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SORE’s sound lives on with Bilal Indrajaya

Indie singer-songwriter Bilal Indrajaya is helping SORE to honor the musical legacy of its late founding member, guitarist and vocalist Ade Paloh.

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Kareem Soenharjo bares all in his third solo album

Known as BAP, Kareem Soenharjo’s latest album is a melancholic showcase of the intense, ugly and real parts of growing as a person.

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How Juicy Luicy Became Indonesia's Biggest Pop Band

In 2024, the band's latest album, Nonfiksi, anointed these four hopeless romantics as the new kings of pop.

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Gems from the whimsical world of Ghibli

If you’re looking for the perfect family bonding experience, the reported return of Ghibli movies to the big screen will offer nostalgia, warmth and joy for all ages.

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New Jersey’s indie rock legend Real Estate, brings its joy to Jakarta

Ahead of the band's first performance in Indonesia this weekend at the Joyland Festival 2024, Real Estate's Martin Courtney discusses their musical journey and latest album.

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Mark keeps fostering the people

Foster the People return with their latest album, Paradise State of Mind, an exploration of the wonderfully chaotic time we live in. 

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Lyodra is stepping into her 'diva' era

Her second album Melangkah (Stepping Forward) showcases her growth as an artist and solidifies her place as one of Indonesia’s rising pop stars.

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Prilly, Dikta and the art of cathartic cinema

The actors team up in Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis (May I Cry Just Once), a powerful drama exploring family issues and mental health.

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Finding comedy in tragedy, the artist's way

Indonesian comic artists are finding new ways to connect with audiences and embrace creative freedom, balancing humor, social critique and the challenges of modern storytelling.

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Ready, set, cook: How cooking shows transcend entertainment

Competitive cooking shows have been a highway to fame for many aspiring chefs, and some industry experts hope they can do the same for Indonesian artisanal ingredients.

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Jordan Susanto is searching his soul

Flirtatious in its lyricism, Jordan’s debut album blends the timeless essence of soul with modern pop sensibilities. Are we witnessing the birth of a new music heartthrob?

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The rise of Jakarta’s bite-sized tastemakers

With their curated content and authentic connections, nano and micro influencers are increasingly shaping dining choices in the city.

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The state of Gen Alpha digital play

‘Roblox’, ‘Minecraft’ and a brief conversation with Gen Alpha kids to figure out the current meta.

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Old sound, new nation

Voice of Baceprot is the latest in a long line of artists, bands and musicians who have broken the barriers of language, genre and ever-changing trends to make it big in an international forum.

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Highlighting LGBTQ representation in pop culture

The series was well-received by Indonesia’s LGBT communities. CONQ’s tagline was “The Voice of Indonesia’s Gay and Lesbian Community.” Rest in peace, gone, silenced, but never forgotten.