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Silent Society

Album: Curiouser and Curiouser

Released: Sep 29, 2007

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Last Login: 1/9/2012
Member Since 10/16/2004
Record Label Sinjitos Records, PT. SIN
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ........ ..In 2001, when Joseph Saryuf returned home to Jakarta after studying in Hamburg, Germany, he decided to become a full-time musician and starting to compose songs for his own music project. Not long after that, Joseph met Anindita, a fashion editor and freelance illustrator, and they formed a duo based on their similar taste in music and their love for analog sounds. ..Established in 2003, Santamonica is the brainchild of duo Joseph Saryuf and Anindita. Described their sound as the musical version of a trip down to Alice In Wonderland adventures, it is an eclectic mixture of pop, bossanova, electronic, and classic waltz which drawing influences from Astrud Gilbeto, Antonio Jobim, My Bloody Valentine to classic Disney soundtracks. ..Their music is distinguished by its multi-layered sound, Joseph's surreal guitar works and Anindita's unique voice and whimsical lyrics. These dynamic duo is also actively gracing various gigs and stages, gaining more followers with the bands unique sound and stage antics. ..In September 2005, Santamonica released their first EP titled '189' to stamp their name in the local music scene and as a warm up prior to the release of the bands full-length album. The EP includes three songs, ”Please Say Yes”, “Sought and Found”, and “Serenade of Yellow Park” which drew strong influences from bossa nova greats such as Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. ..Other than the release of '189' EP, they have played in many respectable gigs around Jakarta and Bandung, such as PL Fair, La Voila, and Indonesia's biggest music festival Soundrenaline. From their inceptions, they have gathered fans both locally and overseas, thanks to their unique sound, dynamic live performance and exposures from their Myspace site. ..They also took part in two compilation albums, Pop Shower (2003, Quince Records Japan) and Todays Of Yesterday (2005, Bad Sectors Records). After two years of grueling process, Santamonica's full-length debut 'Curiouser and Curiouser' finally released in November 2007, under Sinjitos Records. In this album, Santamonica had shifted their musical direction from bossa nova to an eclectic mixture of electro-pop, modern jazz. They described their new sound as the musical version of a trip down to Alice in Wonderland, when listeners can expect a roller coaster of musical journey accompanied with the band's trademark whimsical lyrics. One month after the release, “Curiouser and Curiouser” received many positive reviews in local music magazines and websites, cited as one of “Best Album in 2007” from Trax Magazine (and Trax editors’ favorite albums in 2007), including a nomination as “Best Album in 2007” from Free! Magazine and a nomination at AMI Awards 2007 Indonesia as “Best Alternative Recordings 2006 -2007”. Rolling Stone Indonesia awarded Santamonica as “Best Breakthrough Artist in 2007” and “Curiouser and Curiouser” also received “Best Album for 2008”, and “The Best Album Packaging for 2008” from the same magazine. ..After the release of the album, Santamonica played in several high-profile shows such of Electro Syncronizer with Telefon Tel Aviv, Java Jazz 2008, PL Fair 2008, and Beatfest 2008 with The Whitest Boy Alive and DJ Steve Aoki. Santamonica also headlined with Fugu in Melody of Life Festival 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. ..Recently, Santamonica just got signed by JVC-Victor Japan. They will release “Curiouser and Curiouser” album in Japan in 2009. ..For people who live outside of Indonesia and interested in getting our songs, now you can get them at ..iTunes.... ........ENDORSEMENT:...... ...... .. ..Contact Santamonica:.. ..Sinjitos Studio.. ..Jl. Ciputat Raya No.10 Bungur, Kebayoran Lama Utara.. ..Jakarta Selatan 12240, Indonesia.. ..Phone: (+6221) 723 5812, (+6221) 725 8372.. ..santamonica189@gmail.com.. .. .. .. .. ........MUSIC VIDEOS:...... .. ......WANDERLUST.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......RIBBONS AND TIE.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......PAPER DOLLS.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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.. DISCOGRAPHY.. ..Curiouser and Curiouser (Sinjitos Records, 2008, Indonesia).. ..Curiouser and Curiouser (JVC/Victor Entertainment, Inc JAPAN, 2009)..Curiouser and Curiouser (Dream On Music, KOREA, 2009).. ..Curiouser and Curiouser Special Edition (Sinjitos Records, 2007, Indonesia).. ..Today of Yesterday Compilation (Badsector Records, 2006, Indonesia).. ..Haymarket Compilation (Haymarket Records, 2006, US).. ..Reminisce 189 (Itunes, 2006).. ..189 -EP- (Marmalade Records, 2005, Indonesia).. ..Pop Shower Compilation (Quince Records, 2003, Japan).. ..Delicatessen Compilation (Poptastic!, 2001, Indonesia) .. .. .. ..Silent Society - Fail To Bloom...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ......RECORD LABELS:.... ....Sinjitos Records, PT. SIN..JVC/Victor Entertainment, Inc (JAPAN)..Dream On Music (KOREA) .. .. .. .. .. ..

