERIES
1st Hard Rock University (HRC)
1st Anastasia (Dejavu)
Most Creative Promotion 2nd Air Asia 3rd Hu’u Bar Best Regular Spa 2nd Body Works 3rd Suku Most Fashionable Store 2nd Rip Curl 3rd Paul Ropp Best Value Accommodation 2nd Anantara 3rd The Haven
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1st Cozy
BEST NEW EATERY
1st Superman is Dead
BEST LOCAL FEMALE DJ
Best New Venue 2nd Red Square 3rd Art Café
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1st Body and Soul 1st Hard Rock Hotel Bali
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1st Steve Aoki (Klapa)
Best Event Series 2nd Jazz Monday (Ryoshi) 3rd Sambal (Hu’u)
Best Fine Dining (High End) 2nd Metis 3rd Sarong
Best Live Band Venue 2nd Hard Rock Cafe 3rd Mannekepis 3rd Kama Sutra (tie)
Superstar Chef of the Year 2nd I Nyoman Sanjaya (Ultimo) 3rd Will Meyrick (Sarong)
Best Local Band 2nd Navicula 3rd Dialog Dini Hari Best New Eatery 2nd Art Café 3rd Flapjacks Best Regular Restaurant (Economical) 2nd Kaizan 3rd Rumours
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Best Party of the Year 2nd Playboy Mansion (Sentosa) 3rd The Junction (Hu’u Bar) Best Nightlife Venue 2nd Bacio 3rd Deja’vu
Best Local Female DJ 2nd Shumi (Mbargo) 3rd Renny (HRC)
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Best Local DJ 2nd Andre (Bacio) 3rd Danny B (Red Square)
Beat Dude 2nd Jonathan Lip 3rd Luigi
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1. Gerang asem ikan (45K++) Traditional Balinese soup, featuring Jimbaran Bay style deep fried fish and steamed rice. 2. Bubur injin (15K++) A new creation of black rice pudding with vanilla ice cream. 3. Fresh watermelon juice (15K++) Total Price: 91K (after 21% tax and service) Beat Price: 82K (after 21% tax and service) Verdict. Sector Bar and Restaurant offers a special menu of traditional flavors, so treat yourself to dinner with a discount! Enjoy the strong spices cooked through fish direct from Jimbaran Bay and enjoy a dessert as sweet as a Balinese smile. Wash it all down with a fresh juice and you’ll be well fed, refreshed and still have plenty of cash for a night out thanks in part to your Beat VIP discount!
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SECTOR SECTOR BAR AND RESTAURANT Jl. Hangtuah No 58 Sanur Tel. 287733
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Sitting On Top of the World…at RGW. Tosca takes a trip back to Anantara, this time to sample the über-cool delights of the Rooftop Grill and Wine restaurant...
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Anantara’s rooftop restaurant RGW (Rooftop Grill & Wine), may demand the excessive use of a thesaurus for this fortnight’s food review, because at the risk of sounding like a simpleton the only word I can think of right now is ‘cool’. Clearly I’m going to have to do much better than that to convey the multitude of delights that this place has to offer, so… here goes. On the fourth floor rooftop of five star Anantara resort, you will step out of the elevator into the popular SOS bar. Walking across the wooden floors, past the incredibly professional and efficient staff and the huge bar with its funky blue lighting, you’ll find yourself on top of the world, looking out of a long, open-fronted room at the beautiful Seminyak sunset as the oranges, pinks and occasional purples of the sky streak across the horizon. The remaining rays of light catch the water below and sparkle, creating
food REVIEW RGW (Rooftop Grill & Wine) Anantara Resort Seminyak Jl. Abimanyu (Dhyana Pura) Seminyak Tel. 737773
Snacks are also available to accompany your cocktails such as a satay combo (Angus beef, jumbo prawns and chicken) presented on a mini charcoal burner (85K) and seasoned potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chili dip (40K). On the subject of cocktails, good luck choosing one – or any drink for that matter – as the choice is truly vast. In addition to the snack menu, RGW also boasts a full ‘Spanish Sensations’ tapas menu. Inspired by the food of Spanish chef Ferran Adrian, who has three Michelin stars under his belt, this section of the menu allows customers to select a two or three course option for 480K++ and 540K++ respectively. In the short time RGW has been open, the atmosphere, music and exotic menu offers much for those seeking quality dining with an ambience to match and with such a great bar area, you’ll find it hard to head anywhere else once your meal has been imbibed.
