Mocca Played At “Mosaic Music Festival 2009 – Singapore”

For the umpteenth time indie-pop band of our local, Mocca willperform in the arena of international music festivals. For this occasion Mocca will enliven an international music festival inSingapore, namely "Mosaic Music Festival" / 13 to 22 March2009.

For information on this event is an annual music festival organizedby the "Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay Singapore". Somefamous foreign artist ever to play for the title held since 2006, thisis Earth Wind & Fire, Kings of Convenience, The Bird and The Bee, Jagga Jazzist, Incognito, Sondre Lorche and Jason Mraz.


And in 2009 the famous artist who will appear are Brian McKnight,Battles, Old Man River, Electro Green, Melanie Pain, TheCinematic Orchestra ('d love to see this group-ed), Indigo Girls andmany more (see more here).


Mocca itself will perform on December 15 to 16 March 2009 at theNokia Music Station (Outdoor Theatre) and Haagen-Dazs LivingRoom. Here's the full schedule:


Mocca Show at Nokia Music Station (Outdoor Theatre), March15th, 2009, 07.00 - 07.30pm & 10:40 - 11.30pm.
Mocca Show at Haagen-Dazs Living Room, March 16th, 2009,07:15 - 08.00pm (acoustic).

Besides Mocca, from Indonesia, there are other musicians whoalso took part in this event, namely Andre Harihandoyo and SonicPeople.


Hopefully, Indonesia exported more and more other famousmusicians to take part in foreign countries. Support our localmusicians! (rz)

For more info:

www.mosaicmusicfestival.com

www.esplanade.com

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Efek Rumah Kaca - Kamar Gelap (Dark Room): Spit Side Extroverts

For a moment let us return to the back of a second. Exactly a year ago when the Efek Rumah Kacat show brings a fresh new concept to the realm of pop music homeland. Integrate content fairly heavy (photographing phenomena era) and then pack it with a simple background music: pop. If it is not excessive may be practically self titled debut album they are most commendable in 2007. Look at the massive barrage of praise from a handful of print media's enthusiastic review of their first full album. Not to mention of Internet journalists. All the racing seems to be the best reviewers for the album ERK.

Not much different from their first release, for this second album of his euphoria too. Again, many people put great hopes will be the works of new & quality ERK. They are impatiently waiting for the album, titled Dark Room is off to the market. The first album ERK into the satisfactory category, so expectations of the people for their second album to be more satisfactory.
For some bands who do not have stock of the song that much after they released an album, this may be a little heavy for making the next album. Especially if their first full album success. Being a burden to produce further works are as good as previous works.


But fortunately not the case with ERK. They can be spelled quite productive. They have a song that pretty much stock. Since ERK was formed in 2001 they have written many songs. Even some songs that are in the Dark Room has been created from a few years ago. I think they do not have to worry about running out of supplies. And therefore natural that they spawned a new album with a range of time not too long compared to the previous album.

On the album, Dark Room, ERK presents 12 tracks that can be spelled quite varied. In contrast to their self-titled. Your body is opened with blue ... Tragic. The first time I heard this song when ERK play it acoustic on the radio 68H. At that time they still promo first album. Musically I do not have a different rate when ERK introduce the song then and now when this song has entered the second album. However, there are slightly different lyrical. There are several pieces lyrics are changed but still does not eliminate the intent to be conveyed.

Next is You and I Go In My Room on the second track. Beat up one of the songs on this album but still a bit dark shades. For the lyrics in this song Cholil assisted by his wife, Irma Hidayana. Irma also help Cholil in song Shy Men. On the third track is a stomping song reminds me of the spirit of the song In The Air on their first album, Vote of no-confidence. This song tells about their distrust of the people on behalf of the people in the seats of government. The difference with On Air, ERK appears in this song with the punk spirit of the passionate. Could be heard clearly through the drum beat Akbar. Cholil rebound vocal also sounded very firm.
Next there is the fourth song on the track Loneliness. This is my favorite sad song on this album. Rain Do not Angry fill the next track. Is a reflection of ERK tracks. Got a favorite song when I first heard. But now his position taken by another song.

Next date back to the previous track is increased after 2 consecutive slow tempo. Filled by the first single on this album, Juvenile Delinquency in the Era of Information. This song clearly shows how ERK became very aggressive and open in the work.Images of this song is very naughty and cheerful with a bandage indie rock sound is thick. ERK able to get out of the gloom pattern minimalist music. ERK quite subtle exploration of music in this song. As a single introduction, Juvenile Delinquency in the Age of Information is very fitting and wearing in the ear of the listener.

On the track number seven is a pretty heavy song, make think, and hopefully (at least in my opinion), Becoming Indonesia. For those who never read a book by Parakitri T. Simbolon with the same title may be familiar with the title song of this ERK. To create this song title ERK inspired by the book by the authors.

Dark Room filling the next track. The song is also used as a title of their album. I really like this song. This song seems deliberately taken to the title of the album because the album this time ERK creative with art photographers from Yogyakarta, Angki Purbandono Dark Room to work on artwork.

Ninth song Do not Burn Books. Tells of the book burning protest that had occurred some time ago. In this song ERK is assisted by two guest musicians, Ade Paloh (AFTERNOON) and Iman Fattah (Zeke and The Popo). Ade Paloh help fill the vocals on this song.While Iman Fattah contributed guitar.

My other favorite song A lot of smoke in Sana is on track ten.Followed by two final tracks, male Shy and ballerina. In Shy Men ERK also assisted guest musicians. This time is also Ramondo Gascaro of additional fill AFTERNOON keyboard instrument in this song. For help writing lyrics back Irma Cholil.

