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Music for a Peaceful Planet: Kantata Barock
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Kantata Barock reunites Indonesian legends Iwan Fals, Sawung Jabo, and Setiawan Djody. Comprising the former members of Kantata Takwa, this new music collaboration continues in their tradition of writing socially charged music for which they are so revered for in Indonesia. Jamming for the press, family and friends at the residence of Setiawan Djody. Kantata Barock anounced their agenda to take on issues like deforestation, protection of traditional cultures, global warming, and conflict resolution through music. Opening with protest song “Bongkar“(Break Apart), they showed that their music is timely and relevant, not just to the struggles that Indonesians face but to global issues. All images and text 2011 © Alejandro Plesch


Setiawan Djody is listed by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of Asia's best guitarists

Iwan Fals writes folk songs that Indonesians turn into national anthems.

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  1. Ibu Oemar Bakrie

    makasiiih buanyaaakk
    krenddd
    Oiii bersatulah :))

    Jul 14, 2011 @ 8:28 am

  2. bang doel

    gile gw sampe ngga nyangka kalo jawara musik kita bisa gabung lg..hidup KANTATA

    Jul 14, 2011 @ 10:27 pm

  3. Mesin Kubudayaan Telah Hidup Kembali.
    Like This +1 ^_^

    Jul 16, 2011 @ 7:49 pm

  4. huda

    ini yang aku tunggu-tunggu. gelora darahku naik lagi. selamat hidup kembali….samsara

    Jul 21, 2011 @ 11:39 pm

  5. Jadi inget masa kecil dulu nih….
    Sukses buat KANTATA BAROCK

    Jul 24, 2011 @ 6:51 pm

  6. BENNY

    gw harap konser perdana KANTATA BARROCK di ruang sidang DPR-MPR RI

    Jul 24, 2011 @ 11:56 pm

  7. sayang, dyorng dah pada tua sebentar lagi OFF, gantinya mana(kita2)?, karya beliau2 ini mungkin cuma jdi dedengeran semata

    Aug 27, 2011 @ 10:26 pm

  8. suketi

    @agus: makanya,sebagai generasi penerus, kita diharapkan bisa meneruskan isi pesan2 dari karya2 mereka.biar jadi abadi, dan bukan hanya didengarkan, tapi dihayati dan (kalau bisa) dijalani semua makna dari lirik2 lagu mereka. salam damai!

    Aug 28, 2011 @ 9:18 pm

  9. hardjanto"s"sudjianto

    maju terus pantang buyut

    Sep 20, 2011 @ 7:31 am

  10. koto

    Bagusss Lahhh….
    Tanggal 30 Des 2011 Yahhh..
    Berangkat Kita Semoga se succes kantata Takwa

    Nov 18, 2011 @ 11:31 pm

  11. munadjat zainal

    inilah dia jawara musik kita yg sesungguhnya seniman tulen

    Nov 23, 2011 @ 7:31 pm

  12. Benarkah akhir taon 2011 mereka manggung di GBK..??

    Dec 08, 2011 @ 12:50 pm

  13. Menjeritlah…. selagi bisa..
    Menagislah… jika itu dianggap penyelesaian..

    biru.. biru.. biruku..
    hitam.. hitam.. hitamku..

    ——————————

    tutup tahun 2011 ini dengan hingar bingar yang menyejukkan jiwa kami para penggemarmu..

    jangan ada “kerusuhan” seperti konser terdahulu.. KAMI HARAPKAN ITU…

    Dec 08, 2011 @ 10:08 pm

  14. munadjat zainal

    ticket ok>…. tngu hari.. H…akhir th kita tutup dgn hingar bingar musik papan atas indonesia slmt bertemu di gbk oi…bangkitlah

    Dec 24, 2011 @ 10:05 am

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