J-RockS [JRS] とは、インドネシアで若者10代前半から20代後半までに、人気のあるロックグループである。もちろん名前への通り、日本のロックをかなり意識して、音楽を作っている、日本語の歌詞の歌もある。
メンバーは以下の通り、英語ですが、ご勘弁。(Facebookの「J-Rockstars」より)
日本にいるインドネシア人集まれ!
日本にいるインドネシア音楽好きな人集まれ!
インドネシアにいるインドネシア音楽好き集まれ!
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Jakarta Rockstars or mostly known as J-RockS [JRS] is one of new band in Indonesia, which is playing Japanese rock music. Founded in 09 November 2003 by Iman [vocalist], Sony [lead guitarist], Wima [bassist], and Anton [drummer] they are start their career through the indie band festival held by Nescafe [Nescafe Musik Asyik 2004]. After defeat their two rival, B-Five [Makassar] and Cool - Khas [Yogyakarta], JRS got their recording contract with Aquarius Musikindo and also got their first video clip as their another prize ["Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", which also made them become the champion of the contest]. At July 2005 finally they released their first album entitled "Topeng Sahabat", contain 11 songs with some hits singles : "Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", " Lepaskan Diriku", "Berharap Kau Kembali", "Ceria", and "Selamat Tinggal Kekasihku"; the next 4 hits later are also made the video clip then. JRS sweetly combine the Japanese rock music with other genres according to the music influence of each member, like blues, punk, jazz, the point is they play in rock n roll area. " Our music is freestyle.." that's what Iman said to conclude. Even though born from a talent contest, all member of JRS are personally proven to own skill which cannot be assumed insignificant, in every their live perform they always present attraction - attraction which always can invite admiration also hysteria of all J-Rockstars [mention to all fans JRS]. Even one of guitar brand, Marlique, ready to endorse Sony, lead guitarist from JRS. Now with their music skill, which matured progressively, they ready to launch their second album soon, in early 2007.
Members are :
Name : Iman Taufik Rahman
Part : vocalist + guitarist
P/DoB : Jakarta, 19 Juli 1982
Fave music : Japanese rock, evergreen, funk, jazz, blues
Fave musicians : Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Laruku, Muse, Malice Mizer, Judy & Mary, RHCP, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimmy Hendrix, Beethoven, Jeff Beck, dll
Instruments : [guitars] : G&L custom and Fender strato guitar; [Guitar's effect] : tube breaker & sandrive [made by his friend]; EV Microphone
Music Influence : Kurt Cobain, Yngwie Malmsteen, Laruku
Name : Sony Ismail Robbayani
Part : lead guitar
P/DoB : Jakarta, 24 September 1983
Fave music : rock n roll, blues
Fave musicians : Alicia Keys, The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, RHCP, Siti Nurhaliza, Steve Vai, Eric Clapton, John mayer, Kanan, Laruku
Instruments : [guitars] : Marlique Deluxe Sony series; [Ampli] : Mesaboogie dual rectifier and Crate powerblock ; [effects] : DOD volume pedal, Marshall blues breaker, JJ tube breaker custom, Boss super shifter, Boss TU-2 chromatic tuner, Boss DD 20 Digital delay
Music Influence : Jimmy Hendrix, Steve Vai, Steve Ray Vaughan
Name : Swara Wimayoga
Part : bassist
P/DoB : Jakarta, 29 November 1981
Fave music : rock, punk, emo..just rocks
Fave musicians : Queen, Muse, MEW, Biohazard, Avenged Sevenfolds, Radiohead, Laruku,Naitomea, Tokyo Jihen, Amusement Parks on Fire, Twelve Tribes, God is an Astronaut, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Jaco Pastorius, The Wailers, Rammstein, Voodoo Glow Skulls, etc.
Instruments : [bass] : G&L tribute 5 strings; [Ampli] : Mesaboogie 400+
Music Influence : Queen, Muse, Laruku, etc.
Name : Anton Rudi Kelces
Part : drummer
P/DoB : Jakarta, 17 Agustus 1982
Fave music : rock, punk
Fave musicians : J-RockS, Green Day, L'arc en Ciel, Muse, Bryan Adams, Richard Marx, Kenny G, Sepultura, Sheila Majid
Instruments : custom drumset, Ludwig snare, Tama pedals, Zildjian cymbals
Music Influence : Green Day, etc
[Band Profile]
Jakarta Rockstars or mostly known as J-RockS [JRS] is one of new band in Indonesia, which is playing Japanese rock music. Founded in 09 November 2003 by Iman [vocalist], Sony [lead guitarist], Wima [bassist], and Anton [drummer] they are start their career through the indie band festival held by Nescafe [Nescafe Musik Asyik 2004]. After defeat their two rival, B-Five [Makassar] and Cool - Khas [Yogyakarta], JRS got their recording contract with Aquarius Musikindo and also got their first video clip as their another prize ["Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", which also made them become the champion of the contest]. At July 2005 finally they released their first album entitled "Topeng Sahabat", contain 11 songs with some hits singles : "Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", " Lepaskan Diriku", "Berharap Kau Kembali", "Ceria", and "Selamat Tinggal Kekasihku"; the next 4 hits later are also made the video clip then. JRS sweetly combine the Japanese rock music with other genres according to the music influence of each member, like blues, punk, jazz, the point is they play in rock n roll area. " Our music is freestyle.." that's what Iman said to conclude. Even though born from a talent contest, all member of JRS are personally proven to own skill which cannot be assumed insignificant, in every their live perform they always present attraction - attraction which always can invite admiration also hysteria of all J-Rockstars [mention to all fans JRS]. Even one of guitar brand, Marlique, ready to endorse Sony, lead guitarist from JRS. Now with their music skill, which matured progressively, they ready to launch their second album soon, in early 2007.
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