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56 Come over all Italian at Avorio Restaurant and Bar - a taste of Italy right in the heart of Plaza Senayan. A mixed bag at the movies this issue with a bit of romance, a classic remake and a British thriller. Cor blimey guv’nor.
Check out the fashion pages for a taste of uber cool Indonesian designer Sebastian Gunawan’s new collection.
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We at TBJ would like to say a big heartfelt happy birthday to our beloved city of Jakarta as it celebrates its 484th anniversary. As always, to commemorate the occasion the Jakarta Fair returns to the Jakarta International Expo Building in Kemayoran to entertain the capital’s residents for a whole month - just in time for the summer holidays. Meanwhile, it seems that a whole lot of events have been crammed into the month of July to anticipate the approaching month of Ramadan, coming our way in August. Before the late night partying and good times grind to a halt for the holy time, let’s all enjoy July as best as we can. There’s plenty on and you have come to the right place to find out where it’s all happening. Until next time, keep on rocking Jakarta! Kami segenap redaksi dari TBJ ingin mengucapkan selamat hari ulang tahun kepada ibu kota tercinta kita Jakarta yang sekarang merayakan dirgahayu ke-484. Seperti tahun-tahun sbelumnya, untuk merayakan hari istimewa ini diadakan Jakarta Fair, yang berlangsung selama 1 bulan dan bertepatan dengan liburan anak sekolah. Disisi lain, sepertinya bulan July ini akan sangat padat dengan acara untuk mengantisipasi hadirnya bulan suci Ramadan yang akan tiba pada awal Agustus mendatang. Sebelum kegiatan party hingga pagi hari dan berfoya-foya harus berhenti untuk sejenak, marilah kita nikmati bulan Juli sepenuhnya, ada banyak acara yang berlangsung dan Anda dapat baca semua yang akan meramaikan kota dalam edisi ini. Sampai edisi berikutnya, keep on rocking Jakarta!
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Scoop 30 Days Of Summer To celebrate its second anniversary, Portico has prepared a month long line up of entertainment dubbed ’30 Days of Summer’. The thirty day dining and music extravaganza will start on the 1st of July and will feature 70’s rock revival group Naif live on stage. Those who want to know the ins and outs of cocktail combining can train with legendary mixologist Timothy Adams in a special mixology training session. You can also enjoy freeflow cocktails every Friday and Monday from 5pm - 11pm for only Rp175k. On the 27th of July, Portico will present turntable maestro extraordinaire Keys N Krates from Toronto as one of the major highlights of this thirty day celebration of music, drinks and food.
New Line Up Confirmed at JRL As the annual Java Rockin’ Land draws ever closer, more and more big name bands are getting announced. Recently confirmed to bring a bit of mellow to this three day rock fest are Australian alternative rock group Frente!, known for such hits as ‘Ordinary Angels’, ‘Accidently Kelly Street’ and the remake of New Order’s classic hit ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’. Some new bands from the local front have also confirmed their presence in the upcoming event including Tengkorak and Jasad, plus erstwhile rockers Edane, Power Metal, Power Slaves and Parau will also be making a comeback. As the big day gets closer, TBJ will keep readers bang up-to-date on the evolving lineup of performers in this year’s JRL.
Laskar Pelangi If you happened to miss the highly anticipated Laskar Pelangi musical earlier this year, worry no more as the theatrical rendition of the popular movie will return to Teater Jakarta, Ismail Marzuki from the 1st – 11th of July. Due to very high public demand, producer Mira Lesmana was forced to bring the show back to the stage and right in time for the school holidays too. Tickets for the shows have been on sale since the 10th of June with ticket prices ranging from Rp150k up to Rp750k. Hurry as the latest news TBJ received from the ticket box stated that the first weekend has almost sold out. For more information contact Convivium on: +62 217 269 963
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Scoop Level 42 30 years jamming out funky-jazz and pop tunes is an amazing feat for any band, and to celebrate this success, legendary UK group Level 42 will be touring the globe. The band which is now formed by members Mark King, Mark Lindup, Nathan King, Sean Freeman and Gary Husband will be stopping off in Jakarta on the 24th of July to perform at Gran Melia Hotel and Ballroom before continuing to perform in Surabaya on the 26th of July. Original Productions as the promoter of the upcoming concerts have announced that ticket prices will range from around Rp 400k up to Rp 2.5 million.
Linkin Park ‘A Thousand Suns: World Tour 2011’ After successfully electrifying the Jakarta crowd several years ago with their hard hitting rock hits, the boys of Linkin Park will return once again to the capital to showcase their latest tunes from their new album ‘A Thousand Suns’. The promoter responsible for bringing the band to perform at Stadion Gelora Bung Karno on the 21st of September is Big Daddy Live Concerts. Many were worried that the chosen venue would be moved like the previously planned Iron Maiden earlier this year, but Big Daddy has made sure that the concert date doesn’t clash with any upcoming soccer games and that the grass would not be damaged in anyway so they are positive that there will be no change in schedule. Tickets for the concert are already available online at www.bigdaddy.com or www. myticket.co.id
Ravelex DJ Campus Ravelex returns with its annual DJ Competition ‘Ravelex Campus DJ Championship’ to seek out some of today’s young and aspiring DJs. This year’s competition is a little different than usual, and has been turned into a travelling talent scout road show event called ‘Campus Night’. After scouting out the best young DJs from five major cities, a total of twenty-three DJs have made the cut to duke it out in a final battle which will be held from the 1st - 3rd of July at The Piazza, Gandaria City. Like last year the winner of the competition will go on to be a resident DJ in one of Jakarta’s most happening clubs. The final bout will also feature a music seminar about electronic dance music presented by some of today’s leading DJs. Best of luck to all the finalists!
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CHECK OUT COMING EVENTS IN THE BEAT’S DAY BY DAY LISTING OF THE BIG SHOWS AROUND TOWN
Monday June 27th Beyond
Live acoustic (all around music), and RnB night with guest DJ RnB.
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 happy hours Monday - Friday from 4 - 7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas.
Indochine Beach Club
Rockustic Playing old blues and rock songs with Sule & Epi (ex Voodoo).
Pisa Kafe Tebet
Liversity Feat. Sens Band & Friends playing alternative music and sweet rock tunes.
LUV’S Bar & Dine
University Gathering Party Vinny Liv, D&D plus dancers.
Tuesday June 28th Beyond
Classic Progressive with guest DJ.
Hacienda
Tuesday Night Live Mariachi Live Mariachi music by Los Paraguas From 7 - 10pm.
Hard Rock Café Special Event David Choi Read HereNow
Immigrant Special Event Playtime Tuesday RnB party with Lil B, Kotot and Ethnic.
Indochine Beach Club Romanticustic Acoustic session by Interval Band.
New Musro
Inonk & Friends Band playing blues, Santana, classic disco, slow rock, jazzy and oldies) 8pm - 11.30pm.
Pisa Kafe Tebet
Jam Session Performance by Ganjils Band playing sweet rock.
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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 Ruffie & Ricky Chattaway. Movie time on our giant screen from 8pm. Watch the top 100 movies of all time.
Monday Madness Live entertainment by Lemon Tea Band playing rock from 9.30pm.
Red Square
Wednesday June 29th
Classic Tuesdays! Cocktail Buffet. Entertainment by resident DJ Ricky Chattaway & Iwel.
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Tuesday Scream Motion Live entertainment by 2nd Anthem Band playing the best top 40 an all round from 9pm.
Beyond
Wednesday Classic Disco DJ Kikiez, live acoustic.
D’Place
Rock On Wed With Barely Legal (Anda & Friends) 9pm ‘til drop.
Elbow Room
Bitches Bite Wednesday R&B tunes exclusive DVJ set with DJ Elvin San Juan. Double your pleasure with happy hour from 9pm - midnight.
Hacienda
Salsa Wednesday Enjoy Salsa dancing with your hosts Damaris & Iono From 9pm to midnight! Bottles of Sauza Extra Gold Tequila just Rp. 600.000++, Bottles of Sauza Hornitos just Rp. 1.200.000++. Sauza Shots just Rp. 50.000++.
Hard Rock Café Special Event David Choi
Indochine Beach Club Hippycustic Arin & The Driver.
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Wednesday June 29th
Red Square Special Event
Fantastic Voyage Thursday Night Beach Party with DJ Ruffie, Reza Bukan, Ricky Chattaway, Cruise Ship Dancers. Read HereNow.
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WissCloop Band playing all round music (pop, RnB, top 40, country) from 8pm - 11pm & ladies night program w/ Arry Bule, Hemmy (Musro resident DJ), and Insomatemotion (Musro resident VJ) 11pm - 3am.
Potato Head
Blame It On The Bossanova An evening of live music and refreshing Caipirinhas, with DJ Dipha.
Hard Rock Café
Home band Jogadanz.
Immigrant
Thursday Taboo Special band performances.
Indochine Beach Club
Rockustic Playing old blues and rock songs with Sule & Epi (ex Voodoo).
Pisa Café Tebet
Red Square
House of Classic Feat. DJ Lawas.
Lemon Tea play classic rock music.
LUV’S
Classic Disco Lovers Resident DJ Wachitarica, guest DJs.
New Musro
The Old Friends Band Country Music 8pm – 11pm. Campus night program with DJ Arry Bule & Hemmy plus Insomate Motion.
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Fabulous Thursday Live entertainment by 2nd Anthem playing disco.
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What’s On Wednesday It’s a ladies night! 50% discount Martini promo from 7pm - close. Live entertainment by KickAss Band playing the best top 40 & all round. Starts 9pm.
Thursday June 30th Beyond
Thursday Classic Disco Feat. DJ Kikiez.
Elbow Room
The White Shoes Band play blues, ballads, rock’n’roll, hard rock, progressive rock, grunge and alternative.
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Friday July 1st Beyond
Beyond Friday Freak Classic Disco (original) With DJ Kikiez and guest DJ. Live attraction saxophone, percussion, guitar show, and live P.A.
Blowfish & Puro
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 happy hours Monday - Friday from 4-7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas.
Illigals
Friday Glamour Resident DJs and guests Liquid Exchange Icons Band acoustic session, DJ Rizky.
New Musro
RnB Nation All Star Summer Edition Ww, Justeen, Cream, Twist, Mistah.
Sound Of Musro DJ Arry Bule & Hemmy, guest DJs.
Elbow Room
Ravelex Campus DJ Championship 2011
Live acoustic by Goss.
Piazza, Gandaria City
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Friday July 1st Continued
Portico
30 Days Of Summer Private Park with Naif.
Red Square
Fabulous Friday DJs Ruffie, Iwel & Ricky.
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Friday Addiction Live entertainment by Chaplin Band playing the best top 40 and all round from 10pm.
Elbow Room
Saturday July 2nd
Live acoustic by the rockets.
Blowfish & Puro
S&M Divalicious Ethnic, LilB, Kotot.
Movie series #10 ‘Baywatch’ Ww, Justeen, Sliqq, Mistah.
Immigrant
Red Square
Saturdaze! DJ Ruffie, Ricky,Iwel & Reza Bukan.
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Beyond
Saturday Fever With guest DJ and resident DJ Arry Bule & Hemmy, MC Gie, Insomatemotion, dancers.
Saturday Bounce Buy aa steak get a glass of beer free. Live entertainment Black Cat Band playing the best top 40 and all round, starts 10pm.
Dragonfly
Piazza, Gandaria City
Stix at Park Lane
Saturday Classic Disco 80’s -90’s with home DJ Kikiez and guest DJ, live acoustic top 40 music. Back In The Days Disco Revival Junction pre-party feat. DJ Anton, Hogi.
Ravelex Campus DJ Championship 2011
Live Music The Ganjils Band play at 9pm.
Sunday July 3rd
Elbow Room
Piazza, Gandaria City
New Musro
Happy Sunday Live entertainment by Center Stage Band playing alternative from 9pm.
Family Sunday Get back to basics and rediscover the Sunday joy with your family. Every Sunday. Starts 8pm onwards. De’Lafanta Band playing Latin music.
