Recap: Lantai Merah Tour, ICEMA Nominations, and New Surprises!

How how are you guys? We know we haven't update this thing for quite some time, pardon our chronic laziness.

Many things had happened in the Sinjitos camp during our days of blog-posting absence that are hopefully worth your time, if you haven't read it on our Facebook and Twitter (twitter.com/sinjitos) pages. First, we did some shows with Monkey to Millionaire, Santamonica, and The Porno in Solo, Yogyakarta, and Bogor for "Lantai Merah" tour awhile ago. It was a great success, other than the ransacking thugs in Yogya show that forced us to stop the gig before Monkey to Millionaire can play. Don't worry, Yogyakarta. We will be back! The Bogor show also featured some upcoming artists that could be in our roster soon: former Pasto member Bayu Risa, longtime noise-rockers Denial, and fresh psychedelic rock n' roll machine The Black Mustangs. You will hear more about them very, very soon. Other than them, we still a couple more surprises in our back pockets, so stay tune.

Other news is Santamonica's "Bobsessed" and Monkey to Millionaire's "Strange Is The Song In Our Conversation" are nominated in Indonesian Cutting Edge Music Awards (ICEMA) 2010 in the Favorite Alternative Song Category. Regardless what you think about such awards, just have some fun and vote for them on: http://icema.co.id/main-voting-nominator.php . We are not hoping much other than scoring some free foods on the actual award show but grabbing something home would be cool, plus it will give us and the bands a reason to post something on our Facebook pages.

Don't forget to check our merchandise blog: sinjitosmerch.blogspot.com for CDs and merchandises, including Monkey to Millionaire's Strange Is The Song In Our Conversation EP + T-shirt package that now can be ordered from anywhere! Speaking of merchandise, Monkey to Millionaire just released an extremely-limited t-shirt that can be ordered here.

We also received questions about Gugun And The Bluesbug "Turn It On" that apparently re-released by another label, we can safely say that it is released illegally without our permission. That also explains the missing detail on the album credits and non-existed band photos. We'll definitely do something about it. The actual CD is still available in stores and can be ordered online (check sinjitosmerch.blogspot.com for more info).

Sinjitos Records' Recharged Radio Podcast Is Up!

If you missed our special coverage on UK-based Recharged Radio last (very early) Friday morning, the podcast of the show is now up on the online radio's website. You can go to the radio website (http://rechargedradio.com) to have a listen or alternatively, you can listen to it on the embedded player that we put on this post. The show consisted songs, opinions, and thoughts of our bands as well as the label, which are always cool to hear. The playlist of the show is listed below:

1. Santamonica - Silent Society

2. The Porno - Introvert

3. Monkey to Millionaire - Strange Is The Song In Our Conversation

4. Gugun Blues Shelter - Funk#1

5. The Porno - Premature

6. Santamonica - The Boy with Stars in his Eyes

7. Gugun Blues Shelter - Set My Soul On Fire

8. Monkey To Millionaire - Clown

9. Denial - Hit and Run

Click here to download the podcast

Broadcasting From The UK!

Thanks to our wonderful U.K friends in Recharged Radio, we will introduce our bands to every corners of the world with internet connection! Do tune to Sinjitos Records Showcase at Recharge Radio! Thursday 29th October! 7pm - 8pm (GMT) / Friday, 30th October 2.00-3.00 WIB! Songs from Santamonica, Monkey to Millionaire and The Porno will be played for the first time there! How awesome is that?

Recharged Radio : http://rechargedradio.com/

PESONA NADA SENJA 2 Feat. SANTAMONICA

Santamonica will also visit Yogyakarta to participate in "Pesona Nada Senja 2" on Saturday, Oct 24 2009 in Societet Building, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta from 18.00 PM - 23.00 PM

The event also featuring Individual Life, Electrocore/Honf, Sister Morphine, and Zoo. The admission price is Rp 20,000. Limited seats, so you better hurry!

One more thing, bring extra cash for Sinjitos Records bands' merchandises and CDs. Including the long-awaited official Santamonica t-shirt that currently available only for this show! So, don't miss them!

We Will Invade You, Yogyakarta

Yes, Yogyakarta. After a long wait we will finally coming to your town this month!

First, Santamonica will participate in "Pesona Nada Senja 2" show on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Socitet Building, Taman Budaya Yogya from 19.00 WIB to 23.00 WIB. Also playing are Venzha Christ, Zoo, and Individual Life.

And in the next day on Sunday, October 25, Monkey to Millionaire, Gugun Blues Shelter, and The Porno will hit Liquid, Yogyakarta from 21.00 WIB until finish with supports from Heinrich Maneuvers, Nervous, and Novelo Sefa.

