Hi, it's only been two days after the event. Here some a brief story when I attended PDKT 2024 of J-Rockstar Indonesia. As you may know, J-Rocks is a band from Indonesia, their name bigger because of a Band Hunt (Nescafe Get Started) a decade ago. They started as a band since 09 November 2003. A lot of people saying they sounds alike with Laruku (everyone's knew them). But it is not about music comparison, even I didn't follows Laruku - L'Arc~en~Ciel so much. So guys, just want to share, my experience here.
J-Rocks are consists of Iman T. Rachman (Vocalist and Guitarist), Swara Wimayoga (Bassist), Sony Ismail (Guitarist), and Anton Kelces (Drummer). I've been known these guys since my junior high school's time, and some years later had a little bit out of tracks of knowing them. Until on 23rd March 2024 I looked to them again by watching them live for the first time in AEON Deltamas. Truly mesmerized, I'm sorry if I seems like a bit crazy but they gave me unknown energy within myself. I hope its a positive energy, though. Back to the story line, I went to their fan's event in Kebayoran Lama. Knowing that J-Rockstar Indo has invited the band and offers an iftar menu as well. It was on 29 March 2024. Met a lot of J-Rockstar, it was my first time as well to be attended such a powerful solid environment. Everyone knows each other.
Long story short, they pulled a lil' gig there in a coffeeshop, had a ceremonial for Basecamp Launching as well. Wima and Sony played a song or two together with J-Rockstar Indo. Had to see my first auction event too, I was not knowing how auction should goes, it was very fun! They also mentioned that J-Rockstar will active again in recruiting members. PDKT itself stands for 'Pendekatan Diri Kepada Tuhan' if I'm not mistaken, translated to "personal approach to God." The event originally an annual event that conducted every Ramadhan Month (Fasting Month for Muslim). They said it has been absence for so long, and this year with only 3 weeks preparation, they started to revive its back from the dormant time. Congratulations all the J-Rockstar members for the successful event, thank you for working so hard on it. Also want to thank to J-Rocks for making music, and shows me that hopes and dreams are still can be depend on.
Because of I've been crazy over the J-Rocks music, here my playlist on spotify: J-Rocks Playlist I may edited and put more songs on it, but for now let's peacefully listened to their songs.. I also put some songs based on anime I watched/known on it, just to gives some Japanese vibes. Guys, also don't forget to streams Imanine's Music (Iman's solo music), he has a very cool song called 'The Way of Life' an instrumental song from the latest album (The Holy Spirit Streams). I don't know until when I will look up for them, but I really want to share of my thoughts on here.
Upcoming schedule for J-Rocks that I know is they will be performing in The Sounds Project No. 07 in Jakarta on 11 August 2024 (Day 3). Go look up for the tickets on this link. Wima revealed yesterday that Sony had workshop for songs, and talked a bit about the next album which will be coming this June 2024. They already released one single "Tanpa Air Mata" on 23 December 2023. Let's waiting for the their big news.
Thank you very much, felt very happy by just listened to their songs. Well, I guess I should stop typing, cause its already long enough to be read. Bye guys, I'll be updating some arts soon. Drafted a new scrap comic-strip, I should finish coloring the sketched first. Be happy, be healthy. Wima said don't forget to do your workout! Sony said please sleep enough, and don't stay up late. Until the next post, bu-bye! Thanks for reading.
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| Free Stickers from the J-Rockstar Indo ^_^ |
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| The small gig from J-Rocks (Wima and Sony) |