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Monday July 4th Beyond
Live acoustic (all around music), plus RnB night with guest DJ RnB.
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 Happy Hours Monday - Friday from 4 - 7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas.
Indochine Beach Club
Rockustic Playing old blues and rock songs with Sule & Epi (ex Voodoo).
Tuesday July 5th Beyond
Classic progressive music with guest DJ.
Erasmus Huis
Pembukaan Pameran Arsitektur: Kehidupan dan Karya Wolff Schoemaker. Periode Pameran 5 Juli – 9 September.
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 Happy Hours Monday - Friday from 4 - 7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas. Tuesday night Live Mariachi music by Los Paraguas from 7-10pm.
LUV’S Bar & Dine
University Gathering Party Vinny Liv, D&D plus Dancers.
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 Ruffie & Ricky Chattaway.
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Monday Madness Live entertainment by Lemon Tea Band playing rock.
Hard Rock Café
Home band Jogadanz.
Indochine Beach Club
Ramanticustic Acoustic session by Interval Band.
Kafe Pisa
Jam Session Performance by Ganjils Band playing sweet rock.
New Musro
Every Tuesday. Starts 7pm. Inonk & Friends Band playing all round music.
Red Square
Classic Tuesdays! Cocktail buffet, resident DJ Ricky Chattaway & Iwel.
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Tuesday Scream Motion Live entertainment by 2nd anthem Band playing Top 40.
Wednesday July 6th Beyond
Wednesday Classic Disco 80’s -90’s With DJ Kikiez and guest DJ.
Elbow Room
Bitches Bite Wednesday R&B tunes exclusive DVJ set with DJ Elvin San Juan. Double your pleasure with happy hour from 9pm - midnight.
D’Place
Rock On Wed With Barely Legal (Anda & Friends) 9pm ‘til drop.
Dragonfly
Vintage – fabulous Vixen Summer Edition DJ Aay, Dipha.
Hacienda
Salsa Wednesday Enjoy Salsa dancing with your hosts Damaris & Iono from 9pm - midnight! Bottles of Sauza Extra Gold Tequila just Rp. 600.000++. Bottles of Sauza Hornitos just Rp. 1.200.000++. Sauza Shots just Rp. 50.000++.
Hard Rock Café
Home band Jogadanz.
Immigrant Special Event
Single Malt Night – Odame Anniversary Winky (Junko), Paul, Stevee (Discofellas), Bonzo (Discofellas), Ogilfy (180).
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Wednesday July 6th Continued
Indochine Beach Club Hippycustic Arin & The Driver
New Musro
WissCloop Band Playing all round music (pop, RnB, top 40, country) 8pm 11pm. Ladies night program w/ Arry Bule, Hemmy (Musro resident DJ), Insomatemotion (Musro resident VJ) 11pm - 3am.
Puro
Wannabe a Gang Band? Icons Band & wW
Red Square
House of Classic Feat. DJ Lawas and DJ Edy K.
Thursday July7th Elbow Room
The White Shoes Band Play blues, ballads, rock’n’roll, hard rock, progressive rock, grunge and alternative.
Erasmus Huis
Chamber Music Recital
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 Happy Hour Monday - Friday from 4 - 7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas.
Hard Rock Café
Home band Jogadanz.
Immigrant
Taboo Live acoustic by Bubugiri.
Indochine Beach Club
Rockustic Playing old blues and rock songs with Sule & Epi (ex Voodoo).
LUV’S
Classic Disco Lovers Resident DJ, guest DJs.
New Musro
Country Music Live music by the Old Friends playing country music. Starts at 8pm. DJ Arry Bule & Hemmy.
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Whats on Wednesday Live entertainment by KickAss Band playing top 40.
Triple Nine Special Event Trilogy - 3rd Anniversary Celebration Del Horno (Spain), DeMarco, Acoustic Java Beat.
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Fabulous Thursday Buy a pasta item get a glass of house wine. Live entertainment by 2nd Anthem Band playing classic disco, starts 9pm.
Triple Nine Special Event
Trilogy – 3th Anniversary Celebration Blanco, @khd@.
Friday July 8th Blowfish & Puro
Coast2coast & Rnb Night Coast2Coast Feat. Whoo Kid and Makavelli’s Crew @ Blowfish, RnB Night (In house) with Ww, Justeen, Mistah @ Puro.
Beyond
Live acoustic (all round music) Beyond Friday Freak Classic Disco (original) with DJ Kikiez and guest DJ classic, live attraction saxophone, percussion, guitar show and live P.A.
Elbow Room Special Event That 80's Prom Are you ready for a blast from the past? Grab your partners, tease up your hair & pull on your leg warmers! It's totally 80's prom night! 80's attire required!
Compete for prom king and queen, you decide who wins!
Flirt Bar, Fashion Hotel Special Event Flirt Me DJanette OV, sexy dancers, house band.
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 Happy Hours Monday - Friday from 4 - 7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas.
Illigals
Friday Glamour Resident DJs and guests. Liquid exchange Icon Band acoustic session, DJ Rizky.
Puro
Rewind + Play Soul Menace Crew.
Red Square
Fabulous Friday DJ Ruffie, Reza Bukan, Iwel.
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Friday July 8th Continued Score!
Friday Addiction Live entertainment by Chaplin Band playing the best top 40 and all round from 10pm.
Triple Nine Special Event
Trilogy – 3rd Anniversary Celebration DJ Toms (Immigrant), DJ Fadlie (Electrosoul), DJ Dreco (El8’teen Records), DJ Paul, DJ De Marco, DJ Reza, Karami, DJ Torell, DJ Shinta. Fashion by Riee Management.
Saturday July 9th Blowfish & Puro
Marlboro Red Rush Ww, Justeen, Sliqq, Mistah.
Beyond
Saturday Classic Disco 80’s -90’s With DJ Kikiez and guest DJ.
Dragonfly
Supafly - Summer Edition Event by Trigger feat. DJ Stan, Flip, Leon Shady.
Elbow Room
Saturday Madness Live acoustic by The Rockets.
Immigrant Special Event
Pillow Fight Ethnic, Lil B, Kotot. Witness the 2 Netherland Glamazon Gladiators in Pillow Fight. Who's gonna win? You decide, coz you'll be the judges!!!
Red Square
Saturdaze! DJ Ruffie, Ricky, Iwel & Reza Bukan.
Monday July 11th Beyond
Live acoustic (all around music), plus RnB night with guest DJ RnB.
Pisa Kafe Tebet
Sunday July 10th Elbow Room
Family Sunday Get back to basics and rediscover the Sunday joy with your family.
New Musro
Every Sunday. 7pm onwards De’Lafanta Band playing Latin music.
Pisa Kafe Tebet
Loud & Big Big Brothers Band play rock music. Enjoy good food, pizza and beers.
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Liversity Performing local campus band playing alternative music and sweet rock tunes.
Hacienda
Hacienda 1F1 Happy Hours Monday - Friday from 4 - 7pm. Buy 1 get 1 free Hacienda margaritas.
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Saturday Bounce Food Promo Chef Suggestion of the day (weekly basis), 50% discount on all cake items, after 10pm buy a steak get a glass of beer free. Live entertainment by Black Cat Band playing the best top 40 and all round, starts 10pm.
Stix at Park Lane
Live Music The Ganjils Band play at 9pm.
LUV’S Bar & Dine
Sexy Academy University Gathering Party with resident DJ Vinny Liv, D&D plus dancers.
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Monday Madness Live entertainment by Lemon Tea Band playing rock music.
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David Choi Hard Rock Café Jakarta | Tue 28 & Wed 29 june Sounds Like Pop rock, rock, alternative, soul Hails From California, USA
Has Been David Yong Choi is musician of Korean and American descent, whose big break came in 2004 when David won a David Bowie ‘mash-u’p competition, judged by The Thin White Duke himself. He has also won several other competitions, which helped him improve his vocal abilities and performance confidence. In 2008 he released his first album titled ‘Only You’, and two years later followed it up with his sophomore album titled ‘By My Side’. He is not only recognized as a singer, but also as a songwriter as well as a music producer at Warner/ Chappel Music. One of his video clips on YouTube has had so many hits that this June he was awarded ‘The 6th Most Subscribed Musician On YouTube’. His single ‘By My Side’ is a popular track currently receiving high radio airplay.
Has Been David Yong Choi adalah musisi berdarah campuran Korea dan Amerika. Pada tahun 2004, Choi meraih juara dalam kontes David Bowie’s Mash-Up, dimana David Bowie sendiri memilihnya sebagai pemenang. David juga pernah menjuarai beberapa kontes lainnya, sehingga kualitas mengolah musiknya semakin terasah. Pada tahun 2008, dia merilis album berjudul ‘Only You’, yang disusul album keduanya berjudul ‘By My Side’ pada tahun 2010. David bukan hanya penyanyi, namun juga penulis lagu maupun produser di Warner/Chappel Music. Salah satu video clip miliknya yang bredar di Youtube ditonton oleh banyak orang sehingga David dinobatkan sebagai ‘The 6th Most Subscribed Musician On YouTube’. Singelnya yang berjudul ‘By My Side’ juga laris dan banyak diputar di stasiun radio.
is Now Indonesia will be one of David’s stops during his Asia - Pacific Tour, and on the 28th and 29th of June, he’ll be performing at Hard Rock Café in Jakarta as his final stop in Asia before continuing to Australia. If you’ve already seen him on YouTube you’ll know not to miss this chance to see him perform live.
is Now Dalam rangka Asia – Pacific Tour nya, Indonesia akan menjadi salah satu negara yang akan disinggahinya. Pada tanggal 28 dan 29 Juni, David Choi akan tampil di Hard Rock Café, Jakarta dan akan menjadi tempat terakhir di Asia sebelum dia meneruskan tournya ke Australia. Bila Anda salah satu penggemarnya yang subscribe di YouTube, jangan sampai kelewatan penampilannya di Hard Rock Café Jakarta.
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Wen’d Kimm Alannys
DJ Kimm
Immigrant | Wed 29 june Sound Like House, electro, tech house Hail From Jakarta DJ Alannys Weber
Have Been DJ Wen’d is one of the DJs under the highly-respected Sound Syndicated umbrella. Hoping to gain more recognition while improving his mixing skills, he participated in many DJ competitions. In 2007 he came out as one of the finalists at Heineken Thirst, as well as at Juice DJ Quest, and now he is making a name for himself on the local house music scene.
Have Been DJ Wen’d adalah salah satu DJ yang tergabung dalam manajemen Sound Syndicated. Dengan giatnya mengikuti berbagai kompetisi DJ, kemampuannya pun makin terasah. Pada tahun 2007 Wen’d keluar sebagai finalis dalam perlombaan Heineken Thirst maupun Juice DJ Quest dan kini peta music House diramaikan oleh namanya.
DJ Kimm is a regular at many of the happening parties around Jakarta. Before changing his name, he was known as DJ Qme, but to make his name a little less confusing, he decided to change it up, and is currently a member of Daydow and Kryptonite.
Sebelum ganti nama dia lebih dikenal dengan nama DJ Qme yang sering menghiasi acara party di Jakarta. Dengan mengubah nama menjadi DJ Kimm utuk mempermudah sebutan, dia kini tergabung dalam Daydow dan Kryptonite.
Who doesn’t know this gorgeous femme fatale of the decks. Beginning her career as a fashion model she went on to become a DJ and now is one of the highly acclaimed DJs from Spinach Records DJ management.
Siapa yang tidak kenal DJ cantik yang satu ini. DJ Alannys weber, mengawali karir dari dunia model sebelum merambah dunia pengolahan musik dan sekarang bergabung dalam Spinach Rec DJ Management.
are Now Wen’d, Kimm and Alannys will take control of the decks for Immigrant’s regular Wednesday ‘Single Malt Night’ event which will be titled ‘Playhouse’. The three DJs will be sharing the decks with DJ Tendy and Renza Moors while MC Cheryl enlivens the night. Househeads of Jakarta: miss this at your peril.
are Now Wen’d, Kimm dan Alannys akan tampil dalam acara regular Single Malt Night dari Immigrant yang akan akan hadir dengan judul ‘Playhouse’. Ketiga DJ ini akan berbagi deck dengan DJ Tendy dan Renza Moors sambil diramaikan oleh MC Cherryl. Dari nama event, sudah pasti genre House akan digulirkan oleh para DJ yang akan tampil kali ini. Jangan sampai terlewatkan bila Anda merupakan seorang Househead.
