Just had inspiring session with Indonesian pianist virtuoso, Ananda Sukarlan during our HSBC Senior Leadership Offsite. Such an inspiration. As an individual with Asperger Syndrome, he used his limitation as his strength, focused in learning and playing piano since age of 5. He got scholarship to Netherland when he was 17 and graduated with summa…
Category: Music
Apple Music Featuring Slank
Back in 1990, Indonesia rock scene was anticipating for the debut album of Grass Rock, a popular rock band from Surabaya, which had been known for their excellent musicianship, featuring the likea of Eddie Kemput on guitar and Rere on drums. While their debut album with “Peterson” was relatively successful, it was the other band…
Van Halen: A Different Kind of Truth Review
First, I need to make one confession: I grew up listening to ‘Van Hagar’, i.e. Van Halen with Sammy Hagar as vocalist. Their first album I listened to was ‘5150’, and it remains as one of my favourite rock album. And given that background, for years I believed that Sammy is much better vocalist than…
Reviews: Apple GarageBand for iPad
I just downloaded this application this week on my iPad. And needless to say, I dig this app so much. The application was really built with the general users in mind. Everybody can become musicians now! And if not, get your song books, and input your favourite songs into this App, and sing along! And…
5 Reasons Why You Need to Hear Guns N’ Roses Album “Chinese Democracy”
5 reasons why you need to hear Guns N’ Roses latest album “Chinese Democracy”