Music Press Asia just crowned Jakarta band Rachun as the Indie Band of the Week, and it’s a well-deserved title under Indonesian music. Edgy and infectious storyline, this is a serious dose of the energy in this geography at this moment in time. Its epic lyrics tell us stories from the heart of the country’s socio and political economy. Just…
The vibrant city of Jakarta came alive last weekend with the electrifying sounds of the Java Jazz Festival 2024, an…
Jakarta Film Week, the annual international film festival hosted by the Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, returns this week.…
The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off on Tuesday (Sept. 5), with the focus on establishing the region as an epicenter of economic…
Organised by Indonesia’s Education and Culture Ministry’s Culture Directorate General, the 2020 National Culture Week is taking place — virtually — from October 1 to November 30. Efforts to digitally…
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) played host to the Padneçwara dance company’s dance piece Kumolo Bumi on Oct 11 and 12. Choreographed by Rury Nostalgia, the love story depicts an…
Jakarta’s growing population and its electronic music fans are in for an electrifying treat – a full LIVE festival show to watch some of the world’s most prominent and rising stars from the DJ scene deck out tunes that brought them international recognition. Electronic music festival organiser and promoter Euphorics Events sets a tougher bar this year challenging the norm…