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Ricardo Del Horno Triple Nine | Wed 6 july | 10PM Sounds Like House Hails From Spain
Has Been Ricardo Del Horno began his career as a funk DJ, before switching up and spinning house music as his preferred medium. His talent and musical skills opened the doors for him to play at some of Barcelona’s big name clubs and events. In 2000 he won two awards from DJ One magazine, being voted ‘Best Techno Dance DeeJay’ and ‘Progressive Group of The Year’ for one of his side projects known as ‘The Messiahs’. Before winning his double awards, he also won an award on Oriol Carrio’s Radio Show in ’96 and in Deejay Magazine in ’97. Ricardo has played in almost every country around the world and is no stranger to Jakarta, having played in the capital a few months back. One of his tracks titled ‘Burning’ is a collaboration with Indonesian DJ Romy.
Has Been Ricardo Del Horno mengawali karirnya sebagai seorang Funky DJ, yang kemudian beralih memainkan House Music. Talenta dan kualitas musiknya, membuka peluang dia untunk dapat tampil di acara maupun klab yang ternama di Barcelona, Spanyol. Pada tahun 2000, majalah “DJ One” menghargainya dengan dua penghargaan, yaitu Best Techno Dance Deejay dan juga Progressive Group Of The Year untuk salah satu proyeknya yang bernama ‘The The Messiahs’. Sebelum itu dia juga pernah memperoleh penghargaan Oriol Carrio’s Radio Show pada tahun ‘96 dan Deejay Magazine pada tahun ‘97. Ricardo telah bermain di berbagai klab di hampir seluruh dunia, dan pernah tampil di Jakarta tidak lama ini. Bahkan, salah satu tracknya berjudul ‘Burning’ merupakan kolaborasi bersama DJ Romy.
is Now Ricardo Del Horno will return to Jakarta for another show, this time participating as one of the DJs set to enliven Triple Nine’s 3rd anniversary. The event that will be held for three days in row from the 6th to 8th of July will showcase Ricardo performing on all three nights. Be sure not to miss the big three-day birthday bash.
is Now Ricardo Del Horno akan kambali tampil di Jakarta, dan kali ini akan memeriahkan acara ulang tahun ketiga dari klab Triple Nine yang berlokasi di Kemang. Dalam acara yang akan digelar selama 3 hari berturut -turut dari tanggal 6 hingga 8 Juli ini, Ricardo akan tampil pada ketiga hari tersebut. Jangan sampai kelewat perayaan tiga hari ini.
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DJanete OV Flirt Bar, Fashion Hotel | Fri 8 july Sounds Like Progressive, breakbeat, trance Hails From Jakarta
Has Been Like most FDJs before her, DJante OV kicked off her career as a model. Having appeared in many male magazines such as FHM, Maxim and Popular, her beauty (and curves) led her to appear in several music videos for some of Indonesia’s hottest bands. As well as prancing about in music clips, she has also graced both the small and big screens with a lead role in two horror flicks. Having tackled almost all forms of media, she followed her passion for music and found her place as an FDJ, instantly getting signed to Level Nine Management. is Now This foxy FDJ will take to the stage at Flirt Bar, Fashion Hotel accompanied by the club’s house band, resident DJs and Flirt dancers. The event is sure to attract a heavy crowd of fellas and ladies, so get down there one and all for an action night of music and looks! (Level Nine Documentation Photo)
Has Been Dengan kecantikan yang menawan, sudah pasti banyak peluang terbuka dengan mudah dan menyadari asetnya ini DJanete OV mengawali karirnya sebagai seorang model. Tampil dalam berbagai majalah pria seperti FHM, Maxim dan Popular, kecantikannya (ditambah tubuhnya yang aduhai) mengantarnya untuk menjadi model video klip beberapa musisi ternama. Tidak puas dengan itu saja, dia juga tampil di layar kaca yang membuka pintu untuk membintagi dua film layar lebar. Setelah menguasai hampir semua bentuk media, dia ingin mencari nama dalam industri music dan menumkan peluangnya sebagai seorang DJ. Level Nine Management segera mengangkat dia kedalam deretan artisnya dan kini dia memadukan kecantikan dengan pengolahan music. is Now DJ yang menawan ini akan tampil di Flirt Bar, Fashion Hotel dalam acara berjudul ‘Flirt Me’. Acara ini dukung oleh Home Band, resident DJ dan juga Flirt Dancers. Sudah pasti acara ini akan menarik perhatian para pria yang ingin melihat kecantikan wanita yang satu ini, jadi para wanita, jagalah pria kalian baik-baik…(foto dokumentasi Level Nine).
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2nd Anniversary of Indochine
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alam rangka memperingati ulang tahunnya yang kedua, Indochine menggelar sebuah perayaan istimewa. Sebelum memasuki sesi pestanya, digelar acara yang hanya ditujukan bagi para undangan di Beach Club terlebih dahulu. Sambil menikmati sajian free flow cocktails dan bersantai di samping kolam renang para undangan dihibur dengan band akustik. Setelah itu pintu baru dibuka untuk umum dan rangkaian acara pesta ulang tahun berlangsung diawali dengan penampilan ‘Man In The Box’ di Bar Opiume. Dengan balutan musik House dan Progressive, proyek yang merupakan kolaborasi antara DJ Winky, Bone dan MC Giri mampu memuaskan semua hadirin ditambah bantuan visual oleh VJ Alter Ego. Acara pembuka weekend yang sangat seru! To celebrate its 2nd anniversary, Indochine first started with a special invitee only party at its Beach Club area where guests were offered free flow cocktails while being entertained by an acoustic performance. Only after the little private affair ended did the doors open to the public, and the crowds instantly crammed in to see ‘Man in The Box’, a collaborative project by DJ Winky, Bone and MC Giri perform at Opiume Bar. The sounds of house and progressive music filled the air as the crowds continued to fill the venue as the night lingered on.
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Therethen Illigals in conjunction with Melodica Records presented a special progressive and trance party featuring a long list of local DJs including DJ Noxx and E-Projekt from M1/43 plus Ronijoni Junko and DNG Music from Melodica Records not to forget Jack D’MC on the mike. The crowd seemed a little shy as many remained in their seats to enjoy the beats and not on the dance floor.
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cara khusus bagi pecinta musik Progressive dan Trance digelar di Illigals dengan dukungan dari Melodica Records. Yang hadir dibalik DJ deck malam itu adalah DJ Noxx dan E-Projekt dari M1/43, Ronijoni Junko dan DNG Music dari Melodica Records. Tidak ketinggalan Jack D’MC yang ikut memeriahkan barisan pengisi acara. Seperti biasa Illigals Dancers melengkapi set acara membuat suasana makin memanas. Pengunjung tampaknya lebih banyak menikmati acara di kursi masing-masing tapi sesekali ada yang maju ke tepi lantai dansa.
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Stadium Friday 10 June
The sounds of Techno echoed through the 4th floor of Stadium as guest DJ Jon Rundell from Intec Digital took to the stage along with local DJs Remy Irwan and Mamit. The crowd flooded the dance floor and partied until morning.
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LUV’S Bar & Dine Friday 10 June
LUV’s regular ‘Glamour Friday’ event brought forth a ‘Sensual Space Journey’ theme complete with a fantasy intergalactic fashion show. Starting off the evening were resident DJs Nathalie and Vinny Lin sharing the stage with LUV dancers before the LV C&C Models strut the catwalk fronting the sensual space journey theme of the night. The party continued with special guest DJ Alannys Webber before the models were ready for another fashion show this time sporting sexy automotive attire. Glamour Friday’s is a great way to kick off the weekend for the fashion conscious and for folks looking for a great night out.
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cara reguler ‘Glamour Friday’ dari LUV’S Bar & Dine kali ini mengambil tema ‘The Sensual Space Journey’. Acara dibuka dengan DJ Nathalie dan Vinny Luv yang tampil didukung oleh LUV Dancers yang begitu menggoda. Lewat tengah malam, giliran para model LV C&C Models tampil dalam fashion show sesi pertama yang menggelar rancangan bertema ‘Sensual Space’. Acara berlanjut diramaikan oleh bintang tamu DJ Alannys Webber yang langsung menghadirkan setnya sebelum sesi kedua fashion show dengan tema ‘Automotive’. Glamour Friday memang acara yang mampu mengkombinasi fashion dengan musik dengan tepat. Nantikan tema berikutnya Jumat mendatang.
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etelah lama tidak muncul meramaikan peta musik House di Jakarta, akhirnya ‘Don’t Panic’ dihadirkan kembali oleh DigitalSix Soundsystem. Bertempat di 365, acara ‘Premium Underground House Music’ yang pernah dihadirkan di Malaysia dan UK, diramaikan oleh DJ Oki Koro, Dirga Ara, Reza Ecilo, Agiel Mahisa, Aryo Izrail, Louis Sangki dan Audio Visual Amplitude. Selain perayaan ulang tahun dari Dirga Ara, acara juga diramaikan oleh pembagian CD ‘D6 Classic Cutz’ yang merupakan kompilasi dari Raymond Mario dan Oki Koro. Jumlah pengunjung yang hadir memadati 365 Eco Bar di Kemang malam itu.
365 Eco Bar Saturday 11 June
The return of DigitalSix Soundsystem’s ‘Don’t Panic’ party saw the punters pack the dance floor at 365 Eco Bar. The decks featured DJ Oki Koro, Dirga Ara, Reza Ecilio, Agiel Mahisa, Aryo Izrail, Louis Sangki and Audio Visual Amplitude. Apart from celebrating Dirga Ara’s birthday, househeads were handed Raymond Mario and Oki Koro’s latest compilation CD for free.
Pisa Café Tebet Thursday 16 June
Once a month every Thursday, Pisa Café Tebet features a special guest performer presenting a certain theme and this month Andi /rif was chosen to rock out Bon Jovi style. Before the night started, Teacoustic warmed the crowd up a little, before Andi stepped up to belt out all the singalong classics from the king of hair metal.
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Hard Rock Café Jakarta Tuesday 14 June
Hard Rock Café 40th Anniversary
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alam rangka perayaan ulang tahun ke 40 Hard Rock Café Internasional, Hard Rock Café Jakarta menampilkan band legendaris Indonesia yaitu God Bless. Pukul 10 malam, panggung pun mulai diisi oleh band pembuka bernama Jibriel yang tidak lain merupakan band yang terdiri dari anak-anak musisi God Bless. Musik cadas pun langsung bergema dari tangan Ozzy, Zaindra, Nara, Namora, Fachri Albar dan Bagus. Setelah mereka usai, para fans semakin merapat ke depan panggung saat Achmad Albar, Ian Antono, Donny Fatah, Yaya Moektio dan Abadi Soesman muncul. Mengalirlah hits ternama dari band ini seperti ‘Prahara Timur Tengah’, ‘Biarkan Hidup’ hingga beberapa lagu dari Album terbaru mereka. Lagu ‘Panggung Sandiwara’ ikut dinyanyikan oleh para penonton hingga tampak seperti koor dari seluruh pengunjung. Jam session antara band ayah dan anak menutup acara spektakuler ini.
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To help celebrate Hard Rock International’s 40th anniversary, Hard Rock Café Jakarta presented Indonesian Rock legend God Bless to its stage. The night’s opening band was Jibriel, formed by the off spring of God Bless who like their parents was able to rock the crowd. Not long after the kids took to the stage did the parents take their places to rock the crowd and instantly everyone pushed to make their way to the front and see their idols up close. Various hits from the past and several new numbers entertained the crowd as everyone sang along. The moment the song ‘Panggung Sandiwara’ was performed every single person in Hard Rock sang along turning the horde of fans into an abstract rock choir. The night ended in a jam session between God Bless and Jibriel.
