The Jakarta Post offers recommendations on what to watch, read, listen to, visit and indulge in.

Gowa

Gowa.bandcamp.com

Soundscapes: Gowa's music is a synth-driven cinematic odyssey into the darkest corners of sci-fi. (Courtesy of Gowa/Ramzi Firhad) (Gowa/Courtesy of Gowa/Ramzi Firhad ) Self-described “antidisciplinary designer” and composer Lody Andrian offers compelling cinematic soundscapes through his musical project Gowa. Released digitally alongside fittingly somber illustrations by Ramzi Firhad, Gowa’s three singles, available on its Bandcamp, are filled with detailed synthesizer interplay that harkens back to 1970s-1980s sci-fi and horror soundtracks, with a good dose of tribal percussion and nuance. The compositions are patient but never “ambient”, always propelling forward with a discomforting sense of foreboding.

We The Fest and PestaPora                                                                                                                                                                                                             This weekend. For ticketing and location information, visit wethefest.com and pestapora.com.

Two major multi-day music festivals will be held this weekend in Jakarta, with We The Fest returning after a lengthy pandemic hiatus and PestaPora making its first appearance on the festival scene. The former will feature performances by international artists such as Offset, CL, Beabadoobee and Jackson Wang, as well as local stars Hursa, Monkey To Millionaire, Danilla and others. The latter will feature Efek Rumah Kaca, Pamungkas, bongabonga, .Feast, Sal Priadi, Grrrl Gang, among other groups.

Papakibo at Sunset Limited

Until Sept. 24, free entry.

Grand Wijaya Center unit G 40-41, third floor, South Jakarta

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The community-designed space Sunset Limited is collaborating with the Papakibo Ice Cream and Sandwich Club for a pop-up kiosk filled with exclusive food and merchandise. Lovingly curated, the mix of artisanal ice cream, designer merchandise and comfortable ambiance makes this one of those unique, hip events that Jakartans can easy pop in to and get a lot out of.