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Culture and Entertainment 1 week ago

Have we entered an era of happy love songs again?

After years of craving catharsis through mournful ballads, Indonesian listeners appear to have moved on with an emotional reset.

Entertainment 1 week ago

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Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue

After more than two decades shaping Jakarta’s jazz scene, the Java Jazz Festival is striking a new note in 2026 with a move to the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) center at PIK 2 in Tangerang.

Currently Obsessed 1 month ago

I'm a grown-up who found a new music obsession: J-pop boy bands

Turns out, you are never too 'mature' to be a stan.

Weekend Five 1 month ago

Five exciting Indonesian musicians to jack into in 2026

Looking to refresh your playlist this year? Here are five promising music artists whose recent work feels bold, honest and worth lending your ear.

The Neighborhood 2 months ago

A choir of strangers: The Jakarta singing club where everyone belongs

No auditions, no pressure, just voices rising together. At Nyanyi Bareng Jakarta, group singing creates a sense of community.

Currently Obsessed 3 months ago

Goodbyes in tides: Grief, memory, and the music of Sufjan Stevens

In the echoes of Carrie & Lowell, grief unfolds in quiet waves, carrying memory, meaning and forgiveness.

Culture and Entertainment 3 months ago

I wasn’t into nationalist orchestras, then Satoe Indonesia surprised me

What started as a rainy-night obligation turned into a nostalgic reminder that the songs of our childhood never really leave us.

Art & Culture 4 months ago

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Panggung Maestro spotlights West Sumatra’s ancestral arts

Through rare performances, sacred instruments and master artists brought from remote highland villages, the annual performance reveals West Sumatra’s living heritage, its ancestral music, dance and philosophy, as well as the elders who continue to safeguard it.

Science & Tech 4 months ago

Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: survey

The polling firm Ipsos asked 9,000 people to listen to two clips of AI-generated music and one of human-made music in a survey conducted for France-based streaming platform Deezer.

Entertainment 4 months ago

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New compilation celebrates the music of Francophile Igor Tamerlan

A new compilation expected in early 2026 is set to be the first retrospective on the late musician, who might have been a fish out of water in the local scene due to his pioneering style, both musically and technically.

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