Therethen Red Square Wednesday 15 June
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ed Square menggelar acara perayaan ulang tahun ke enam, dengan tema ‘The Six Elements’ yang terdiri dari Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Love dan Vodka. Acaranya dimeriahkan dengan berbagai gimmick, antara lain memperkenalkan Martini Bar, maupun acara Toast sebagai tanda selebrasi. Para dancers ikut meramaikan acara dengan diiringi DJ Jessica yang menggulirkan sederetan Dance Track dari balik dek DJ. Red Square yang sudah mulai diramaikan oleh pengunjungnya sejak awal acara, semakin padat menjelang tengah malam. Usai DJ Jessica, giliran DJ Alfi Da Lovely yang tampil dengan set Tech-nya. Para bartender ikut beraksi dengan Bar Flair dan Fire Show. Pesta ulang tahun ditutup dengan penampilan dari Resident DJ. Selamat ulang tahun ke-6 untuk Red Square. To celebrate its 6th anniversary, Red Square presented a party with a ‘Six Elements’ theme. The six elements were represented by fire, water, earth, wind, love and vodka. Yes, you heard it right, ‘vodka’ is the sixth element. The night also saw the opening of a new Martini bar, and on the music front DJ Jessica started the night off accompanied by some sexy dancers followed by Alfi Da Lovely with her tech happy set. The party really began to hot up (literally) as the bartenders joined in for a flaming flair show before the resident DJs rounded off the night in style.
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Dragonfly Saturday 18 June
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rack berjudul ‘We No Speak Americano’ merupakan hits lantai dansa di berbagai klab. Penciptanya adalah Duncan MacLennan, yang dikenal juga sebagai D-Cup. Produser dan DJ asal Australia itu, ditampilkan oleh Dragonfly pada pertengahan Juni kemarin. DJ Aay dan Joyo tampil sebagai DJ pendukung dan Dragonfly yang dipadati oleh pengunjung, terbius dengan Latin Sound ditambah track yang paling ditunggu yaitu ‘We No Speak Americano’ yang membuat semua orang histeris.
Australian DJ Duncan MacLennan AKA D-Cup made his presence heard when he graced the stage at Dragonfly for a night of Latino inspired dance tracks. The one track that had anticipation running high was his hit ‘We Speak No Americano’. Without doubt the high point of the night.
Loewy S u n d ay 19 June
To introduce Loewy’s new brunch menu, the quaint little resto was transformed into a park, complete with greenery and the sounds of tweeting birds. The brunch up on offer featured a selection of cocktails, champagne, pancakes and waffles accompanied by simple disco tunes spun out by DJ Humberto Matias from Social Disco Club.
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alam rangka memperkenalkan menu Brunch terbaru dari Loewy, digelar acara ‘Brunch In The Park’ pada hari Minggu yang cerah. Loewy hari itu dirubah selayaknya taman yang dihiasi oleh pepohonan, rumput hijau dan kicauan burung. Menu Brunch kali ini terdapat beberapa pilihan cocktail, champagne, Waffle maupun Pancake dan diramaikan oleh Disco Music yang turut membuat atmosfir di Loewy menjadi lebih nyaman. Acara yang dikemas dengan sangat bagus hingga banyak pengunjung ingin kembali untuk menikmatinya lagi.
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Twilight Zone with Kotak
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Flirt Bar, Fashion Hotel Friday 17 June
lirt Bar, Fashion Hotel merupakan tempat yang relative baru tapi sudah berhasil menghadirkan beberapa bnd ternama kepanggungnya dan kini giliran Kotak Band untuk meramaikannya. Acara dibuka dengan penampilan dari Sexy Dancer dan DJ 190 dan pada pukul 1 pagi, baru para anggota Kotak hadir diatas panggung dan langsung memecahkan suasana di Flirt Bar. Pengunjung pun semakin merapat ke depan dan salah satunya menjalankan tradisi di setiap acara pentas musik di Flirt Bar, yaitu mengalungkan bunga kepada bintang tamu. Selama sekitar sejam, Tantri dan kawan-kawan, memainkan hits seperti ‘Selalu Cinta’, ‘Cinta Jangan Pergi’ dan ‘Pelan pelan saja’ yang diikuti oleh koor penonton. Setelah konser mini, acara diselesaikan oleh resident DJ.
Flirt Bar at Fashion Hotel may still be fairly new, but it has already featured many big name local bands and on this occasion it was Kotak’s time to shine. The band didn’t take to the stage until 1am, letting the sexy dancers and DJ 190 entertain the crowd while they prepared. However, the moment the guys walked out, the horde of fans raced to the front to hear all their hits. After an hour of rock and ballads by Kotak, the resident DJ took over once again to end the night in style.
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BRNDLS: BRNDLS: DRG,DRG, MDCN & DGNR8 MDCN & DGNR8 K
isruh dalam negeri di Indonesia yang bak tak berkesudahan, sengkarut keseharian nan berkepanjangan di Nusantara, segala riuh kemelut domestik di negara yang konon “jamrud khatulistiwa” ini telah mendorong The Brandals—yang notabene sempat vakum selama empat tahun—untuk menerbitkan DGNR8 (baca: degenerate). Album yang secara nasional telah dirilis sejak Juni 2011 ini, menurut grup musik yang kini menyebut dirinya BRNDLS, merupakan sebuah tribut untuk bangsa besar yang mengerdil sehingga menjadi bahan tertawaan rakyat yang terjebak di dalamnya. Deklarasi sinis oleh kelompok yang kini beranggotakan Eka Annash (biduan), Rully Annash (drum), Tony Dwi Setiaji (gitar), Mulyadi “PM” Natakusumah (gitar) dan Radit Syahrazam (bas) diungkapkan ekspresif via desain sampul album serta packaging yang berbentuk kemasan obat. DGNR8, menurut BRNDLS, adalah semacam obat persembahan untuk rakyat yang sakit karena kondisi bangsa yang kian bobrok.
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Selain memuntahkan pernyataan yang ofensif, pun di isu musikal mereka merombak arah bermusiknya secara ekstrim lagi masif. Ledakan emosi yang dulunya diumbar meledak berhamburan, sekarang lebih terkontrol, kian tenang. Eka Annash mengistilahkannya sebagai, “We made peace with our demons.” Para personel yang terus beranjak dewasa plus makin matang merasa telah tiba saatnya untuk cabut dari zona nyaman lalu bereksperimen dengan sound dan pendekatan musik berbeda. Hasilnya terpancar dari dua single yang dimunculkan duluan melalui internet dan radio, “Start Bleeding” serta “Perak”. Kaya warnanya komposisi tembang di DGNR8 tergambar pula lewat diajaksertanya si hip hop living legend Morgue Vanguard alias Ucok Homicide di lagu “Abrasi”. Walau demikian, menurut Tony, benang merahnya tetaplah rock-n-roll. Mengenai resiko longsornya jumlah penggemar BRNDLS gara-gara formula anyar ini, Tony lanjut berujar frontal, “Gue dan Eka yakin, sebagian orang akan sangat suka dengan album ini, sedang sebagian lagi akan sangat tidak suka. Sekaligus menunjukkan apakah elo bener bener penggemar BRNDLS atau bukan.” Selain kepingan cakram padat audio, DGNR8 juga menyisipkan bonus menarik DGNR8: The DVD yang merupakan sepucuk film dokumenter tentang riuh rendah lintang pukang BRNDLS saat mengerjakan album ini.
Domestic chaos and prolonged internal problems in Indonesia has inspired The Brandals to write and release DGNR8 (read: ‘degenerate’). The latest album after a drought of four years is a tribute to the great nation of Indonesia, and how the band feels that the country has lost it’s way of late. This rather cynical viewpoint from the group that now prefers to call themselves ‘BRNDLS’ is further strengthened by the design of the album cover, which is in the shape of drug packaging. According to the band, DGNR8 is “a kind of drug offered to the sick people in the dilapidated condition of the nation”. Also with the progressive statements, the music direction has changed somewhat as well. The explosive approach of earlier efforts is now more controlled as the quartet grows older and more mature, but the foundation is still rock’n’roll. In one song, ‘Abrasi’, Eka Annash & co. even invited the hip hop living legend, Morgue Vanguard aka Ucok Homicide to rap. Other than the audio disc, this album has an interesting bonus too: DGNR8: The DVD, which is a documentary movie about the making of the album, including the behind the scenes story about the music and the dynamics of these angry young men. [Rudolf Dethu]
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INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT To
improve education in Indonesia, a program called Indonesia Mengajar (Indonesia Teaches) is inspiring young people from any educational fields to be involved first hand with children around the nation by teaching them in school, for a minimal of one whole year. Their presence is to teach, educate, inspire, and also to abridge between the village life and the modern side of the world. Indonesia Mengajar focuses on teaching Elementary school, which in their view is an important stage of development and very crucial in a child’s future. Also, according to statistics report, the qualities of Elementary school teachers are the least of other grades, and about 75% of them don’t have college degrees. That is why this program is emphasized on Elementary grade. The brightest graduates of Indonesia are selected from many of the nation’s University. The selection is based on achievements and performances both on and off the campus, also physical and mental endurance, and other important criteria. And of course, the willingness to be placed in a remote region is a key criteria. According to Anies Baswedan—the founder of the program, young people’s involvement in Indonesia Mengajar will sprout deep empathy on to them
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like grass roots absorbing the soil it lives in, which will be one of the essential and important characteristics they will need in order to compete in the global environment. These fresh graduates might endure several challenges while living in remote areas, such as no network coverage for cell phones in certain areas, which in result they might have to go on a few hours bus or boat ride to make a phone call. Or to be up against a whole new culture alone, without a familiar friend beside them. And also, not all of these areas will have electricity or convenient roads and bridges to facilitate their days ahead. But this doesn’t stop them to make a difference for the future of education and to give back to their country. Like the program’s saying, “Setahun Mengajar, Seumur Hidup Menginspirasi”, which means “One Year Teaching, a Lifetime Inspiring”. For inspiring stories, photos, and descriptions on the program, or if you want a reminder on the next period for registration to be involved first hand, go to www.indonesiamengajar.org. (Dini Siregar)
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RAHMAH
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TV Presenter, MC
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Rahmah is still as busy as ever, MCing, presenting her own TV show ‘Sarapan Pagi’, and being a "flowerpreneur" (a florist and entrepreneur at the same time) at her own flower shop. Luckily, the queen of breakfast TV took time out from her busy schedule to give us a rundown of what tunes make her tick...
What music are you into at the moment? Instrumental music by Dustin O'Halloran. He's an indie pianist living in a small Berlin town who made it to Hollywood. My favourites are ‘Lumiere’ and ‘We Move Lightly’. It takes me to a place I never thought existed every time I listen to it. Amazing. What was the first record you bought? Any interesting story behind it? ‘Candy Candy’, the soundtrack. I bought it when I was still little. It's the soundtrack of the most popular Japanese cartoon television series that aired in the 80's in Indonesia. At that time the world was just like a garden of candy… So naive, stress-free. Oh, how I miss Candy Candy... What are your all-time favourite albums? Why? My all time favourite albums would be anything by Simply Red, Michael Jackson, Sade, Feist, or Kings of Convenience. Never bored of them! What was the worst record you ever purchased? Had no experience of it. Who do you want to be, other than yourself, next time you reincarnate? Maybe the ocean. Living happily with other fishes in the sea with so many beautiful coral reefs... I could see the sun, moon, stars, sky, pearls, sands, etc. What song/album do you choose to start your weekend? Anything from Matias Aguayo. Totally love it. It's just “oh yeah…!!!” And song you choose to end your weekend? Of course ‘Roller Skate’ by Matias Aguayo. The music is really cool. Have a listen so you know that I'm not lying! Very sexy, as well. [Rudolf Dethu]
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EASY WAYS TO GO GREEN
When you hear the term ‘go green’, what do you think? Compromise of quality? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s not a complete change of lifestyle. You can start with little things you can do at home or work. It’s time to give back to mother nature, instead of taking away from her most of the time. Here are some ways:
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Do all your bill payments online to save energy going out in the car. Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. Heating water in washing machines takes up a lot of energy.