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ABOUT SANTAMONICA

In 2001, when Joseph Saryuf returned home to Jakarta after studying in Hamburg, Germany, he decided to become a full-time musician and starting to compose songs for his own music project. Not long after that, Joseph met Anindita, a fashion editor and freelance illustrator, and they formed a duo based on their similar taste in music and their love for analog sounds.

Established in 2003, Santamonica is the brainchild of duo Joseph Saryuf and Anindita Saryuf. Described their sound as the musical version of a trip down to Alice In Wonderland adventures due to the eerie and whimsical qualities found in their arrangements and sounds.

In September 2005, Santamonica released their first EP titled '189' to stamp their name in the local music scene and as a warm up prior to the release of the bands full-length album. The EP includes three songs, ”Please Say Yes”, “Sought and Found”, and “Serenade of Yellow Park” which drew strong influences from bossa nova greats such as Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Santamonica's full-length debut 'Curiouser and Curiouser' finally released in November 2007, under Sinjitos Records. In this album, Santamonica had shifted their musical direction from bossa nova to an eclectic mixture of electro-pop, modern jazz. One month after the release, “Curiouser and Curiouser” received many positive reviews in local music magazines and websites, cited as one of “Best Album in 2007” from Trax Magazine (and Trax editors’ favorite albums in 2007), including a nomination as “Best Album in 2007” from Free! Magazine and a nomination at AMI Awards 2007 Indonesia as “Best Alternative Recordings 2006 -2007”. Rolling Stone Indonesia awarded Santamonica as “Best Breakthrough Artist in 2007” and “Curiouser and Curiouser” also received “Best Album for 2008”, and “The Best Album Packaging for 2008” from the same magazine. The duo were also featured in Cookie Scene Magazine, Japan, and the sound crafting of the album was reviewed in Sound & Recording Magazine, Japan. The single “ Ribbons and Tie” successfully topping the charts in nationwide radios, for example in Istara FM when it was the number 1 song in December 2007 and ruled the top 10 in Madama FM Makasar. After the release of the album, Santamonica played in several high-profile shows such of Electro Syncronizer with Telefon Tel Aviv, Java Jazz 2008, PL Fair 2008, Tarakanita Maharashtar 2010 and Beatfest 2008 with The Whitest Boy Alive and DJ Steve Aoki. Santamonica also headlined with Fugu (France) in Melody of Life Festival 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand and won “The Talent Search” for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival 2009 in Singapore, and in 2010 the duo were invited to open the launching of Marc by Marc Jacobs, performing before the Spring/Summer 2010 collection fashion show. They also performed twice (Observation Deck and Outdoor Theatre) at Baybeats festival 2010 at Esplanade, Singapore. In 2009, Santamonica was signed by JVC-Victor Japan and Dream On Music Korea to release the “Curiouser and Curiouser” (the Japanese version of this album is slightly different from the local release, as it has 5 additional songs). The albums was released in Japan on April 22, 2009 and in Korea on September 2009. The band is now in the middle of recording their second full length album which planned to be released in 2011.

For people who live outside of Indonesia and interested in getting our songs, now you can get them at iTunes

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