The Australian newspaper has carried a report on the Singapore MAX LANE. “Johari likens the sombre tones of his music to the suffering and “dark history” of Pramoedya and his works”. It is in its January 27 issue and the article is entitled “New act plays to the Max“.
MUSIC: The MIM project by Singapore’s MAX LANE
For more on the background of Singapore’s music pesona “Max Lane” and his music: “About The Mim Project
Music: Pramoedya inspires music out of Singapore
It is new and unfamiliar to me too but check out the website http://www.myspace.com/uppmaxlane It is a site which contains information about and the music of the band “MAX LANE”. The piece “Pembukaan” uses excerpts from a speech from Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Indonesia, the new Pacific solution? Refugee rights and social justice in the Asia Pacific
Public forum: Indonesia, the new Pacific solution? Refugee rights and social justice in the Asia Pacific Date: Tuesday, 08 December 2009 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 A discussion forum with Pamela Curr and Setyo Budi Presented by Indonesia Solidarity Forum and the University of Melbourne Indonesian program Pamela Curr – Long term refugee rights activist and […]
Documentary video material with social justice theme
Two very useful sites for video materials with a social justice and environmental theme are: http://www.engagemedia.org/ and http://directactionfilms.com/
Tribute to Rendra at Ubud – reflections
The first event at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival that I was scheduled to speak at was the Tribute to Rendra, being held in the evening of the first day, immediately after the opening ceremony. Rendra, one of Indonesia’s most interesting, active, prolific and political playwrites and poets, had died a few weeks earlier […]
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL, 7-11 October, 2009 Thursday 4.45 – 5.45 “Translation as Suka Duka” Pam Allen Anton Kurnia Max Lane Chair Kadek Krishna Saturday 2.15 – 3.45 The legacy of Rendra Doel CP Allisah Max Lane Tjahjono Widijanto Chair Wayan Juniartha
MAX LANE ONLINE 