Author: moshingpapa21

Dede Rukka or is known as Dede, was an important figure in early political pop punk scene in East Borneo, Balikpapan during the early 2000. His first band, Beerbong, along with his two best friends Eat and Bama (RIP) -who was also prominent individuals in Balikpapan city punk scene- were shaping the city scene with their political songs and hedonistic behaviour, combining pop and anarchist politics of the punk movement. Their early slogan was "Disobedience is Liberation" suggesting far more influence in anarchist politics than merely NOFX, Bad Religion, and Propagandhi cover bands. After the band was defunct (Bama's death), Dede Rukka continued Beerbong with new members and later made his own folk project named Anarpot. Anarpot, as the name literally suggests, were more easy listening folk-ish genre that were influenced by various folk singers such as Bob Dylan and 90's post punk and even Beatles. Dede also reclaimed the band as his solo venture. Dede Rukka also got involved in other bands with different genres. Contrast to punk rock, Dede and his wife created a mixed of alternative and twee-pop duo named Tiny Tutu. During Tiny Tutu years Dede also formed a hardcore punk band with more uncompromising sound named "Pointless Peace", a d-beat punk band that regularly performed each time its individuals reunited. Anarpot was Dede's first musical priority (before he met The Sperms). With this band -still about teen angst rebellion and political message- Dede Rukka finally left music scene to seek further enlightenment in Islam spiritual values and teachings. After years of hiatus, Dede Rukka decided to return to music scene as a soloist. "The Singer" track has not only gone through his own spiritual metamorphosis but quite resolved in his findings about music, passion, and spirituality. As a comeback to music, Dede Rukka perhaps will not only bring you his musical talent and beautiful voice but also a message of his resurrected faith. In late 2019, Dede got his punk rock root back with Rendy, Wicky and Ochan, creating The Sperms. From three-chords sing along f**k you government lyrics, to folk-ish Bob Dylan's edgy mixture with some pop punk rhythms, Dede Rukka and his music will present you the better, or what he thought, as better shape of his music and spirituality. Now, he is also trying to spill his thoughts into writing on www.moshingpapa.com.
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Review: The Living End

Jika ditanya mengenai album punk terbaik, secara subjektif memang Life in General milik MxPx masih menduduki posisi teratas karena kemampuannya dalam mengisi memori indah dan caranya memperkenalkan musik skateboard nan cepat sekaligus manis. Namun apabila melihat titik kegelisahan anak muda medioker di era milenium awal yang cenderung gampang haus akan pengalaman, album ketiga milik The Living End, Modern Artillery (2003), terbilang mampu menjadi jawaban segar bagi sesiapa yang merasakan dahaga pengalaman mendengarkan lagu enak, sampai detik ini. 

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Sweet Victory

Verse:
I feel the weight of the world on my chest
Sinking deep to the void, I can’t rest
Like lost in darkness, devils takin their role
Slowly consuming my soul

But I won’t let it be Im not gonna give in
I will rise like a phoenix, fly against the wind
Every ounce of my strength, I will stay I will stand
In the depths of despair, I’ll find myself fine

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Loneliness

In early 2000, I always say I wanna go to India. I wanna dive into their interesting culture, the smell of spices, the darjeeling tea, the temples, and all the hare-Krishna vibes. 

Meanwhile I practicing Islam, I found the incredible India in the figure of Mawlanaa al Kandahlawi, the writer of the book: Fadha’il Amal, which contains narrated hadith of the prophet Muhammad Shallallahu Alayhi Wasallam (not really recommend this book if you looking for the most authentic shahih or if you compare it with shahih Al Bukhari or shahih Muslim or the other classic book), but it make me see in different theological point of view since I know there are so many people learn about hikma by spent 40 days or 6 months from mosque to mosque, knocking people’s door to invite them pray.

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Evolusi Tongkrongan: Pusara Gagasan Bebas

Sebelum gawai menjadi kebutuhan primer manusia, tempat-tempat nongkrong menjadi magnet untuk memperkaya referensi, jaringan pertemanan, sekaligus sebagai tempat praktik pertukaran energi yang dibalut komunikasi organik. Kala itu seantero negeri space-space tongkrongan pun mudah diciptakan; di depan gang, poskamling ronda, bawah jembatan, kursi di bawah tiang listrik, sampai rumah rekan sejawat selalu berhasil melahirkan ide-ide dan gagasan sesuai kapasitasnya masing-masing. Tak perlu dipanggil, apalagi janjian via telefon atau pesan singkat, pada jam-jam tertentu para kontributor tongkrongan secara otomatis akan mendatangi base-base mereka untuk mendapati anak tongkrongan yang lain. Dan apabila ia orang yg pertama datang, tanpa mengeluh dan rasa kesal ia akan tetap duduk disitu menunggu hingga teman yang lain datang.

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Kisah Setelah Dua Dekade: Masih Waktunya Menjadi Nirvana

Sekitar 20 tahun yang lalu kita akan mudah mendapatkan sebuah band grunge merelakan waktunya berjam-jam untuk berada di studio rental lima belas ribuan, merekam jeritan mereka dengan walkman dan mengharapkan hasil rekaman seperti Bleach atau In Utero. Tentu saja mereka berhasil. Berhasil terlihat bodoh. Tapi, untuk sebuah effort perekaman demi mengabadikan suara yang ya ampun jelek banget, hal itu patut diacungi jempol. Butuh nyali besar untuk menimpa pita kaset Iwa K kesayangan milik abang kandung sendiri. Sebuah pemberontakan sejak dini itu kini lebih tepat disebut dengan kata sembrono, alih-alih huruf K di belakang nama Iwa yang mungkin artinya Kesayangan.

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