Slank is an Indonesian rock band. It was founded in 1983 by teenagers in an alley street in Jakarta called Gang Potlot. The band is known for songs which are often accompanied with political and socially conscious lyrics. It continues to be active and has received many awards from the Indonesian music industry. Along with God Bless and Dewa 19, they are dubbed as one of the greatest rock bands in the history of Indonesian popular music. The name Slank was inspired by friends who often called them "slengean guys". Slank is an abbreviation of the word "slenge'an" and changes the letter G to K to improve the aesthetic. All personnel have compromised to agree on this naming. In making music, Slank voices his concern for music and the interests of all levels of society in Indonesia.
Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and arguably the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The annual jazz festival is held every early March and was designed to be one of the largest jazz festivals globally. It was held for the first time in 2005, when approximately 125 groups and 1,405 artists performed in 146 shows. The first festival was attended by 47,500 visitors during its three-day stretch. The festival, which is also known simply as Java Jazz, was founded by Indonesian businessman Peter F. Gontha.
Indra Lesmana is an Indonesian arranger, composer, songwriter and jazz musician of mixed Dutch, Javanese, Minangkabau and Madurese descent. He is the father of Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter, Eva Celia Lesmana.
Ungu is an Indonesian rock band formed in Jakarta in 1996, Previous name Glasses 1992-1995 and Glover 1995-1996. The group comprises vocalist Pasha, guitarists Enda & Onci, bassist Makki, and drummer Rowman.
Hajji Chrismansyah Rahadi, born Christian Rahadi, better known by his stage name Chrisye, was an Indonesian progressive pop singer and songwriter. In 2011, Rolling Stone Indonesia declared him the third-greatest Indonesian musician of all time.
Dewa 19 is an Indonesian rock band from Surabaya, East Java, led by singer-songwriter Ahmad Dhani. Along with God Bless and Slank, they are dubbed as one of the greatest rock bands in the history of Indonesian popular music. The band was formed in 1986. There have been a number of changes to the lineup that ended in their disbandment in 2011, but then they regrouped in 2019 for comeback reunion shows.
Bunga Citra Lestari, often referred to by her initial BCL, is an Indonesian singer, actress, talent show judge, and television personality of Minangkabau descent.
Kotak is a rock band from Jakarta, Indonesia, formed in 2004 through a talent competition "The Dream Band". The band currently consists of vocalist Tantri Syalindri Ichlasari, bassist Swasti "Chua" Sabdastantri, and guitarist Mario "Cella" Marcella. The band's name, "Kotak", represented four different characteristics of its first formation members that were bound by music.
Melliana Cessy Goeslaw is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and writer. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria in high school. This led to her family and her moving to Jakarta to further her career. While providing backing vocals for Katon Bagaskara's promotional tour, she met Anto Hoed and Andi Ayunir. After marrying Hoed, the three formed the band Potret in 1995. Their 1995 debut album was well received, bringing Goeslaw and her bandmates to fame. As of 2011, she has written over 500 songs.
7icons is an Indonesian girl group formed on 28 October 28, 2010. The group originally consisted of seven members: A.Tee, Gc, Linzy, Mezty, Natly, PJ, and Vanila who departed in 2013; T-Sha was then added to the group after an audition. The group was disbanded in 2014 and reunited in 2020 with members Gc, Mezty, PJ, Vanila, and T-Sha.
Afgansyah Reza, better known by his mononym Afgan, is an Indonesian singer and actor, known for his pop and R&B songs.
Raisa Andriana, better known by her mononymRaisa, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. She became publicly known for her song titled "Serba Salah". Before her solo career, she was one of the lead vocalists of Kevin Aprilio's band, Andante, which was later renamed Vierra.
Musik Pop is the sixth studio album by the Indonesian jazz group Maliq & D'Essentials. The album was released on May 15, 2014, by Organic Records. The main track is a collaboration with Indra Lesmana, entitled "Ananda".
Sriwedari is the fifth studio album by the Indonesian pop group Maliq & D'Essentials. The album was released on 25 January 2013 by their own independent company, Organic Records, and was produced by Eki Puradiredja. It is their first album with keyboardist Ilman Ibrahim, who joined the band in 2011. Two editions were released: a standard edition and a limited edition of 2000 copies sold through Blibli.com.
Wonderbra (band) is an Indonesian independent band from Depok, West Java. The group was formed in 2005 and consists of Teraya Paramehta (vocals), Nosa Normanda (guitar), Asep Rachman Muchlas (Bass) and Yuda Wahyudin (guitar). They have released two albums: Crossing The Railroad (2007) and #fiksifriksi (2011).
RAN is an Indonesian pop rock band formed in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2006. The group comprises Rayi Putra Rahardjo (vocals/rap), Astono "Asta" Andoko (guitars), and Anindyo "Nino" Baskoro (vocals), the group name taken from the members' initials. Their music combines elements of jazz, R&B, rock, hip hop, and funk.
Monita Angelica Maharani Tahalea is an Indonesian pop, folk and jazz singer. She is known for finishing fourth on Indonesian Idol season 2. She is a singer & songwriter.
Free Your Mind is the second album from the Indonesian pop group Maliq & D'Essentials. As opposed to the previous album, which revolved around core duo Angga and Widi Puradiredja with the support of assorted musicians, this album marked the beginning of Maliq & D'Essentials as a band in the studio. Released on 26 February 2007, it is also the last album to feature guitarist Satrio Moersid, who left in mid-November of the same year to start the band Alexa. A repackaged edition of the album, including two new songs and a reggae version of "Beri Cinta Waktu", was released in early 2008 with Moersid removed from the revised album artwork.
Mata Hati Telinga is the third album from Indonesian pop group Maliq & D'Essentials. Released on 8 March 2009, it is the band's first album with guitarist Arya "Lale" Aditya, who replaced Satrio Moersid in 2008. It is also the last album to feature Amar Ibrahim as a full member of the band, though he continues to perform live with them whenever available and has contributed trumpet and flugelhorn to subsequent studio albums.
The Beginning of a Beautiful Life is the fourth studio album from Indonesian pop group Maliq & D'Essentials. Released on 8 July 2010, it is the last album to feature keyboardist Ifa Fachir who left the band the following year.