Stay tuned on this blog and Santamonica, Monkey to Millionaire, Gugun Blues Shelter, and The Porno Myspace/Facebook group and pages for updates.

Smile Party and "Strange..." Video Shoot

Monkey to Millionaire and Santamonica will play at Wrangler Smile Party 09 on Thursday, July 30th 2009 at Rolling Stone Live Venue, starts from 18.30 to finish. Also playing Efek Rumah Kaca and Pee Wee Gaskins. The ticket price will only cost you Rp 30,000 which include as special goodie bag and Wrangler Smile Party T-Shirt giveaway. This could be one of the coolest local gigs of the year, so don't dare to miss it!

In related news, Monkey to Millionaire will shoot a new video from 'Strange Is The Song In Our Conversation" in a studio somewhere in South Jakarta. It will be directed by photographer Bona Soetiro who previously directed videos by Ecoutez, Parkdrive, Soulvibe, and others.

"Lantai Merah" Album Release Party: Thanks and Apology

Hey peeps,

We are from Sinjitos Records would like to thank you all who came to Monkey to Millionaire "Lantai Merah" Album Release Party in Score! Cilandak Town Square last Saturday. We also would like to state our apology for those who can't get in for free. But we tried our best to smuggle people into the venue, and ended up cramming approximately 600 people into the place. But for those who were left out, we are very sorry.

Thanks again to the bands and participants: Santamonica, Gugun and The Blues Shelter, Lala, The Porno, Marsha Suryawinata, our sponsors and media partners. Regardless of a few glitchs, the event was a blast! Thank you for making it happened.

Kembali Ke "Lantai Merah"

Monkey to Millionaire "Lantai Merah" is finally going to see the light of day and to show you that we are serious, a special bash is planned for those who patiently waits without waning enthusiams. Yes, we are helding a party for you, to celebrate the launching of the album. And it's free. Yeah, you heard that right. Free. Gratis. No cover charge. Nada. Nothing to pay. Nil. The party will be held in Score! Cilandak Town Square, Jakarta on May 30th, 2009. The door will be open on 6.00 PM.

Supporting this party will be the current and upcoming Sinjitos Records roster which includes Santamonica, the reigning Indonesian king of Blues, Gugun and his Blues Shelter moniker, future hit-making singing songwriter Lala, and post-punk sensation The Porno.

The event is possible due to the kind help from Selular Shop and also supported by Medco Energy and Wrangler Indonesia.

Confirmed: Santamonica In Gilles Peterson Worldwide Festival, Singapore

Santamonica is now confirmed to play in Gilles Peterson' Worldwide Festival in Singapore in the event's closing day on Sunday, 10 May 2008.

Yes, it was a sudden announcement by the organizers, only one day before the show time and the duo is probably now still shoving their equipments into their luggage before catching their plane.

This will be their first official performance in duo format (without additional players and crews' backing, which means no paid holiday and freebies for us. Bummer.) So, if you happened to be in town, you might want to check them out.

Picture To Prove It

Yes, it's available in Japan already (thanks for Novita Estiti for snapping that pic)

Santamonica On Their Way To Singapore?

Santamonica could be on its way to Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival in Singapore, after being qualified at the first phase of its Asia-Pacific Talent Search along with nine other bands. The winner will be hand picked by a team of judges headed by Mr. Paterson himself to play in the last day of the festival.

Gilles Peterson is a famed DJ in BBC' Radio 1, the founder of influential record labels Acid Jazz Records and Talking Loud, and directly responsible for the success of diverse range of acts from Erykah Badu, Jamiroquai, to Incognito and Brand New Heavies (yes, we Wiki'd him).

Read all about the news here.

We are now crossing our fingers for another paid holiday and handful of freebies.

Santamonica: Turning Japanese

Santamonica's "Curiouser and Curiouser" is finally secured a Japanese release date on April 29, 2009. The album will be released by JVC/Victor Entertainment Inc. The Japanese version includes five songs that are previously only available in "Curiouser and Curiouser" Special Edition Album. View the link here

The songs are:

Curiouser and Curiouser
Better For Us Never
Wanderlust
Plain Song
Ribbons And Tie
Descent
Paper Dolls
Silent Society
The Boy With Stars In His Eyes
Fail To Bloom
Run
The Boy (Reprise)
Bobsessed
Reason
Tinkerwish

Santamonica - Noise Session + Fail To Bloom

Clip of Santamonica's performing 5-minute noise session and "Fail to Bloom" in 2008 PL Fair is posted online. Enjoy

Santamonica - Videos

Santamonica - Wanderlust
Taken From "Curiouser and Curiouser" (2007)



Santamonica - Ribbons And Tie
Taken From "Curiouser and Curiouser" (2007)



Santamonica - Paper Dolls
Taken From "Curiouser and Curiouser" (2007)