The Upstairs

Jimi Multhazam: Vokal
Kubil Idris: Gitar
Beni Adhiantoro: Drums
Alfi Chaniago: Bass
Dian Maryana: Vokal Latar

Produced By The Upstairs, Aksara Records, Hard Rock Café Jakarta, Trax FM
Distributed By Yes No Wave Music

Track 01 recorded by Awish at dE Studio, Jakarta, 2007.
Track 02 recorded by Awish at Tangerang, 2008.
Track 03 & 04 recorded at Pendulum Studio, Jakarta, 2003.
Track 05 recorded live at Hard Rock Café, Jakarta, 2006.
Track 06 recorded live at Ruang Rupa, Jakarta, 2008.

Keyboards on Track 01, 02, 06 by Adink, Track 03, 04 by Petroff (RIP), Track 05 by Elta Emanuella.
Track 03, 04 courtesy of Aksara Records.
Cover Artwork by: Jimi Multhazam/Ai Aria
Sleeve Design by: Wok The Rock

Dalam rangka memperingati Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia ke-63, band new wave Jakarta The Upstairs ‘membebaskan” mini album (EP) mereka yang berisi enam lagu untuk di download secara gratis bagi para penggemar di seluruh dunia via Yes No Wave Music. Menurut sang vokalis, Album mini ini adalah bentuk terimakasih The Upstairs kepada Modern Dalings yang telah mendukung dari awal karir mereka.

Ini adalah rilisan pertama Yes No Wave Music bersama sebuah band dari arus utama dan sekaligus menegaskan bahwa label ini tidak membangun batasan-batasan genre maupun wilayah industri musik.

Hanya ada 1 lagu baru dalam album ini. 5 lagu lainnya adalah materi lama yang memiliki karakter produksi yang layak untuk disimak. “Alexander Graham Bell” dan “Televisi” pernah termuat dalam kompilasi “JKT:SKRG” rilisan Aksara Records yang tentu saja kurang populer ditelinga penggemar The Upstairs dipelosok daerah dan penjuru dunia. Rekaman ‘live concert’ selalu menarik untuk didengar dan dikoleksi terutama bagi yang belum pernah menyaksikan tingkah polah band ini di panggung. Di lagu “Terekam (Tak Pernah Mati) ini kita bisa mendengarkan celotehan konyol Jimi Multazam yang membuktikan kenapa band ini begitu digemari oleh anak muda dan laris manis di pentas-pentas sekolahan. Satu lagu versi live lainnya yakni “Lompat” yang dibawakan akustik akan menghibur anda dengan cara yang beda. Bisa saja album mini ini akan menjadi album klasik di kemudian hari. Dan perlu diingat, data digital pun bisa rusak dan hilang. So, segera unduh dan simpan baik-baik album ini. (Wok The Rock)

To celebrate the independence day of Indonesia, Jakarta new wave band, The Upstairs, released their mini album (EP) with six songs to all of their fans around the world via Yes No Wave Music. According to the vocalist, this EP was a gift from The Upstairs to Modern Darlings who already been supportive from the early carrier of the band. This is the first Yes No Wave Music release with mainstream band and also to ensure that this label didn’t build any limitation to any genre or music industry area.

There’s only one new song in this album. The others song was an old material which have a different point to be heard. The “Alexander Graham Bell” and “Television” single has already been released in “JKT:SKRG” compilation from Aksara Records which must be unfamiliar to the ears of The Upstairs fans from many places around the world. Collecting and listening to the live concert records always become very interesting, especially for someone who never seen this band on stage. In “Terekam (Tak Pernah Mati)” single, we could hear the silly speech of Jimi Multhazam which proved the reason why this band become favourable to many youngsters and having dozens of performance in many school events. The other single with live version, “Lompat”, which being performed with acoustic instruments, will entertain you in different ways.

Someday, this EP could be a classic collection. And it’s very important to remember that a digital data could be easily lost or damaged. So, go download this album right away and keep it very carefully. (Wok The Rock)