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If you do not brew your own coffee at home, bring your own cup to the coffee house instead of using a plastic cup. This particular point maybe not very useful in Jakarta due to the heavy traffic, but did you know that driving your car slowly is not very green?
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Some supermarkets in Jakarta now provide cheap reusable bags you can buy, instead of using plastic bags. ure your Make use of your paper to the max. Config of the printer at the office to print on both sides scrap faxes, for ents docum old of side back the paper, or use paper or drafts.
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Do this whenever possible, and make it a habit, and you will feel better about yourself and the environment. Give yourself a big pat on the back, you’re officially going green! (Dini Siregar)
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From Chamber Music to Beethoven
By Erza S.T.
Symphonies Usually, Indonesian classical musicians seem to get energised to showcase their great talents at beginning of summertime. Since that time is nigh on upon us, prepare yourself for some seriously great musical treats. The first half of July is definitely an ideal time for some good old Lieder and Beethoven. So, let us begin with the Chamber Music Recital.
Chamber Music Recital 7 July from 7.30pm Erasmus Huis For more information: +62 821 2254 2501 Beethoven Night 4 10 July from 5pm Aula Simfonia Jakarta For more information: +62 21 6586 7808 or boxoffice@aulasimfoniajakarta.com
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n this upcoming July 7th, a big group of Indonesia’s best classical musicians will join this recital that focuses on chamber music compositions and Lieder (also known as art songs). Renowned senior musicians such as Binu D. Sukaman (soprano), Joseph Kristanto (baritone), Tommy Prabowo (piano), Adelaide Simbolon (piano), Iswargia Sudarno (piano), Asep Hidayat (cello) will share the stage and experience with younger talented musicians like Sheila Pietono (piano), D’Java Quartet, Dwi Hanggana Pratala (cello), Ikhsan Amran (viola) and plenty of others. In total, 25 very talented Indonesian classical musicians will be on one stage performing various chamber music compositions and art songs such
Classicalmusic as Schubert’s ‘Der Hirt auf dem Felsen’, Barber’s ‘Dover Beach’, Beethoven and Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio and even Martinu’s Flute Trio. There is no point writing about the great achievements that each musician here has achieved, it is simply best to see them directly on stage so that you can witness and experience their greatness. Following this fantastic recital is a selection of Beethoven Symphonies. Part of Aula Simfonia Jakarta’s monthly program, Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra under the lead of Dr. Stephen Tong as conductor is back with more Beethoven greatness in ‘Beethoven Night 4’. This time, they’ve chosen something that is world renowned - none other then the incredible ‘Symphony No. 5’. Beethoven’s fifth symphony in C minor, Op. 67 is without a doubt the most popular and best-known composition in all of classical music, and one of the most oft-played symphonies. This symphony, especially the four-note opening motifs in particular, are well known worldwide, and has even appeared in popular culture disco and rock’n’roll songs as well as in films and on television.
However, aside from this legendary piece, the orchestra will also perform Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No. 2’ as well as ‘Piano Sonata Op. 27 no. 1’ featuring the wunderkind pianist Kevin Suherman. The soon-to-be seventeen year-old pianist has already had an impressive career considering his young age. Beginning to learn piano at the age of five, Kevin surprised Indonesia by performing 50 of the world’s best classical and jazz songs nonstop without having any music sheets at all, which earned him a special award from the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI). His amazing talent has brought him to perform as soloist in many countries from Austria, Beijing and Singapore. I am quite excited to see how Kevin has grown up, and now he will have the added bonus of maturity to go with his impeccable technique and musical interpretation. Definitely not to be missed! So there you have it classical music lovers: two fantastic quality classical music performances. Make sure to book your reservation in advance.
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Foodscoop Casa Lunch Set Menu If you’re looking for a cozy place for lunch that won’t tear a hole in your wallet, Casa has prepared a lunch set menu that starts from Rp100k. The set menu options consist of crispy mushrooms, kung pao chicken or mixed green salad, spaghetti aglio olio or soup of the day, oxtail fried rice or calamari, and baked penne and a choice of either banana cake or chocolate cream puff for dessert. If you want to splurge an extra 50k, a bigger lunch set menu is also available consisting of chicken picatta, oxtail fried rice or chicken roll, fish and chips and a choice of dessert of either banana cake or chocolate cream puff plus free ice tea or soda. CASA is on Jl. Kemang Raya No. 8b. Tel: +62 217 199 289 Jika Anda mencari tempat yang santai dan tidak perlu banyak mengeluarkan uang dari dompet, Casa menghadirkan Lunch Set menu dengan harga yang mulai dari Rp100rb. Pilihan pertama yang seharga Rp100k terdiri dari Crispy Mushroom + Kung Pao Chicken/Mixed Green Salad + Spaghetti Aglio Olio/Soup Of The Day + Oxtail Fried Rice/Calamari + Baked Penne dengan pilihan hidangan penutup Banana Cake atau Chocolate Cream Puffs yang dilengkapi dengan free ice water. Lunch Set menu lainya yang seharga Rp150k terdapat pilihan Chicken Picatta + Oxtail Fried Rice/Chicken Roll + Fish & Chips dengan pilihan hidangan penutup Banana Cake atau chocolate Cream Puffs yang dilengkapi dengan free Ice Tea atau Soda. CASA. Jl. Kemang Raya No. 8b. Tel 021-719 9289.
Mandarin Oriental To welcome in the summer holidays, Mandarin Oriental has prepared several tempting promos to enjoy. Until the 24th of July, Xin Hwa restaurant invites you to enjoy its very special Peking duck. Tantalize your taste buds with Xin Hwa’s signature plum sauce and duck meat soup. Half portions of Peking duck will set you back Rp155k++ while a whole duck is priced at Rp220k++. To celebrate the 4th of July, Mandarin Oriental’s cake shop is giving a 20% discount on its renowned American chocolate cake all through the month of July. Lastly, special guest Michelin-Star chef Fabian Lefebvre will prepare a special dinner experience at Lyon from the 7th to 9th of July. Mandarin Oriental Jakarta. Jalan M.H. Thamrin. Tel: +62 212 993 8888 Untuk menyambut tibanya liburan musim panas, Mandarin Oriental telah menyiapkan beberapa promo menarik. Sampai tanggal 24 July nanti, Xin Hwa restaurant mengundang Anda untuk menikmati hidangan istimewa mereka, yaitu Peking Duck. Lidah Anda akan bergoyang saat menyantap manisnya plum sauce dan gurihnya duck meat soup. Setengah porsi Peking duck seharga Rp155rb++ sedangkan satu porsi seharga Rp220K++. Untuk merayakan dirgahayu Amerika yang jatuh pada tanggal 4 Juli, Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop member discount sebesar 20% untuk American chocolate cake yang terkenal.Yang terakhir adalah hadirnya Michelin-Star chef Fabian Lefebvre yang akan menyiakan dinner istimewa untuk tamu di Lyon mulai tanggal 7 hingga 9 July. Mandarin Oriental Jakarta. Jalan M.H. Thamrin. Tel: (021) 29938888. beatmag.com 052
Food School Holiday Promo at Pepper Lunch Wondering where to take your little ones this holiday season? Up until July 20, Pepper Lunch has a special promo deal for your little terrors. Bring your child’s report card, and get a free mini beef pepper rice with every purchase of beef pepper rice (56.363++), or get a free combo hamburger and sausage with every purchase of double teriyaki hamburger (78.181++). Plus you’ll get a soft drink and a choice of rice or miso soup or mashed potato or ice cream. Now there’s a great deal! Available at Pepper Lunch Plaza Senayan, Plaza Indonesia, Taman Anggrek, and Gandaria City. Manjakan si kecil di musim liburan ini! Nikmati promo special liburan di Pepper Lunch. Berlaku sampai tanggal 20 Juli 2011, dengan membawa buku rapor putra/putrid anda, dapatkan gratis Mini Beef Pepper Rice untuk setiap pembelian Beef Pepper Rice (rp 56.363++), atau gratis Combo Hamburger & Sausage untuk setiap pembelian Double Teriyaki Hamburger (rp 78.181++). Musim liburan anda akan menjadi lebih ceria dengan Pepper Lunch! Tersedia di Pepper Lunch Plaza Senayan, Plaza Indonesia, Taman Anggrek, dan Gandaria City
Twizt Fest at Zeven Circles & Grills Zeven Circles & Grills Authentic Pancake and Steak House proudly presents Twizt Fest! Pancake and Steak Festival, running until July 31. Zeven is a cozy place for hanging out for lunch and dinner with delicious Western and Eastern authentic recipes. Featured dishes include beef bomb rock (20k), beef bolognaise roll (20k), rendang sushi (17k), chicken steak with bajak sauce (45k), beef steak with Padang sauce (74k), banana almond roll (20k) and many more. “East meets West, With a Twizt”. Plus, get a free Nestea drink with every purchase of all featured dishes (add 10k to get free refills). Enjoy the live music performance every Saturday night at Zeven Circles and Grills Authentic Pancake & Steak House, Jl. Cipete Raya no 7 BC, Jakarta Selatan. Tel: +62 217 591 3285 Zeven Circles & Grills Authentic Pancake and Steak House mempersembahkan TWIZT FEST! Pancake and Steak Festival (tersedia sampai 31 Juli 2011). Zeven adalah tempat makan yang cozy yang menyuguhkan keunikan kreasi perpaduan makanan Barat dan Timur. Nikmatilah Beef Bomb Rock (20k), Beef Bolognaise Roll (20k), Rendang Sushi (17k), Chicken Steak with Bajak Sauce (45k), Beef Steak with Padang Sauce (74k), Banana Almond Roll (20k), dll. Dapatkan gratis minuman Nestea dengan setiap pembelian makanan utama disini (Dapatkan refill minuman ini dengan tambahan rp 10.000!). Saksikan penampilan live music setiap malam Minggu disana. Zeven Circles and Grills Authentic Pancake & Steak House, Jl. Cipete Raya no 7 BC, Jakarta Selatan. Tel : (021) 75913285 053 beatmag.com
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“We Serve You With Heart”, says their motto. This new branch of everyone’s favourite restaurant is winning more hearts, and indeed stomachs.
items on the menu of late. We started with the potato nachos with strawberry salsa sauce (27k). Forget what you know about Mexican style nachos, this is a cute twist to the old favourite. The traditional toppings of cheese, pico de gallo, and jalapeños are still there, but the tortilla chips are replaced with potato ones and the salsa is entirely new. The blend of strawberry, avocado, tomato and a good dose of chili peppers will definitely make your taste buds dance! Kudos for a good creation like this. Next up, we got to try their new dishes. The grilled salmon (90k) tickled our fancy, with the succulent fish grilled to perfection, accompanied by potato wedges and mixed veggies. The special lemon garlic butter tomato sauce made it all the
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more mouthwatering. If you like, you can have the salmon pan fried as well. Afterwards came the steak and rice (95k for tenderloin, or 90k for rib eye), which is a simple dish that hits all the right spot. The juicy steak is put on a bed of rice and served with a side of vegetables and teriyaki sauce. An excellent combo. If you’re that into meat, here’s something that’ll make you jump for joy: the Lokananta meat lover (300k). Well, actually up to four people can enjoy this monster dish.You get four kinds of meat: 200g of tenderloin, 200g of sirloin, 250g of rib eye, plus two pieces of grilled chicken. Now there’s a meaty marvel if I ever saw one! All the steaks and chicken are grilled beautifully, and they come with a couple
of sauces (mushroom and black pepper), mashed potato, and some rye bread. Brilliant! Lokananta has some excellent refreshing drinks of choice. We suggest the green beret which is cabbage (yes, cabbage!), pineapple, and orange (18k). The Lychee Punch features lychee, strawberry and yoghurt (25k), and the choco float consists of choco blend, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, plus an Astor choco stick. Take your pick, they’re all awesome! It’s easy to see why Lokananta is the restaurant of choice of many for so long. The top quality ingredients, creative dishes and drinks, and a welcoming ambiance rank high on all counts. Well recommended. (Budi Iskandar) 055 beatmag.com
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AVORIO Ristorante Italiano & Bar
Yeah, it may be inside a mall, but brace yourself for an amazing Italian epicurean experience that is uniquely Avorio!
