kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 09:36 AM
Dear fellow surf music addicts
On behalf of The Mentawais, I want to introduce my band in here, so here you go!
The Mentawais is an instrumental surf band from Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, formed in late of 2015 with personnel consisting of Andre Varian (drums), Bena Waketversa (bass), Muhammad Arifyandi (guitars), and Umar Bawahab (guitars). The name of Mentawais itself was inspired by renowned Mentawai Island as a paradise for surfers. The Mentawais’s music is strongly influenced by first wave era of surf music in 1960’s.
For the last one and half year, The Mentawais has focused to create the sounds of Indonesiana surf tunes within studio more than live performance. In the second quarter of 2017 The Mentawais made synergy along with two independent labels namely Hujan Records and Kick it Records, while the band have accomplished their EP album debut in tape cassette format, titled Surfin 'Java. Originally produced by The Mentawais ,this EP is full of pure kinetic joy, it’s fueled by a tension of thick drippy reverb guitar, a wet snare stroke beat gets bolstered with a wonderful bass line that gently lilt upwards, bringing back glorious era of surf music with the new tunes to the people!
Surfin Java EP is available on iTunes and Spotify
— Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones
Last edited: Jun 29, 2017 09:33:22
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 01:52 PM
I love your sound and feel for this music. Cool tune!
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 02:21 PM
Welcome, and Good stuff there!
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 05:19 PM
I dig it!
— From past me to future you
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JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 05:30 PM
Really sweet tone! Thanks for remembering to keep surf musical. I sometimes forget...
— Squink Out!
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remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1267
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 06:26 PM
Man, that was sweet! Make sure and take the Soundcloud link and listen to the whole song. Nice work gentlemen!
— Bill S._______
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 10:58 PM
Rule number 1,
Songs should be melodic.
These guys get it.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 11:19 PM
Thank you guys for your warm greetings! I attached another video of Surfin' Java EP containing preview of our 4 original songs, The EP is scheduled to be released in conjunction with this year's Record Store Day, on April.
— Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11010
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 06 2017 11:54 PM
— Danny Snyder
Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19194
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Apr 07 2017 09:59 AM
Really nice work, thanks for posting. Good luck with the band!
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kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on Apr 08 2017 02:52 AM
Thanks Danny and Brian
— Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones
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kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on May 03 2017 10:47 AM
Bump this thread with a good news 
2 weeks ago we officially launched our EP Surfin' Java on tape cassette format at Indonesia Record Store Day Festival, we got good news that 100 cassettes sold on the first day and last Sunday 50 cassettes sold at Bogor Record Store Day. This is surprising, to be honest we did not expect our EP to be sold out considering not many Indonesian people know about surf music and also we launched this album in tape cassette format in 2017.
This photo is taken from Bogor Record Store Day Event
Surfin Java EP is available on iTunes and Spotify
Cheers!
— Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones
Last edited: May 03, 2017 11:50:16
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kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on May 03 2017 11:43 AM
Surfin Java EP is available on iTunes and Spotify
— Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones
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The_Cholla
Joined: Jan 21, 2015
Posts: 191
Newport Beach, CA
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Posted on May 03 2017 11:57 AM
That's awesome guys, congrats ! Really like your music
— Yannick
Lead Guitar in Blackball Bandits : https://blackballbandits.bandcamp.com/
Solo project : https://thechollasurf.bandcamp.com/releases
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 03 2017 12:27 PM
Instrumental music speaks to people!
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on May 04 2017 09:22 AM
Thanks Yannick and yes indeed Jeff!
— Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2090
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Posted on May 04 2017 07:05 PM
Congratulations! 
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kruelkats
Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
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Posted on May 05 2017 11:04 AM
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Syndicateofsurf
Joined: Oct 08, 2014
Posts: 1073
Northern Ohio
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Posted on May 05 2017 12:04 PM
Dang it! Everyone took all the good words.
Uh... you guys are really good.
— Da Vinci Flinglestein,
The quest for the Tone, the tone of the Quest
The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube
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Mike75
Joined: Jul 28, 2013
Posts: 220
Hong Kong
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Posted on May 05 2017 01:33 PM
And Cheater Five is also the number one single on The Official Surf Rock Charts this week.
http://surfrockradio.com/charts/surf-rock-chart-30th-april-2017
Congratulations on a great release.
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