Dark Room Series album ends on the twelfth to the accompaniment of song tracks cheerful ballerina. Cheerful songs that reflect a balance. At least can be used as motivation to undergo episodes life.

Keep in mind also on this album ERK does not work alone. Dark Room is a masterpiece of tandem between ERK and Angki Purbandono (photographic artists from Yogyakarta and also activist MES56). ERK creating audio works (through their songs) while Angki create visual works of photography with album artwork resemble Dark Room. Until this be a concept album, both ERK audio-photography.

But to be honest I'm not too satisfied with the results of the final packaging. It is not satisfied with the works Angki's photo, not .. but rather to its packaging that impressed in a hurry. My expectations for packaging the album as great as the expectations will be the works of ERK song. But I'm not satisfied in terms of packaging.The impression in a hurry may be seen on the back cover for writing code ring back tone is wrong for one provider. RBT correct code has been revised and can be seen on myspace ERK. Also, for the song text attachments only in print in plain paper with no design at all. Yes, very unfortunate course. And I hope twelfth Angki photographs that can be packed full of meaning such that the result is really the maximum.
However, overall the works of ERK in the second release they deserve more appreciation. ERK dare to explore their music into other areas. If the first album is very dark with the dominance of slow tempo songs, the album Dark Room show their rock side with a few upbeat songs. The twelve songs that fill this album shows how ERK has matured to create new works better and more promising.

Text: Zelva Wardi (http://rebelzine.wordpress.com)

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Efek Rumah Kaca, Alternative yet Hooked

Efek Rumah Kaca is an indie music group originating from Jakarta. Consisting of Cholil Mahmud (vocals, guitar), Adrian Yunan Faisal (vocals, bass), Akbar Bagus Sudibyo (drums, backing vocals). They are known by music lovers in Indonesia, their songs are more touching and photographing the social circumstances surrounding them on all levels. Until now, the band has released two studio albums, the "Efek Rumah Kaca" in 2007 and the "Kamar Gelap" in 2008.

From January 2009, they trusted to fill in a special section about the election in the newspaper Kompas on Saturdays.

Background
This band was originally formed in 2001. Having undergone several changes in personnel, they finally establish itself with the formation of the band of three people. Previously, the band called Hush. This name was later changed to Superego, then changed again in 2005 to the Efek Rumah - taken from one of the title song on their debut album.
 


Musical

Since the beginning of their emergence, many people who say that the color of the Efek Rumah Kaca music is categorized in post-rock, shoegaze and some even mention the color of their music. However, the Efek Rumah Kaca firmly states that the color of their music is pop, because they feel they do not use a lot of distortion and guitar effects in their songs like proper rock music.

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C.U.T.S : Music Event As Catalysts, Accelerating Public Reaction

 C.U.T.S taken from the Knife album title, is "Deep Cuts", then Itta make C.U.T.S as the acronym of "Caustics Ultraist Totally Slice" which means it is an extraordinary visual pattern arising from the fusion event optic light variety. C.U.T.S like itself, formed from a variety of musical backgrounds and influences of each personnel.

What makes this band name C.U.T.S? What stands C.U.T.S it? Meaning?Cuts name was originally taken from the title of the album Deep Cuts the Knife, then Itta make cuts as the acronym of caustics Ultraist Slice Totally which means it is an extraordinary visual patterns that occurred due to a combination of events from a variety of optical light. Cuts like itself, formed from a variety of musical backgrounds and influences of each personnel. 
How the history of the formation of Cuts to finally be like now?At first Itta, Upit and Dani Boy joined in a band called Agent Provokateur, one resigned personnel resulting in the dissolution of the band. Itta and Dani Boy then formed a new band, invite Dida and Ykha. In the early formation of Cuts, Upit leave for a moment due to busy by the job. After a while Upit back into formation to join Cuts

You describe the concept of musical genres and this cuts like what?The concept of music from the cuts originally just wanted to compare digital music with elements of analog music. When we begin to work and memperdengarkannya to the public, we describe the public as a band or genre Electro Clash Electro Punk. 
Cuts this is one of the finalists of an indie music scene, known for its flagship single ferocious? Are you aiming to be a finalist or just chance it? Feeling of the event you become a finalist?We joined the indie music scene was originally just a fad doang, but still total and serious. Nothing special target for a finalist or whatever it is, just as hard as possible to give the best we can do. We are excited about when the idea became a finalist indie music scene, which means the jury and the public appreciation of music is good enough that we perdengarkan.
 
Is there a significant effect after you become a finalist of the event (especially in your music career)?Indie music event has become catalysts that speed up the public reaction to the existence Cuts We are very thankful and grateful.
 
Cuts are not often mentioned is similar to CSS. What are you inspired by the band? Or is there another purpose for creating their own trends?Appropriate concept of our music, who wanted to unite with the digital music analog music elements, we make every effort to provide music that reflects the characteristics of this band. We do not mengidentikan Cuts such as CSS, Yeah yeah yeahs or anything, but bands like CSS, YYYs, Le Tigre, The Knife, etc are some of the influences the music that we listen.

Do you guys have created an album or still in the plan? Can jelasin little about the album or albums you plan?The compilation album is out (for life and indie rock fest), digital album was released, the physical album in the process and hopefully be completed next month.

Last but not the least, what do you expect to make indie music scene in Bandung?Better development of the event or of his scenes, better change for the music of Indonesia, not compartmentalized box, do not harass each other.

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