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t was one of those mini reunions. Some old high school buddies and I had been planning a night out for a while now, and since a couple of us who live outside of Indonesia happened to be in town, it was the perfect occasion for our meeting. We wanted an Italian dinner, and decided on Avorio at Plaza Senayan. Since its inception almost three years ago, this stylish restaurant has been serving a mix of hearty classic Italian bistro fare and modern creations. The decor is modern, but with a bit of retro tastefully thrown in. We especially liked the wine cabinet and the Italian posters on the wall. It’s always nice to see your old friends, and very soon our conversation started to flow freely. (thanks in no small part to the first bottle of wine). The corkage fee at Avorio starts from 200k for regular wine and spirits, and goes up to 250k for the premium stuff.
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But now it was time to eat. We started with the vitello tonnato (68k). This appetizing dish of thinly sliced roasted veal with tuna mayonnaise foam looks like a work of art on the plate. The meat is succulent, and the sauce superb. We also tried the pan fried scallops (110k), which consisted of pieces of giant scallops with balsamic spinach topped with crispy ham.What a great way to start our dinner! On to the pasta dishes. Avorio prides itself for having homemade pastas and prime quality imported ingredients. Only the best seems to make it to the table, and so with this in mind, we ordered up a couple of tasty ravioli dishes: the salmon ravioli (78k) with lemon cream and dill Another thing: Please make room for the sauce, and the beetroot ravioli (75k) with brown delectable desserts. We ordered the chocolate devil (48k); layers of chocolate devil cakes with butter, poppy seed and crispy parma ham. rum, and the chocolate volcano (48k). This warm We also had the sea bass a la carte (95k), which melted chocolate volcano cake with wild berry consists of oven-baked pacific sea bass fillet with and banana ice cream just explodes with taste! tomato and black olives. We just had to share the The former was sinfully scrumptious, while the Mexican-style Santa Fe pizza (78k) with spiced latter was just heavenly. There goes our waistline, chicken, guacamole and jalapeño really made our but it’s so worth it…! After a great night like that, another visit to Avorio is most definitely on the night. cards methinks. Avorio does have an extensive selection of wine, but on the night we also decided to give their signature martinis a try.A couple of them made it to our martini ‘hit list’. First, there’s the Bunnylicious Avorio Ristorante Italiano & Bar (92k), a blend of Frangelico, passion fruit, orange Plaza Senayan P4 floor. infused gin, shaken vigorously and served straight Jl. Asia Afrika no. 8 up martini style. As for the second one, don’t let Jakarta Selatan the cute name fool you: the Tinkerbelle’s Breakfast Tel: (021) 5790 0277 (92k) is a potent mix of orange, dissolved with Tanqueray Gin, Cointreau and citrus nectar. Opening hours: Gorgeous texture and a bittersweet flavour. Both Weekdays: 11am – 11pm highly recommended. Weekends: 11am – 1am 057 beatmag.com
Speak Your Heart, Get Famous and Live The Legacy!
By: @JohanJT
Ketiga film berikut mungkin terkesan nano-nano tapi justru menjadi campuran hiburan yang enak untuk kamu nikmati selama 2 minggu ke depan di bioskop kesayangan. Belajar untuk utarakan hatimu jika selama ini kamu ternyata mencintai tunangan sahabat baikmu, cobalah menjadi pembunuh berantai jika kamu ingin terkenal, dan temukan jati dirimu dari catatan harian seorang legenda. Cari hikmahnya di www.blitzmegaplex.com dan www.21cineplex.com! Enjoy a triple combo of romance, thrills and drama in cinemas for the next two weeks with these three fine flicks. Learn to speak from your heart, get on the case of a serial killer, or enjoy a classic Indo remake from back in the day... Only at www.blitzmegaplex. com and www.21cineplex.com
Something Borrowed Romance, Comedy. Director: Luke Greenfield. Writer: Jennie Synder. Cast: Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinki. Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin, He’s Not That Just Into You) adalah seorang pengacara handal di kota New York. Ketika dulu dia masih kuliah, dia naksir dengan Dex (Colin Egglesfield, Must Love Dogs), tapi terlalu malu untuk mengungkapkan perasaannya. Dan ketika Dex bertemu dengan Darcy (Kate Hudson, Bride Wars), sahabat baik Rachel, mereka pun tak lama kemudian berpacaran dan bertunangan. Di saat pesta ulang tahun Rachel, dan dengan bantuan sedikit alkohol, dia mengutarakan perasaannya ke Dex yang pada ujungnya dengan mereka tidur bersama. Mereka berdua pun berusaha untuk melupakan kejadian itu dan menyembunyikannya dari Darccy. Ethan, sahabat Rachel pun mengingatkan dirinya kalau dia akan menghabiskan seluruh hidupnya menyesal jika dia tidak berbuat apapun tentang perasaannya ke Dex. Diadaptasi dari novel berjudul sama karya Emily Giffin, “Something Borrowed” mungkin akan terkesan layaknya tipikal film komedi romantis lainnya. Memang tidak banyak hal baru yang bisa kita harapkan dari genre ini, karena dari dulu semua film komedia romantsi pasti selalu mengikuti formula skenario yang sudah ada. Bagaimanapun, yang menjadi ketertarikan dari film ini adalah duo aktris Ginnifer Goodwin dan Kate Hudson yang justru membuat adegan-adegan klise menjadi tidak basi dan terlihat lebih dekat dengan yang sering terjadi dalam kehidupan kita sehari-hari. Ajak serta pacar dan sahabat baikmu untuk nonton bareng agar lebih dapat dramanya! Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin - He’s Not That Just Into You) is a talented attorney, a loyal friend, unhappily single, and has had a crush on Dex (Colin Egglesfield - The Good Guy) who happens to be her best friend Darcy’s, fiancé. Leading up to their wedding, Rachel finds herself in an impossible situation between her treasured friendship and the love of her life. Something Borrowed is formulaic at best, with nothing new in particular, but nevertheless it’s an enjoyable romp that is best watched with your other half. Make sure you hold the right guy’s hand in the cinema!
Blitz Suspense, Drama. Director: Elliott Lester. Writers: Nathan Parker. Cast: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen, Zawe Ashton. Brant (Jason Statham, Transporter) adalah seorang detektif sersan yang terkenal dengan aksi kekerasannya dalam menangani penjahat, hal ini pun memberikan publikasi buruk bagi kesatuan kantor polisi London tenggara tempat dia bekerja. Ketika seorang psikopat beraliaskan “Blitz” membunuh rekan-rekan polisi Brant satu per satu dan menjadi
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sensasi media massa, Brant pun ditugaskan untuk bekerja sama dengan inspektur Nash (Paddy Considine, The Bourne Ultimatum) untuk menangkap Blitz. Walaupun begitu, untuk meringkus dan memenjarakan Blitz ternyata tidak semudah yang mereka pikirkan. Cerita dari film ini diadaptasi dari novel “Blitz” karya Ken Bruen yang juga menulis novel “London Boulevard” yang telah rilis menjadi film juga tahun lalu. Nama sutradara dan penulis film “Blitz” ini masih termasuk dalam jajaran pemula, namun dengan adanya jajaran pemain seperti Jason Statham dan Aidan Gillen yang terkenal membintangi beberapa serial televisi di Inggris, film yang berlokasikan di London ini akan mempunyai ketertarikannya sendiri. Masih ingat dengan film criminal legendaris seperti “Se7en” dan “Zodiac”? Nah, film ini akan membawa kembali nuansa tersebut yang akan membuat kamu tegang dan geregetan dalam waktu bersamaan. Berlatihkan untuk memfasihkan aksen Inggrismu sebelum nonton film ini!
Detective sergeant Brant (Jason Statham - The Expendables) is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers from his station. Adapted from a novel written by Ken Bruen, the author of ‘London Boulevard’, this film reflectsthe drama of challenges faced by police working in a modern, multicultural society. It’s not exactly goundbreaking, but it’s a good enjoyable crime suspense movie nonetheless. Dig out your double-breasted coat, get your best British accent on and get on the case!
Catatan Harian Si Boy Drama. Director: Putrama Tuta. Writers: Priesnanda Dwisatria and Ilya Sigma. Cast: Ario Bayu, Carissa Puteri, Poppy Sovia, Paul Foster, Abimana Setya, Onky Alexander, Didi Petet. Natasha (Carissa Puteri, Ayat-Ayat Cinta) pulang dari London untuk menemui ibunya, Nuke, yang terbaring sakit dan dokter pun sudah menyerah. Di saat sekarat itu, Nuke tidak pernah lepas memegang sebuah buku, dan Natasha pun memutuskan untuk mencari pemiliknya agar ibunya senang di akhir hayatnya. Dalam satu kejadian, Natasha berakhir di kantor polisi dengan Satrio (Ario Bayu, Pintu Terlarang) dan beberapa pembalap liar lainnya. Satrio pun tertarik dengan Natasha dan memutuskan untuk membantu Natasha mencari pemilik buku bernama Boy (Onky Alexander) yang dipegang ibunya. Dalam usaha mereka, cinta segitiga pun timbul, para preman menjadi masalah dan kekerasan terjadi. Apakah Boy masih seperti yang tergambarkan di buku hariannya itu? Film Catatan Harian Si Boy ini merupakan sebuah regenerasi dari seri Catatan Si Boy yang menjadi ikon di tahun 80an. Dengan ide cerita yang sederhana, jalan cerita yang tetap dibuat berdasarkan khas Catatan Si Boy dulu, dan para bintang muda Indonesia yang sedang bersinar, Catatan Harian Si Boy versi 2011 ini akan tampil lebih segar, seru dan menyenangkan bagi anak muda sekarang dan tetap mempunyai nilai nostalgia bagi generasi yang dulu mengikuti serial maupun film layar lebarnya. Salah satu film lokal Indonesia yang diantisipasi tinggi oleh para penggemar film di tahun ini, jadi pastikan dirimu juga ikutan ngantri untuk bertemu mas Boy! Based on the iconic Indonesian 80s serial, this new Catatan Harian Si Boy is not a re-make, but more of regeneration with fresher cast that still keeps the spirit of the original. The story idea is simple: a man finds the best of himself in reaching his dream with guidance from a certain someone’s diary. It will appeal to young people today in it’s own right, whilst also being nostalgic for those who used to follow and admire the 80’s version.
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Five Items to Get You through the Acne Phase I’ve been having a very uncomfortable situation with my skin lately, where acne seems to pop up every other day because of hormonal imbalances. My skin isn’t exactly acne prone, but I’m sure there are many women out there who experience the same problems as I do due to the monthly visitor...
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Style Here are five items that I found really help me to get through those weeks where my skin is just not playing ball: 1. Mentholatum Acne Foaming Wash (around Rp 25,000) This is an acne treatment product that is very easy to use, all you need to do is press the pump head and it will dispense a ping pong ball sized blob of foam right away. It has a nice, soft mandarin scent and is able to remove excess sebum and dirt without being too drying. The key ingredient here is isopropylmethylphenol, that will remove bacteria from your skin and help prevent acne from getting any worse. 2.Kiehl’s Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion (Rp 295,000 for 250ml) This actually feels too harsh on my dry skin under normal conditions, but it’s perfect for when skin is extra oily because this blue astringent toner really helps in drying out the acne. It also helps the healing process. 3.Menard Beauness S (Rp 660,000) I’ve written a full review on Beauness S before. Not only does it help your skin in times of change, but also it will help to soothe your acne. You won’t really see the difference right away, but with Beauness S I found acne gets better faster. 4. My Beauty Diary Mask at Moporie (Rp 18,000 each) Because I’ve been depriving my skin of any excess moisturizer with this routine, I opt for My Beauty Diary Mask to give me a soothing and cooling effect. Even though they come in a various berry scents, I choose the yoghurt range because it controls excess sebum, and will dry off to a nice matte finish. In this condition, what I want is a skin that is hydrated enough but not creating too much sebum to aggravate the condition of my acne. 5.Clinique Acne Solutions Spot Healing Gel (Rp 235,000) This is a treatment to heal the acne. It dries to a nice clear film so you won’t be having any trouble if you want to wear makeup. I found this is one of the best acne spot treatments that I’ve ever tried because it really does help heal acne fast.
