Seasons Jakarta is the latest compilation from Jakarta's rap and lo-fi scene. Featuring 13 tracks, the album features music from Flo Filz, Le Maestro, K, Like, Ta-Ku & Matt McWaters, Melodiesinfonie, Nanna B and Freddie Joachim. The compilation's eclectic style ranges from RnB and lo-fi hip hop to r...

On the last day of the 15th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting, the Indonesian Ministry of Health as the Co-chair of the ASEAN-US Health Ministerial Meeting led the cooperation talks in ASEAN member states and the United States of America (the US). "During the ASEAN-US Health Ministerial Meeting, we ha...

Rock Indo, Indonesia's popular rock music, is a veritable product of the country's diverse culture and globalizing viewpoint; it's generally comparable to other much-loved music elsewhere. Peculiar Indonesian ideas regarding concepts like individualism, interdependence, modernism, and the supernatur...

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI), Republic of Indonesia, along with The National Movement of Digital Literacy, Siberkreasi, have partnered with Spotify to launch Kelas Podcast Siberkreasi 2022, a free podcast-specific upskilling program. From 26 February, the program opened to a...

Had to do a little write-up about the This Is Life Festival, on the Gili Air island off Bali, Indonesia. It’s a seriously chilled event, with calm blue sea surrounding, locals making wind and sun shades, vitamin packed smoothie bowls, wooden beautiful cafe buildings and welcoming all from far and w...

Have you ever visited Jakarta city, Indonesia? You'll find one of the city's most popular listening bars- Subo- located in a basement. And, of course, there's a vintage collection of vinyl records. Undoubtedly, music has become to many something of an indispensable accompaniment. Yes, people love li...

Have you ever heard of the Indonesia Raya or Great Indonesia? Well, it has something to do with the Indonesian national anthem. Do not confuse the Raya with Indonesia Jaya, the famous song by Harvey Malaiholo. The Indonesian Raya was composed in 1944 by the Surkano-led National Anthem Committee. The...

Well, the many renowned hospitable Indonesian entertainers always keep hordes of foreigners from leaving Jakarta. The emigrant community is so friendly that you can meet and socialize in many environments. Here's a sampling of the best bars in Jakarta where you can have unforgettable and wild nightl...

Jakarta's music demonstrates its local music creativity, cultural diversity, and foreign influence, shaping its musical scene for decades. The variety has resulted in creating different forms of music that are often accompanied by theatrical dances. Music plays a crucial role in creating pop culture...

Tanoto Foundation, an independent philanthropy organization established by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, has launched its inaugural 'Unlocking Potential: Conversations with Tanoto Foundation' podcast series. The first episode, titled 'Beyond the Pandemic' and available on Spotify...

Pioneer Electronics Asia Centre, a leader in in-car entertainment, today launched its 2021 Hi-Res Special Edition car component speakers, the 17cm (6.5-inch) TS-VR170C, TS-V170C, and TS-J170C. These speakers—designed by Pioneer's audio engineers in Japan and tuned to the discerning tastes of Asian c...

The soon-to-open hotel received the award at the 6th PropertyGuru Indonesia Property Award 2020. The Westin Surabaya, which opens its doors next month on 7th December 2020, was declared Indonesia's best-designed hotel. It won the Best Hotel Architectural Design award at the 6th PropertyGuru Indonesi...

Similar to many other Indonesian cultural objects, the dangdut music genre is fresh, eclectic, and diverse. Dangdut is influenced by Hindustani, Malay, Arabic, rock, and blues music and is full of creativity. Whereas the genre is usually underrated and undermined for lacking taste in addition to bei...

In case you are searching for the perfect soundtracks for boosting your mood or for making your party a moment to remember, look out for the following online music streaming sites in 2020. SiriusXM Internet Radio The advantage of using this service is that it has numerous live talks regarding new...

It's time to know about pop music. Pop is a kind of music that began in its modern forms in the USA and the United Kingdom during the mid-1950s. The phrases, 'popular music' and 'pop music' are sometimes applied interchangeably, even though they both represent popular music in several styles. 'Rock...

The only way to know about music news in Indonesia and the rest of Asia is by relying on the Indo beat music blog. 2019 was a year of good music concerts and festivals in a variety of genres, such as RnB, rock, pop, jazz, remixes, among others. And now, in 2020, Indonesia's music scene is predicted...

While international artists the likes of Drake, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran are topping the charts worldwide, there's a homegrown local talent in the archipelago of Indonesia that promises to conquer hearts and souls. From sweetly calm notes to electrifying tunes and loud music, Indonesia's music s...

Home to a We The Fest - a festival of music, arts, fashion and food - Indonesia's capital of Jakarta becomes a cultural mecca every summer. Whether you are into pop, rock, indie, hip hop or electronic music, this epic event packs a medley of top-class acts that run the gamut of music genres. wethefe...

With modern skyscrapers standing alongside canals and buildings from its Dutch colonial past, Surabaya is a city of contrasts where the future mingles with the past in absolute harmony. What once was a trading hub for the illustrious inland empires of Java is now a modern industrial city and the eco...

Also known as Jokowi, Joko Widodo is President of Indonesia since the elections of 2014, and ever since he has changed the political landscape of the country with his different personality. For starters, he is the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite political or military background...

Indonesia is the breeding ground of many unique artists but none is parallel to the hijab-wearing Muslim metal band VoB (“Voice of Baceprot” or “Noisy Voice”). The band's name literally means “noisy” in the Sundanese language the three members speak. Coming from a rural, conservative part of Indones...