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I'm a grown-up who found a new music obsession: J-pop boy bands
Currently Obsessed 2 weeks 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.
Five exciting Indonesian musicians to jack into in 2026
Weekend Five 3 weeks 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.
A choir of strangers: The Jakarta singing club where everyone belongs
The Neighborhood 1 month 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.
Goodbyes in tides: Grief, memory, and the music of Sufjan Stevens
Currently Obsessed 2 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.
I wasn’t into nationalist orchestras, then Satoe Indonesia surprised me
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.
Panggung Maestro spotlights West Sumatra’s ancestral arts
Art & Culture 3 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.
Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: survey
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.
New compilation celebrates the music of Francophile Igor Tamerlan
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.
Bangladesh scraps plan to hire music teachers after Islamist anger
Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Bangladesh scraps plan to hire music teachers after Islamist anger

In August, the ministry overseeing primary education issued a circular announcing the recruitment of music teachers -- a decision that the interim government has now reversed.
The story of MTV: The downfall of a music disrupter
Academia 4 months ago

The story of MTV: The downfall of a music disrupter

The demise of MTV and the new disruption of on-demand platforms reflects a major shift in the global cultural landscape.
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