I used these products only when my skin is in acne prone situation. As for the moisturizer, to make sure that my face gets hydrated enough I opt for moisturizer that targets sensitive skin during this period. Amalia - editor of www.fashionesedaily.com – Style & Beauty with Attitude
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Breathtaking D ressesb y S eb a sti a n Gunawan
I couldn’t be more thankful to be among the people who watched Sebastian Gunawan’s fashion show last night. Even though I always knew that his creations are undoubtedly beautiful, the dresses showcased in the fashion show titled ‘Reflections of You’ still completely amazed me.
Since the beginning of his fashion career in 1993, Seba has tailored his designs and creations to celebrate women’s beauty. No wonder that his signature styles are feminine, classic, elegant, slim and sophisticated. In this annual fashion show, Seba in collaboration with Christina Panarese presented 77 cocktail dresses and evening gowns from his first line ‘Sebastian Gunawan’ for 2012, and also eight wedding dresses from ‘Sebastian’s Sposa’. The designer explained that ‘Reflections of You’ is “all about women who live today and whose style is trendy to reflect their personalities. It’s also
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about bringing back old fashion elements to inspire future fashion trends”. Each of these styles was found in the fashion show: from soft and feminine to unique and playful dresses. Drapery has dominated Seba’s designs since his first fashion show in 1993, and now he has developed it into various styles with modern techniques. Not only for light fabrics, but also thick materials, indeed the photos show that most of his creations feature drapery. Slim waists with big skirts were also seen on the runway, with accessories from Rinaldy A Yunardi complementing Seba’s dresses. Rizka - editor of www.fashionesedaily.com – Style & Beauty with Attitude.
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Donation &Volunteer Call: ‘Juki & Friends’ Finger Dolls for Hospitalised Children To celebrate National Children’s Day, RumahPohon Activity will donate ‘Juki & Friends’ finger dolls to entertain the hospitalised children in Jakarta, Bogor, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Bali, Padang and Makassar. The scheme hopes to bring a ray of sunshine to those who are seriously ill with kidney failure and cancer. There two things you can do to help: Donate at least Rp 25k to buy the materials and/or volunteer your time to help make the dolls. National Children’s Day is on July 23. More info: RumahPohon Activity, Komplek POLRI-INKOPPOL Jl. Tambak II, Jakarta. Tel: 081 316 069 987 (Salma)
Sensitive Buildings – Arsitektur Menanggapi Lingkungan Architects, engineers and designers continue to seek ways to make buildings more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and comfortable. This exhibition discusses reactive architecture, which can dynamically adjust to the climate, weather, planning or user needs. Seven installations on display here present interesting ideas, and the exhibition is curated by UweRieger, visiting professor for the design and architecture department at the School of Architecture and Planning University of Auckland. July 7-20, 2011 Museum Nasional Indonesia Jl. Merdeka Barat No. 12, Jakarta.
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Manipulated Pe r c e p t i o n Caught By the Lens
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he four photography series in New Folder exhibition fall neatly into two categories based on the photographer’s approach to the idea and reality. The categories are ‘performative’ photography and ‘staged’ photography. At glance, both have almost the same method, the difference lies in the level of intervention and the relationship between objects in reality. In performative photography, the artist engineers an event that has almost no basis in reality, forming a fiction or a particular metaphor as a vehicle for ideas that they want to convey. The artist has total control over the objects in the picture frame. In ‘Invisible’ by Arif, we can see his intervention shaping the percieved reality. The thought expressed in this series is on the experience of seeing and being seen in a materialistic culture. With this concept, he states that being marginal means being invisible. Figures are camouflaged in the work interacting with other characters nearby including rickshaw drivers, itinerant food vendors and housewives. Pungky’s performative approach is to create a kind of imitation of animals, more specifically the anatomy of animals. He directs and choreographs the anatomically shaped and adjustable artworks, creating a fiction that reveals a somewhat unique perspective on human and animal behaviour. Of course, there is no counterpart of reality in both series, since the figures are not really complete. This is just fiction, a fictitious event that brings another meaning. In staged photography, events are engineered, styled and directed to produce dramatisation rather than forming a new event or a fictional event. Here, the
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models portray themselves and dramatise their own lives. The recorded events are real but enhanced by small changes or certain elements. The works of Fehung portray mothers and fathers in clearly staged poses. He directs the poses, but they still act as themselves in their own context and place. This clearly demonstrates the artist’s intention that events are not important, nor are they a metaphor that brings meaning beyond itself. Abud documents the similarities between some individuals. He compels them to use the same clothes and poses. The results show how easy it is to manipulate the perception of a real person who is nothing more, nothing less than human. The strengths of both series lie in the ability to associate themselves with the audience’s experience. In the hands of contemporary artists, photography becomes an extremely powerful tool for expressing ideas, not just to preserve memory. Its strength lies in the linkage of the representation of reality. Recorded events have always been important, yet
we are always amazed at the mysteries that arise from the notion that a photograph is not always really ‘true’. @ribosa New Folder Inkubator, in collaboration with Ruang Mes56 Yogyakarta Artists/photographers: • Aderi Putra Wicaksono (Pungky) • Andri William (Abud) • AriefPristianto • YudhaKusuma Putra (Fehung) Curator: Akiq AW Date: June 4 - 25 Venue: Inkubator, Forme Building, Jl. Wijaya 1 no.39, Jakarta
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rom buoys used as a coolant bottles to brushes made into lampshades, Rada Beda (Somewhat Different) Contemporary Design and the Power of Convention exhibition displays works that do not fit with conventional design. Furniture workmanship and design have combined to create objects of pure function and form that go beyond what people have imagined before. Design diversity is clearly illustrated by the presence of different works and the total number of objects presented. This exhibition presents a body of work that deviates from the convention based on function, material selection, construction and intentions. Three designers from Bandung - Faisal Habibi, WiyogaMuhardanto and YuliPrayitno - will add to the exhibition and bring the Indonesian context to it. The designs do not only provoke astonishment, but challenge one to reflect on general expectations and codes of behavior as well as the referential context of firmly established notions, prompting viewers to review traditional fixations. It is these ‘breaks with the power of convention’ which uncover the various socio-cultural changes that today we face in our daily lives, reflected in the changing trends of mobility, migration, changes in eating patterns and much more.
Overall, the exhibition tries to answer the challenge from curator Volker Albus: “Design differently from the way you have always designed”. Although something may be based on a complex idea, the design must be simple and be understood easily. Design is something that continually deviates from the normal, and likely the result will be an unexpected surprise. @ribosa RADA BEDA: DesainKontemporerdanKuasaKebiasaan InstitutfürAuslandsbeziehungene.V. / Goethe¬InstitutIndonesien Artists: 47 German artists, 20 artists from other European countries, and 3 Indonesian designers from Bandung (Faisal Habibi, WiyogaMuhardanto and YuliPrayitno) Curator: Volker Albus and Enin Supriyanto Date: June 15 – 27 Venue: GaleriNasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan MerdekaTimur 14, Jakarta
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Zoom’s new R8 Zoom has created an ultra-portable digital recording studio ready to travel with you wherever you go. Scaling down from the pro R24, they now introduce the R8. With the ability to record up to two tracks, it’s a digital recorder, audio interface, control surface, and even a sampler. The R8 is perfect for capturing audio on the go, whether it’s live music, podcasting on the road or post production. For easy upload, the R8 connects to your PC or Mac via USB 2.0. http:// www.zoom.co.jp/products/r8
The Samsung Corby II S3850 is a touchscreen bar phone with a minimalist design and supports 2MP camera with video playback and recording. The Corby II camera has an image resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels and digital zoom. It is also equipped with a 3.14 inch touch screen, QVGA resolution (240 x 320 pixels), and 256 colours. Other features include TouchWiz UI, Social Hub, e-mail, Microsoft Exchange support, FM radio, 3.5mm jack, microSD slot up to 16GB, and battery life that provides talk time of up to 9.5 hours. Cellular World. Jl Teuku Umar # 60, Denpasar. Rp.1.235.000
Swissvoice ePure Telephone This modern phone is based on a 2D computer icon that was inspired by old-fashioned phones. Looking timeless and yet high tech at the same time, this handset will help you live out the wireless lifestyle, and rests comfortably against your shoulder whenever you need both hands to multitask. One phone will set you back £69.99, while a twin set comes in at £119.99 http://www.firebox.com/
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Green Lantern Mimobots Mimoco has announced their newest line of DC Comics licensed thumb-drives, and it should come as no surprise that Green Lantern characters are the stars of the this release of Mimobot drives. The new Green Lantern collection includes DC Comic favorites Hal Jordan, Tomar-Re, Kilowog, and Sinestro – all ranging from 2GB to 16GB memory capacities and preloaded with MimoDesk character-specific content including wallpapers, avatars, screensavers, and other digital extras. Green Lantern marks the second franchise in the DC Comics portfolio along with Batman, to be re-imagined by the MIMOBOT character-based flash drives. $22 (4GB) to $57 (16GB). www. mimoco.com
WeWood Chrono Watch LG OPTIMUS BLACK P970 LG P970 Optimus Black comes with a 4 inch screen, and has a standard resolution of 800×480 pixels. This phone is also supported by high light output, which allows for the use of Nova technology. It has a powerful 1500 mAh battery, yet with a thickness of 9.2 mm and weight of 109 grams the device is one of the thinnest and lightest smartphones on the market. The phone runs Android 2.2 Froyo, and will also be compaible with the update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Cellular World. Jl Teuku Umar # 60, Denpasar. Rp.3.999.000
A sophisticated approach to sustainable style from Italian ecoluxury brand WEWOOD. Each WEWOOD watch is crafted using 100% natural reclaimed wood and is completely absent of artificial and toxic materials. Features include classic link-band construction with tonal metal clasp closure, modern rectangular face with dual analogue/ digital display, time, date, stopwatch and alarm modes, push-button nightlight and reliable Miyota movement inside. $119.99 http://we-wood.us/
Tentfinder Light Tentfinder light is a device consisting of LED lights which can be hung inside a tent. With the push a button, the three central lights come on, pressing the button a second time will activate the outer ring of twenty LEDs, while a third push turns on the whole thing so your teepee will be lit up like Crystal Palace. £19.99 http://gadtechnews.com
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Accomodation bali
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VILLA PANCA
illa Panca is a family friendly complex of five separate villa compounds in the heart of Seminyak. Designed with carefree travellers in mind, it is a place to unwind and spend time reconnecting with loved ones away from daily commitments. Villa Panca is a laidback retreat with a fun summer vibe that lends itself well to leisure-filled days of pure relaxation. It has everything a family could possibly need for a tropical holiday with all the home style comforts and conveniences you’d expect. Villa Panca consists of four two-bedroom villas (low US$175, high US$225, peak US$300) and one three-bedroom villa (low US$200, high US$275, peak US$400). Each villa has an open-plan living environment with an integrated kitchen facility, dining table and lounge setting. This multi-purpose social area enables parents to relax and oversee safe play in the pool at all times throughout the course of the day. Villa Panca provides a pool fence, cots and high chairs for guests who bring infants.
Villa Panca Jl. Laksmana Gg. Inti Kulit, Seminyak Tel: 728 771 www.villapanca.com
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bali Scoop 4th Edition of Ombak Bali Coming soon is the return of South East Asia’s one and only Ombak Bali surf film festival. This year the event will take place from the 20th-23rd of July at La Plancha Bar near Double Six beach, and like last year will feature a long list of national and international surf films giving the chance to film makers to promote their films to an interested public. Ombak Bali also aims to promote awareness of the environment and social issues by screening inspiring surf films that go beyond just the waves. For more information on what movies will be screening visit www.ombakbali.com.
