Beyond the Algorithm: Rescuing Indonesia’s Soundscapes from Digital Extinction

Indonesia's soundscapes are not raw material for algorithmic commodification. They are living systems of knowledge, binding communities to land, history and identity.

Genjer-Genjer and the Historical Burden it Carries

It is not enough to discuss “Genjer-Genjer” and the state paranoia behind its ban here. However, what is clear is that we must release the song from the historical burden that has hung over it for many decades. Instead, let us hear it as a song that calls upon us to abolish all forms of colonialism in this world.

Exploring Music Journalism: Unveiling Indonesia’s Literary Realm

In Indonesia, books discussing music as a science can be counted on the fingers of one hand. More specifically, it is a book that discusses music journalism.

Dialita Choir and The Struggle to Fight the Nation’s Amnesia

Despite the regime change, Dialita's music may not be able to eradicate the stigma and eliminate the culture impunity. However, was not Dialita's original goal to target the younger generation? So, by listening to Dialita songs, we should be more historically literate and become more aware of our history. As founding president Soekarno once stated: “Never forget history”. We should never forget the 1965 humanitarian tragedy.

Bahkan Orang Korea Pun Bisa Berdangdut

Budaya itu fluid, cair. Ibarat air yang harus luwes mengikuti kelokan jalur sungai, budaya harus luwes mengikuti zaman.

Ihwal Kesehatan Mental di Blantika Musik Nusantara

Kita patut sadar bahwa barangkali ucapan selamat pagi, atau terima kasih, atau pelukan hangat kita pada orang terdekat dapat membantunya keluar dari lingkaran setan gangguan mental.

Akhirnya Bikin Podcast

Sekenanya skena, skena sekenanya. Mari membicarakan musik dengan serius tapi santai, santai tapi serius.

Eat

Photos of eating and food on social media will indeed portray us more cool in the presence of global villagers. Being cool is a means of generation 2.0 looking happy. But it is worth pondering, what if the coolness is hypocracy? A kind of our self-esteem to cover up the fact that there are actually still many things about humanity that we miss talking about behind the beauty of the food picture.

Musik dan Politik Otentik

Tentang musik, pemilihan umum (pemilu), dan gagasan politik otentik.

On Yuval Noah Harari Trilogy

Short review about the best seller trilogy. Without a doubt, Yuval Noah Harari has become a global celebrity in the book world. And his fame is now increase on the grandeur scale. Hence, I need to review his works. Although this review is so short and, um, shallow.