Tag: The Beat Bali
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Homegrown & Well Known: BRIANNA SIMORANGKIR
Starting with a smooth and sensible romance with Jazz, this girl grabbed punk rock with just the kind of rough and in-your-face approach that punk rock requires. Born and raised in Bali, she’s Brianna and she’s young, talented and loud. Look out Indonesia, cause this girl’s got the attention of the big city kids now.
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Homegrown & Well Known: UBUD VILLAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2013
Ubud, the informal Indonesian art capital, already has two major international events and in a few months the Ubud Village Jazz Festival shall knock that tally up to three. Last time I was in the hills, a couple of whispering spirits insisted the duo behind the newest event, Yuri Mahatma, the Bali jazz veteran responsible…
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Homegrown & Well Known: GUS DE
Other than Putu, Made, Nyoman and Ketut, one of the most generic names you’re likely to find in Bali is “Gusde”. People get so confused by their Gusde conversations, they have no choice but to ask “which one?” When the answer is “Gus De Photography”, everyone knows. Gus De equals exquisite pictures. So, do you…
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Homegrown & Well Known: MADE BAYAK
He gained respect by mixing craftsmanship, loud guitar and activism. Bayak is one of today’s most distinctive Bali young artists. While his band, Geekssmile, should be used as the role model for other Indonesian bands: quit singing cheesy love songs, stop crying, start helping this in-a-state-of-emergency country.
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Homegrown & Well Known: AGUNG BAWANTARA and MARIA EKARISTI
You can learn a thing or two about dedication and integrity from this die-hard duo. Agung and Eka have brought local documentary movies back alive and kicking. Actually, it’s deeper than that: they have brought back hope and confidence to the industry.