Quest Hotel Opens Aston proudly presents another Quest Hotel location in Bali after opening the first one in Surabaya. Quest Hotel Kuta is located at Central Park, and is a 3 star hotel with a stylish, modern and minimalist design offering various facilities such as a spa, pool, children’s pool, children’s playground, lobby lounge, meeting room and restaurant. Several types of rooms are available to accommodate guests of all types from travelling businessmen to large families or solo travellers, and all come at an affordable price. Quest Hotel also has a 24 hour restaurant offering an array of excuisite international and local cuisine in a cozy atmosphere - perfect for short business meetings or a nice place to dine. Quest Hotel Bali is located at Kuta Central Park Bali. Jl. Patih Jelantik. Tel: 085 711 771 110
Barshot Opens If you’ve exhausted all the usual clubs and bars around Legian offering the same old thing night after night, you’ll be glad to hear about a new bar that has just opened behind Mama’s German Restaurant on Jl. Legian called Barshot. Quench your thirst with Barshot’s list of uniquely named cocktails, flaming drinks and shooters plus a whole lot of zany and amazing creations. Shooters aren’t served in the usual shot glasses here as specially made ice glasses are used which aren’t only cold drink holders but are also icy bites when you’re done. An assortment of fun games are also on hand from beer bongs, tic tac toe drinking games, shotgun shooter dispensers and other fun drinking games. Barshot is located in La Walon Center no. 6, ten metres behind Mama’s German Restaurant. Tel: 824 7182
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Iman
ELECTROFUX (DJ, Producer, Indie Electronic Hero)
A man of high dedication to electronic music, still working the low ground and campaigning for the pride of playing in clubs with artsier crowds, or producing and mixing Dub Step. Over to you, Iman Electrofux... You seem to be addicted to the electronic music movement. Which part of it still keeps you interested? I’m a fan of electronic hardware. From hobby to movement, I never had a dream of being famous. I just wanted to introduce people to that these tools that can help us craft some good music. It all started in 1992, later ELECTROFUX formed in 1997. The spirit is to proceed the passion within this journey so I can see more Indonesian electronic bands or people starting to use electronic hardware like I do. Electronic musicians (especially beat producers) meditate on their sound for days or weeks. Is Iman one of those? Tell us the most unusual production or mixing experience... When I create music it can take weeks, but to get the feel right I can do it in 24 hours. Depends on the mood, like Yacko’s song ‘Jangan Berisik’ (don’t be noisy), I created it in 24 hours and 24 hours more of mixing. For unusual gigs, I played once in front of a warung muslim, just right in front of it. In the
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Gilis I played in front of a hotel room with a little bit of Dubstep in it…hahahah. At Batu Karas, me and Rock&Roll Mafia set up our gear and played at the hotel Itu. The owner loved it since we brought entertainment for the guests. In a previous interview a few years ago you mentioned “these tools are my escape”. Tell us how far music can effect your personal psychology. These electronic hardware machines are actually what keep me alive, ‘cause I have nothing but skill, and I don’t really know what other potential I have. I’ve spent hours, days, weeks pushing and controlling these buttons around, so frankly I don’t have time to think much, everything is spontaneous. Every kind of music gives different nuances, rock, funk, breakbeat, drum&bass or even dubstep. From these machines I can reprogram songs I like. About psychology, maybe I’m a lunatic after all! Haha, something in my mindset is not normal, that’s what my friends say. I once had a period of depression. But these machines finally made me a useful person after all.
Feature Specs? MX-1 Electribe Korg (2 unit) Korg Kaos Pad KP3 Korg Analog Modelling Synthesizer Vestax VCI-300 MacBook Pro Behringer mixer 1846 You have played far and wide, any interesting stories? I’ve been playing gigs in Sweden, Thailand, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Most memorable is Thailand Koh Pahngan & Kuala Lumpur. Koh Pahngan 96, it happened by coincidence - another DJ from France was supposed to play but since he consumed too many mushrooms he became the crowd, hahaha. So I stepped onto the decks with a cd player and a double tape deck. Funny story is that I had to rewind the tapes with a pencil hahahahahah! But the night was so fun. Kuala Lumpur, has the craziest crowd and I learned lots of Dubstep from there with Ejan & Anowl Gazi (Resistive) & Bud Culture since they sent different Dubstep influences my way. Pushing this far for a career under the name of Electrofux in Bali... Has it been a long holiday or a dragging struggle? Bali is home for me, 10 years and counting now and I’ve fallen in love with the island. I will not move to another place in the world. Once I move, I may be overloaded with party life and such, but this is never for long, I’d miss Bali too much. It’s like a calling from back home. The most beautiful place is when you can have a holiday and work in one place. Here I can spread the music influences. Once I gave some tracks to a Japanese guy, 2 years later he became a famous DJ thanks to my songs. When he came back to Bali and met me, I didn’t even have the songs anymore hahaha! Weird story. Electrofux in five years?
hearted and the next coming year the remix hits no.1 at Radio Paranoia. I’d rather go with the flow aja. If you do good things, you will get a good outcome. You introduced dubstep to the island. What’s next? Heheheh not really, Reno Pratama & Andi Bogel are the ones who introduced it to me first, I just stretched the genre. I was once kicked out from my workplace for playing too much Dubstep, but after two months my remix hit no.1 on the radio and from there on I got sponsored by Obey, Famous Stars & Straps, Vestal, Macbeth, Skull Candy, Potmeetspop, Cotton Colony and Pukulrata Clothing. Touring Asia sponsored by Obey, came from the dubstep… So the next step is to just do what I like and create as many dubstep gigs as I can. But it’s a bit hard since sometimes in a Dubstep gig, chaos happens and club owners are afraid of these demonic troops hahahah. I get emails and messages on Facebook from France, Germany, UK, US etc just asking when is the next gig. Almost five years playing Dubstep and now I can feel the progress. I hope Indonesia will accept Dubstep. Shoutout to Beatmag… Watch out for Radical Regime’s Dubstep gig with ELECTROFUX & JonskeeMC, every Friday at Submerge drum&bass/dubstep gig at Mbargo and be prepared for HeartCandle Bali’s born breed Dubstep producers & Dunie (Oracle Lab) for his Drum&Bass gigs. My new project ‘Le Fux’ with Lucyna Ciaston (Poland),we will be doing live PA/DJ sets of funk & other things. Please keep Bali clean cause its my home, you wouldn’t want me to come and trash your home right?
Interview by : Dedi Kristian
A difficult question since I only can think until tomorrow. I’m not a fan of planning. Depends on the project though, like Yacko’s song ‘Jangan Berisik’ I don’t think of anything but to do the remix full
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Food review
G i on Japanese Resto & Cafe
Looking for a smart yet informal dining spot for when you fancy going a bit Japanese? Recently opened Gion Japanese Resto & CafĂŠ is the place writes Dan Ashcroft. beatmag.com 084
Food I feel that I’m pretty well qualified to have an opinion on Japanese restaurants since my better half is from the land of the rising sun, and so has dragged me around most of the Japanese eateries in town. Evoking the Kyoto style (I’m reliably informed), the restaurant itself sits upstairs at Gosyen Hotel and definitely gives off that urban cool vibe – like you are back in the big city instead of on a tropical island. Smartly decked out in bold blacks and reds with minimalist lines and traditional stone murals the interior does a good job of making sure you get into the Japanese ambience before perusing the vast menu options. Helpfully numbered for each item, everything you’d expect (and some things you wouldn’t) is featured on the menu, which treads a neat line between traditional and modern.Tempura and sashimi sit alongside fusion rolls and even a few Western offerings like pastas and steaks. A selection of appetizers, salads and light bites such as the tempura ramen noodles are perfect for kicking off proceedings, but if you’re anything like me then you’ll order up a hot green tea and bowl of salty, steaming edamame (10k++).The very epitome of morish, I could quite happily throw these beans down all evening, but tonight of course, there’s work to be done. this area since sashimi + wasabi + pickled ginger + soy = a very happy food reviewer, so I’ll just say Our smiling chef sends out his first creation for our that the fish itself is as fresh and succulent as you’ll noshing pleasure in the form of the beef carpaccio find anywhere. Oishiii. To give an idea of some of (45k++).Thinly sliced Aussie beef that could almost the more modern creations, next up comes the be spread like butter sits under a mound of fresh cowboy sushi roll (85k++) with asparagus enoki mixed salad with Parmesan and wasabi pepper tempura wrapped with sirloin steak which is dressing. The fork has a bit of an issue with the duly destroyed by all in a flurry of chopsticks and tender beef, so it’s out with the cutlery and in with approving nods. We just about manage to squeeze the chopsticks. (Anyone else noticed how much in a green tea crème brulee (27k++), which gives more practical chopsticks are for eating salad?) the perfect sugary counterpoint to the soy and Shortly after comes the massive wakame and wasabi that are still clearing out my nasal passage. seafood salad (a bargain-tastic 30k++) with tomato relish and shoyu dressing. Gion Japanese Resto & Café is open for lunch and dinner every day, and also hosts birthdays, Sailing over to the table next comes the signature meetings, and any special occasion that is in need Gion sashimi boat (150k++) that bears the chef’s of Japaneasing. selection of the day’s freshest and rawest fish between its miniature wooden boughs. Quite the Gion Japanese Resto & Cafe centrepiece, it seems almost a shame to pick apart. Jl. Dewi Sri No. 9, (Gosyen Hotel Lt. 2), Kuta Almost. I have to admit that I’m slightly biased in +62 361 914 9333 085 beatmag.com
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Klapa
Saturday 11 June
Dynamic Duo plus One
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ike Batman and Robin, Hungarian DJs Myon and Shane 54 swooped down to Klapa to give the crowd a taste of their house music sets aided by Armin Van Buuren’s vocalist Aruna. First up on deck duty was Aruma, but this time she let the decks do the singing while bikini dancers kept the heat up. The crowd consisted of members from 14 car clubs in Bali and a motorbike club all up to party until dawn. As the night continued to get rowdier, Myon and Shane 54 took their places in the booth to unleash their musical justice that had everyone’s heads nodding until the end of the show.
Planet Hollywood Wednesday 15 June
Odysseys’ 8th Anniversary
Odysseys Surf School celebrated their 8th Anniversary last week at Planet Hollywood in appreciation to the staff for their loyalty and hard work to the company. The party was organised by the staff and some of them performed on stage playing music and games. A lucky draw and door prizes were given to the staff and the invited guests.
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Hard Rock Cafe Wednesday 15 June
They Come a Wailing…
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he Babylon of Kuta, Hard Rock Café, hosted The Wailers to an overtly enthusiastic crowd. Although many of the original Wailers were not present, the band belted out all the fan favourites that put reggae and Jamaica on the pop culture map. It’s very rare to go to a show where everyone knows all the lyrics to every song. Although we’ll never be able to see a Bob Marley live in concert, everyone was Bob Marley that night and that’s what made it special.
SOS Supper Club Wednesday 15 June
Beauty and the Beats Returns…
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nce again the people of Bali got the chance to be swept away by the beauty and electro beats of model/DJ Miss Nine who returned to the island of the gods for a show at SOS Supper Club. Not alone on the decks, she shared duties with French DJ Pablo Valentino as they took turns entertaining the mainly expat crowd.
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Punk Goes Techno
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Boshe Friday 17 June
Deejay Club Saturday 18 June
Massive Deck
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t seemed that this weekend many clubs were showcasing spectacular collaborations, and Deejay Club not wanting to miss out, presented the thumping combo of DJ Andre Dunant on the decks and Vera bashing the drums. A wonderful and harmonious partnership that had everyone dancing until the sun was already high in the sky.
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ell known Bali punk rock band, Superman is Dead collaborated with the big daddy of the Indonesian dance scene, DJ Romy for an unexpecting mash up of great tunes. SiD were up first performing three of their thrashing hits, before the curtains came down to show DJ Romy on the decks, ready to mix it up with the boys. The combo of punk rock and dancing beats had everyone dancing, before SiD left Romy to fend for himself and end the show in style.