Suarasama "Timeline" Album Launching

Monday, June 3, 2013 

8:30 PM

at Rossi Building, 4th Floor

Jl.Rs. Fatmawati No.30 Jakarta 12430

The SUARASAMA group was formed sometime in the middle of 1995, led by Irwansyah Harahap and Rithaony Hutajulu. Both are teachers of Ethnomusicology Department at the faculty of Culture studies, University of North Sumatra (Universitas Sumatra Utara), Medan, Indonesia. Suarasama carries out their performances using two approaches, 1) contemporary music with a world music approach, and2) traditional North Sumatran music & dance. As the groups leading composer, Irwansyah Harahap in his works has conducted much investigation into the world’s musical concepts, and among them are the musical cultures of Africa, the Middle East, India, Pakistan’s Sufi, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, as well as Northern Sumatera (Batak and Malay). SUARASAMA has released three music albums so far,”Fajar di Atas Awan”(1998),”Rites of passage”(2002) and Lebah (2008).The Suarasama albums so far,”Fajar di Atas Awan”was named as one of The Five Best World Music Albums of 2008 by the SF Gate, USA; and also one of the Ten Best World Music Album in October 2008 by World Music Global Rythm Magazine, USA. The Album has been reviewed by more than 35 magazines, both printed andwebzine, in America and Europe,due to Suarasama’s World Music” approach that was considered “new” by several of the World’s music critics. 20133 marks the eighteenth anniversary of Suarasama, and this “Timeline” album is produced to commemorate such journey.

Pump Up the Volume Documentary

Pink Floyd album designer Storm Thorgerson dies

Mr Thorgerson famously designed the cover artwork of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon

Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork includes Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died aged 69, the band's management has confirmed. A childhood friend of the founding members of the band, he became their designer-in-chief, fashioning a string of eye-catching creations. Most-famously he designed the prism spreading a spectrum of colour across The Dark Side Of The Moon. His credits also include albums by Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Muse. His family released a statement saying he died peacefully on Thursday surrounded by family and friends. "He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003," it said. "He is survived by his mother Vanji, his son Bill, his wife Barbie Antonis and her two children Adam and Georgia." Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Dave Gilmour released a statement in which he said the artworks Thorgerson created for the band had been "an inseparable part of our work". He said: "We first met in our early teens. We would gather at Sheep's Green, a spot by the river in Cambridge and Storm would always be there holding forth, making the most noise, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. Nothing has ever really changed. "He has been a constant force in my life, both at work and in private, a shoulder to cry on and a great friend. I will miss him." 

'Simple idea'

A statement on the Pink Floyd.com official site said: "We are saddened by the news that long-time Pink Floyd graphic genius, friend and collaborator, Storm Thorgerson, has died.

"Our thoughts are with his family and many friends."

Thorgerson began his career with UK design group Hipgnosis, founded in the late 1960s and his distinctive style made him one of the industry's most recognisable artists.

There was the mournful-looking cow on the front of Atom Heart Mother, the burning businessman on the sleeve of Wish You Were Here, the giant pig flying over Battersea Power Station and the prism spreading a spectrum of colour across The Dark Side Of The Moon.

He told the BBC in 2009: "It's a nice but simple idea. Refracting light through a prism is a common feature in nature, as in a rainbow. I would like to claim it, but unfortunately it's not mine!"

The idea was sparked by Pink Floyd's keyboard player, the late Richard Wright, he explained.

"He said, somewhat provocatively, 'Let's not have one of your photos, we've had your photos before. Can't we have a change? A cool graphic - something smart, tidy, elegant.'"

Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22210378

Duck Dive - "Inner Projections" Album Launching Review

On Sunday March 24th 2013, "Inner Projections" by DUCK DIVE was launched in a quite friendly and comfy space in South Jakarta named Tryst Kemang. The album itself is released under a Jakartan record label; Space.Rec. Guests and invitations gathered around from 5 in the afternoon. And at 7 pm Duck Dive made a very fascinating performance. Supported by an interesting mixture of music and visuals that would bring the audience dive into the deepest deep. 

Several booths can be found at the venue, selling miscellaneous stuffs such as DUCK DIVE's own limited T-shirts and CDs. And not to forget, people were also dazzled by the art installation by Angga Utama which were made based on the interpretation of DUCK DIVE's songs in the album. 

- Multiversal Drift

- Room of Thoughts

- Taking Liquid Horizon

- Entrez Dans Le Royaume

- Hidro Magneticism

Thumbs up!

 

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Duck Dive - "Inner Projections" (Album Launching)

DUCK DIVE - "Inner Projections" (Album launching)

at Tryst's Resto & Gallery

Jl. Kemang Utara No.17 A

Jakarta

Sunday, 24 March 2013 - start at 5 PM

With the deep love of early electronic music, Muhamad Fahri a.k.a Gonzo chooses to take a step closer to what Terry Riley, Ash Ra Temple, Klaus Schulze, Popol Vuh and other experimental music pioneers had experienced in the 20th century; the power of handling sound machines that is capable of creating limitless possibilities of sonic experimentation. 

Very much inspired by the beauty of the underwater world, Duck Dive organize a mixture of analog keyboard synthesizers, sequencer, and effects, to create live compositions of electronic music with a full layer of melodies, rhythm, and sound, mimicking a unique meditative atmosphere given by the life of the deep, blue ocean. 

So far, Duck Dive had already released several albums and EP’s. Duck Dive had also collaborated with other musicians in various occasions.

Available exclusive, limited merchandise!

www.space-rec.com

JUST JAM : AWI 4000 feat. TOM OF ENGLAND and PERKY JERKY

http://dontwatchthat.tv/just-jam/

The Museum of Synthesizer

Machine that change the world of music