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  1. 1White Shoes & The Couples Company - White Shoes & The Couples CompanyWhite Shoes & The Couples Company - White Shoes & The Couples CompanyFormed by art students at the Jakarta Institute of Arts, White Shoes & The Couples Company spearheaded Indonesia's indie-pop renaissance with their delightful 2005 debut. Blending retro 1960s pop, bossa nova, vintage Indonesian film soundtracks and French ye-ye, the sextet charmed listeners…0
  2. 2Telisik - DanillaTelisik - DanillaJakarta singer-songwriter Danilla Riyadi made a captivating entrance with Telisik, an album steeped in sultry vocal jazz, bossa nova and melancholic chamber-pop. Accompanied by producer Lafa Pratomo's acoustic guitar and gentle brass arrangements, Danilla's deep, smoky contralto delivers lyrics of…0
  3. 3Centralismo - SoreCentralismo - SoreCelebrated by Time magazine as one of Asia's best indie albums, Centralismo introduced Sore's lush, idiosyncratic brand of vintage pop. Characterised by rich four-part vocal harmonies, fluttering flutes, vibraphones and warm brass, songs like No Fruits for Today and Mata Berdebu evoke sixties…0
  4. 4Kamar Gelap - Efek Rumah KacaKamar Gelap - Efek Rumah KacaJakarta indie trio Efek Rumah Kaca earned widespread reverence for addressing pressing socio-political issues with extraordinary musical poignancy. On their second album Kamar Gelap, shimmering post-punk guitars, delicate acoustic arpeggios and Cholil Mahmud's melancholic, soaring falsetto tackle…0
  5. 5Friends - MoccaFriends - MoccaHailing from Bandung, indie-pop quartet Mocca charmed Asian audiences from Japan to Singapore with their infectious storybook aesthetics. Their second album Friends perfected their acoustic mix of 1950s swing, twee pop, waltzes and Broadway showtunes. Arina Ephipania's joyful flute melodies and…0
  6. 6Badai Pasti Berlalu (Original Soundtrack) - ChrisyeBadai Pasti Berlalu (Original Soundtrack) - ChrisyeRanked by Rolling Stone Indonesia as the greatest Indonesian album of all time, this 1977 soundtrack composed by Eros Djarot and arranged by Yockie Suryoprayogo fundamentally reshaped Southeast Asian pop music. Featuring Chrisye's angelic, crystalline vocals and Berlian Hutauruk's dramatic soprano…0
  7. 7Guruh Gipsy - Guruh GipsyGuruh Gipsy - Guruh GipsyA landmark collaborative experiment between songwriter Guruh Sukarnoputra and Jakarta rock outfit Gipsy (featuring Chrisye on bass and vocals), Guruh Gipsy achieved an astonishing synthesis of Western progressive rock and traditional Balinese gamelan. On epic suites like Indonesia Maharddhika and…0
  8. 8Taifun - BarasuaraTaifun - BarasuaraBursting onto the Indonesian music scene with hurricane force, Jakarta six-piece Barasuara delivered an explosive debut on Taifun. Led by composer Iga Massardi, the band pairs blistering math-rock guitar riffs and polyrhythmic percussion with driving three-part vocal arrangements. Anthemic tracks…0
  9. 9LEXICON - Isyana SarasvatiLEXICON - Isyana SarasvatiClassically trained at London's Royal College of Music, Isyana Sarasvati staged a radical artistic departure from mainstream pop on her third studio album. LEXICON is a dramatic, theatrical tour de force combining progressive rock, neoclassical opera, metal breakdowns and avant-garde piano. On epic…0
  10. 10Monokrom - TulusMonokrom - TulusMuhammad Tulus stands as one of Indonesia's most universally beloved vocalists and lyricists. Recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, his third album Monokrom envelops listeners in warm soul-pop, acoustic jazz and heartfelt balladry. The title track, Pamit and Tukar Jiwa highlight…0