A podcast about the social history of Indonesia,
through the songs of the best band you’ve probably never heard of.
Prologue
Season 1 Trailer
ALL EPISODES
The Team
Ewa Wojkowska
Host & Creator @ewakopernik
Ewa is the host and producer of A Soundtrack of Resistance. She is the co-founder of Indonesia-based organisation Kopernik and is passionate about collaboration and bringing together different actors – business and public sector as well as artists and musicians – to work together on social and environmental issues. She has been recognized as a Rutgers University Social Entrepreneur of the Year, an Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader, and an Ashoka Fellow.
Andre Dananjaya
Co-Producer
Andre is highly passionate about advocacy through multimedia productions. He has produced several documentaries and audiovisual projects that campaign for human rights and environmental issues, including the Pulau Plastik film. As the Associate Manager of Visual Communications at Kopernik, he leads the development and production of visual communications materials and assets.
Cipta Gun Moehammad
Sound Engineer, Mixing & Mastering
Gun’s work is inspired by his extensive experience in the music industry in Indonesia and abroad. He recently started a record label Pohon Tua Creatorium, with the iconic Dadang S. Pranoto, of Navicula and Dialog Dini Hari. He is a highly sought after sound engineer for many of Indonesia’s leading musicians.
Krishnanda Adipurba
Artwork
Krishna is Navicula’s bass player. He is also an illustrator, graphic designer, and amateur movie curator. He is the talent behind much of Navicula’s artwork as well as the artwork for A Soundtrack of Resistance.
Gede Robi
Producer & Sound Designer @robinavicula
Gede Robi is an Indonesian rock musician, activist, writer, and farmer. Robi is the vocalist, guitarist, and the founder of the rock band Navicula, combining activism and music as tools for social change. Formed in 1996 in Bali, they have released 10 albums and frequently collaborate with organizations such as Greenpeace, Kopernik, Indonesian Corruption Watch, Walhi, and Indonesian Farmers’ Union. He is an Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader.
Vanessa Harsamto
Co-Producer & Researcher
Vanessa is passionate about bringing arts and culture for social development. She has experience in content writing and organizing events, festivals, and exhibitions, as well as conducting extensive research on socio-political issues using the arts and cultural perspectives.
Penny Lane
Photographer
Penny is an Internationally recognised Photographer in the Art, Music & Fashion Industries. Penny brings a golden heart to all of her projects & collaborations with distinctive style & quality. She is the talent behind the recent photos of the beautiful Kopernik people, Navicula promotions & A Soundtrack of Resistance. www.pennylanephotography.com.au
Julia Winterflood
Co-Producer & Script Writer
Julia is a freelance writer, editor, and translator who has called Indonesia home since 2014. She has bylines in National Geographic Traveller, Nikkei Asia, Southeast Asia Globe, The Diplomat, and Mekong Review.
Gina Loncle
Co-Producer
As a communication for development practitioner, Gina is highly passionate about social and behavior change communication and the use of communications strategies and tools to shift social norms, to change behavior, and to amplify the voices that are needed to address the challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities. She is the Director of the Communications & Strategic Initiatives (CSI) at Kopernik.
Tude Arta Sedana
Sound Engineer, Mixing & Mastering
With more than 18 years of experience in the music industry, Tude started his journey as a guitar player. His talent and creativity led him to become a sound engineer in 2010 at Antida Production and few years later he established his own music production studio in Bali, the KubukuStudio_Bali which has housed new and emerging musicians such as Nosstress, Navicula, We Are Manja, and DDH.
Jay Sims
Artwork & Web Designer
As an artist, art director & graphic designer, Jay has been working for International & local fashion brands & music for over 25 years. Jay currently works on multiple projects including Navicula’s upcoming Album and book & is often found rolling in Indian Ink painting new art inspired by the band.
Vico Ervanda Putra
Host & Creator @ewakopernik
Ewa is the host and producer of A Soundtrack of Resistance. She is the co-founder of Indonesia-based organisation Kopernik and is passionate about collaboration and bringing together different actors - business and public sector as well as artists and musicians - to work together on social and environmental issues. She has been recognized as a Rutgers University Social Entrepreneur of the Year, an Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader, and an Ashoka Fellow.