I'm glad Batik Tribe has gotten tabloid and news recognition in the past few weeks. I've gotten the chance to meet the crew and socialize with them and I've never met a more colorful, and dedicated group of people in their arts.
More after the jump.
I've also gotten a chance to work with the Tribe, and let me tell you, never have I actually been so moved by the hard-hitting, socially conscious lyrics and rhymes, that I feel proud that there are musicians and lyricist like these guys in Indonesia. I fully support Hip-Hop with content, and further more, enjoy the direction Batik Tribe has gone with in their album "Melangkah". While I'm listening to the whole album, I can't help but be moved by each song, through the samples being dished out on each tracks.“We’re not in this for the money and fame,” said DJ S’tea, the stage name for Sonu Tolani, the group’s turntable master. “We just want our music to be heard.”
“Melangkah” is filled with tracks that tackle pressing affairs of everyday life, ranging from “Metropolitan,” which talks about Jakarta’s long list of problems, including pollution, evictions of the poor and social inequality, to “Give Me Your Love,” which looks at global warming.
Inside the group’s headquarters in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, Wizzow, aka Wisnu Prastowo, said, “We’re hoping that through our songs, the younger generation will rise up and make changes.”
Batik Tribe’s first hit single, “Sabarlah” (“Be Patient”), is dedicated to children living on the street, with desolate lyrics such as, “Dreams of happiness are no more than a mirage.” -- Jakarta Post
I guess I'll let their music do the talking, and for more eager readers and hip hop enthusiasts, you can always find their album being sold in stores all over the city, and you can also check out the recent article by Jakarta Post.
Links:
Batik Tribe on Myspace
Batik Tribe on Facebook
Batik Gear
-Dimas
yeahhh!!! thumbs up
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