#javajazz

Oh how I miss the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia!

Aku ingat namanya dan rasanya. (I remember the name and the feelings) 😌😆

I mean how can I not? Jakarta is forever in my heart. 💛

And this song "Lupa Nama Ingat Rasa" (meaning: forgot the name, (but) remember the feelings) is my favorite from one of my favorite Indonesian bands OKAAY.

The song is about a girl’s wish to stay together after the magic of the two meeting and spending good time together fades into the morning after.

The idea of going to the Java Jazz Festival had long been in my head ever since I heard about the festival, which usually takes place in May or June every year in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian music is known for its mellow melodies, lively beats and impeccable vocals. You can croon, swoon, melt, dance, jive to the beats, belt out song after song, or simply do all of the above.

Honestly, I just fell in love with the city since I went there in 2014 for the first time. I’ve always said and felt this city is filled with love. Maybe it’s the young population, or rather it’s the passion and energy of the people there that makes Jakarta so vibrant and so full of love and life. If I could, I’d definitely want to write a love story set in Jakarta.

I’m forever thankful to myself for making the decision to attend the festival in Jakarta last year (2023). The change of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta to Nusantara will take effect, starting August 17 this year (2024), which is also Indonesia’s Independence Day. I’m happy that I made the decision and kept the promise of going back to Jakarta AND before it fulfills its grand duty as the great capital of Indonesia.

Love you, Jakarta. Bye for now, but you know it’s also never goodbye. 💛

Event: Java Jazz Festival

Band: OKAAY

Song: Lupa Nama Ingat Rasa

MLDSPOT at Java Jazz Festival 2020—Instagram Feed