Posts with tag: Music

Talking Indonesia: vinyl revival in Indonesia

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In this week's episode, Tito Ambyo chats with Taufiq Rahman to discuss the fall and rise of vinyl records in Indonesia, why "Badai Pasti Berlalu" is one of Indonesia's finest pop productions and how the artistry of Rhoma Irama extends beyond dangdut music.

Indonesia’s vinyl frontier

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Vinyl records have never been the primary format by which Indonesian consumers get enjoyment from musical recordings. Even when wax was the format of choice in the global music industry, vinyl records in Indonesia were, at best, a curiosity item among Indonesia’s affluent class.

Can Indonesian cultural products rival the Korean Wave?

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Sandiaga Uno recently encouraged Indonesians to consume less Korean television and music in favour of local arts and cultural products. Many are sceptical.

Dangdut koplo takes centre stage

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The recent performance of a dangdut koplo song at the Presidential Palace was an important acknowledgement of an often-maligned musical genre.

Talking Indonesia: hip-hop

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How do Indonesian hip-hop artists tackle social and political issues in their music? How do issues of ethnicity, sexism and masculinity influence hip-hop lyrics? Tito Ambyo chats to William Yanko in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and creative workers

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How have Yogyakarta’s young artists managed during the pandemic? How are they making ends meet while still channelling their creative passions? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Dr Oki Radianto Sutopo in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: environmental activism and art

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Bali is home to a vibrant environmental movement involving collaboration between activists, artists and musicians. In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Dirk Tomsa chats to Dr Edwin Jurriens about the main players and how they are using art and music to promote change.

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