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Bali Underground Radio Show |
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An eclectic live radio show called “Oz Clash Pistol,” has been corrupting youths and infiltrating Bali frequency transmissions every Wednesday from 9 – 10 pm on Oz Radio Bali (101.2 FM) since January 11th. Curated, MC’d, and DJ’d by Dethu, also well known about town as entrepreneur of all things underground and indie, the show features a variety of alternative music from disparate genres. |
The first week’s show called “Introduction Week 1: From Grunge to Gangsta Rap to Gabberhouse,” covered the likes of The Clash, The Stray Cats, Pearl Jam, N.W.A., Depeche Mode, and Ralphie Dee. The second show called “Introduction Week 2: Cruisin’ Pogues Avenue, Public Enemy Boulevard, till Pulpville,” was aired on January 18th and included songs from Dead Boys, Duran Duran, Public Enemy, and Pulp. Future Wednesday slots will include programs called “The History of Punk Rock,” “The Ramones vs. The Sex Pistols: Never Mind the Prog Rock, Here’s the Bollocks,” “Punk Rock in the 80’s: Hardcore Punk and Post Punk,” and “New Wave: Keyboard with Punk Attitude and Dressed to Kill.” Tune in, drop out to the sounds of “Oz Clash Pistol,” a show dedicated to music your mother would hate. |
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Bali Bands on iTunes Store |
| Music from the best of Bali’s own ultra cool rock bands is now available on a global scale through the wonders of the internet and Apple. iTunes Music Store currently carries tracks from Suicidal Sinatra, The Dissland, Kaimsasikun, Psychofun, The Brews, Telephone, and Ripper Clown at a cost of USD $ 0.99 per song and $ 4.49 - $ 9.99 per album. Songs from The Hydrant and Postmen will also be available soon. For more information about other Indonesian bands’ albums that are available on iTunes, check out: www.equinoxdmd.com |
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Aikido Senseis Visit Bali
On February 10th and 11th, Balinese fans and practitioners of the Japanese martial art of Aikido will be treated to a very special visit from 2 guest senseis from Honbu Dojo (Dojo Headquarters) in Japan. They will be holding a 2 day intensive Aikido training session at Dojo Samurai located on Jl. Tukad Gangga 8x, Renon, Denpasar. Contact the Dojo for more information at (0361) 240-863 and get your Gi uniform cleaned and ready for action. |
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The Tallest Ganesha Statue
On February 12, 2006, at the Sri Maha Ganesha Statue Complex at Kalibukbuk Village, Lovina, North Bali, there will be a Balinese Hindu ritual blessing for the largest Ganesha statue in South East Asia. The ceremony, called “Karya Yadnya Pemlaspasan,” will be presented by the International Consortium of the Ganesha Statue (Indra Maharani Foundation and World Hindu Youth Organization) to sanctify the 33 meter high statue.
Ganesha, one of the five prime Hindu deities (besides Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga), is symbolized by the likeness of an elephant with a curved trunk, big ears, and a large pot-bellied body of a human. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati and beyond being the lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles, is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom, and wealth. |
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Tri Hita Karana Awards Hard Rock
Hard Rock Hotel Bali has been voted one of the top ten 4 Star Hotels in Bali for the Green Paradise - Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards & Accreditations 2005 by Bali Travel News. Tri Hita Karana, or the Three Causes of Well Being, is the Balinese concept of harmony and balance between people and God, each other and the environment. The main criteria used also follows the Balinese and Hindu philosophy and three values of cultural and spiritual (parhyangan), social values (pawongan) and the environment (palemahan).
There are several areas which are closely scrutinized by the judges in determining nominees and winners, these include community service, tourism, public relations, guests and employee satisfaction, safety and security and other cultural criteria set by the Tri Hita Karana Team. |
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Boomerang at Waterbom |
Waterbom Park, Bali’s only water amusement park located on Jl. Kartika Plaza, opened a new thrill slide called Boomerang on January 15th. Thousands of invitees from travel agencies, media, and the public were given a chance to check out the slide on opening day, which allows 2 riders to barrel through aqua tubes with enough velocity to send them up into a 10 m vertical ramp with a 60 degree angle and then slide down backwards. Guaranteed to fulfill every thrill seeker’s water slide urges. |
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