a truly magical image. Sloping glass ceilings, huge mirrors and ‘infinity pool’ style water features at the very edge of the rooftop create the illusion that you are surrounded by sky and sea. The appreciation of style here is acknowledged by the Fashion TV channel, which is showing silently on the big screen. Waves breaking on the sand below punctuate the sound of animated chatter and the chilled, funky, sunset grooves coming from the speakers. A mixture of clientele is in at this time. Some in designer shades who have flocked in from the beach below to relax on the huge red beds for sunset cocktails and snacks, and some people who have made it home to shower and change in time for a full evening of wining and dining at RGW and SOS. Primarily a grill restaurant, the choices for a main course meal consist mostly of either grilled seafood or meat and being lucky enough to sample one of the most extravagant selections from the menu (the fillet mignon center cut @260K), it was hard to decline. This lean and naturally tender cut is simply flavored, not overpowering the flavors of the meat and being cooked to your liking adds to the magnificence of the meal. beatmag.com | 095
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Scott Langley
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t may have been a quiet day of Kuningan for some, but the Double Six beats still kicked into life and kept the weekend on its feet thanks to a set by DJ Scott Langley from the UK, bringing his mix of house and progressive trance to the table‌
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DJ Hiz for Herz
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J Hizkia gave up the goods at Kama Sutra with a bevy of gorgeous distractions by his side. As he plugged House, Progressive and Electro sounds into the crowd system, sexy dancers, models and a fashion show all stirred up the mood visually.
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Mummy would approve…
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t was time to head down the Nile and walk like an Egyptian as The Royal Santrian turned its grounds into a place of the past. Decorations, costumes and cabaret shows all contibuted to the atmosphere, while DJs James Sullivan, Golddigger and Cpen (pictured) pulled out their familiar tunes. The pharaoh himself would have loved a pair of decks back in the day…
The First Rainbow Beach Party Saturday 29 May
For Culture’s Sake…
Travel Fair Saturday 29 May
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speech and a gong ceremony officially opened a travel fair by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, with traditional dancing and a culture show to help promote tourism destinations in Indonesia such as Lombok and Komodo Island, as well as showcase traditional handicrafts and artworks. Bands and DJs coloured the hype for a good cause as the fair continued over two days on the beach at Legian.
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Oceans 27 Sunday 30 May
Culture to Culture
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he legendary and infamous icon of 80’s pop culture, Boy George has moved from pop idol to prominent figure on the dance music scene, and last Sunday he brought his bag of tricks to Bali for a showcase. Oceans 27 gave their beachfront space yet another make over, and the new look worked well for the troops of dancers, cabaret acts, models and fans that filled the night with entertainment and anticipation. Boy hit the decks late, but it’s hard to be angry at a man wearing a pink fedora and even a downpour of rain didn’t stop the crowd from dancing on. There were a few confused looking middle agers who didn’t seem to understand where the band was hiding or why he wasn’t singing, but they soon caught up. Make-up is timeless…
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Blue Eyes Monday 31 May
Coyote leaves the house…
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fter giving the Blue Eyes stage a stack of crowd pleasing shows, in house band Coyote Ugly finished up their residency with a farewell party that saw them giving everyone an extra special performance. We’re bound to see these guys again somewhere soon though…
Cute Hearts and Sexy Curves...
Deja’vu Thursday 3 Jun
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ast Thursday night the lucky crowd down at Deja’vu were treated to a stunning catwalk display, courtesy of Q.HEART & red curve boutique. ‘Sexy and cute’ was the order of the day with designers Maai and Octavia on hand, and a flock of local and Japanese fans in attendance. Resident DJs Getty and Ifin kept the pulse with some sexy house...
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Rock Loud and Tattoo War
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urabaya-based rock band Blingsatan held a launching party last Friday at Hard Rock for their latest album titled “Melodi Emosi”. To enhance the atmosphere a tattoo show was held in the corner of the café with various tattoo artists showcasing their artistic skills on skin, plus some brain bending body suspension, accompanied by thrashing rock music in the background provided by Crucial Conflict, Fight Back and The Last One. At the end of the tattoo show, Devildice lead by Jerinx rocked the crowd, before Blingsatan closed the show with their latest pounding tracks.
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