8 - Soil Of The New Sun live at ProgSphere 2012
8 performing their sci fi piece, Soil Of The New Sun at ProgSphere 2012 September 8
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8, about (March 2011-1st week)
Posted on March 3, 2011 at 9:46pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Dear fellow humans, prog listeners , enthusiasts, music lovers, peace keepers, aid workers, friends and fans around the world,
It's has been a while since a newsletter edition from us and we are now back with news & updates about the band.
The first major news is, we are now auditioning new bass player as our previous bassist, Pronky could not keep up with the band's timetable and long term aims. We are in full throttle mode to find a bass player and hit the stage again in… Continue
It's has been a while since a newsletter edition from us and we are now back with news & updates about the band.
The first major news is, we are now auditioning new bass player as our previous bassist, Pronky could not keep up with the band's timetable and long term aims. We are in full throttle mode to find a bass player and hit the stage again in… Continue
Technical update
Posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:14pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Due to paramount size of technical & logistic difficulties, 8 will not use its signature purple drumkit yet for live performance outside Java & other countries. Nevertheless we will rock the stage at the same energy as we normally do with the purple drumkit.
8 music, free download at www.8minus0.com
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Prog Lovers,
We are happy to tell you that all of our songs are now free for download. Just visit our website, www.8minus0.com and click on any of the cover arts at Discography area.
To download, click at the song titles and you will be directed to the download site. We hope you enjoy our music and please share them with everyone around you, let them know about us.
Thank you for downloading!
We are happy to tell you that all of our songs are now free for download. Just visit our website, www.8minus0.com and click on any of the cover arts at Discography area.
To download, click at the song titles and you will be directed to the download site. We hope you enjoy our music and please share them with everyone around you, let them know about us.
Thank you for downloading!
8, about
Posted on August 1, 2010 at 11:41pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
For those who are wondering, where on earth is 8 lately, we are here to let you know that the band is still running and we are waiting patiently to overcome off-band problems.
Some of the problems are pretty "life-threatening" to the band but we are determine not to give up or give in.
We will start to move again sometime after august, wether producing new music or live performances. Until then, please keep on bug us on how are we doing and how's our music.
Thank you and we'll… Continue
Some of the problems are pretty "life-threatening" to the band but we are determine not to give up or give in.
We will start to move again sometime after august, wether producing new music or live performances. Until then, please keep on bug us on how are we doing and how's our music.
Thank you and we'll… Continue
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8 appearing in RockLingers 2012 at Tugu Proklamasi
December 8, 2012 from 1pm to 8pm
8 is projected to appear in RockLingers festival 2012.More details coming soon.See More
8 posted a status"Doing an album but a little dismayed with little respond from prog labels. If still the same by the time we mix, considering cancellation"
8 posted a video8 - The Block
8 peforming in 98th edition of Klub Jazz Kemayoran at Freedom Institute, Jakarta. June 30, 2012. This piece is called, The Block, it is a tribute piece to LE...
8 joined Melodic Revolution Records's group
RoSfest 2012
Friday May 4th DeeExpus – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Karmakanic – 9:00 pm to 11:00 pmSaturday May 5th Aaron English - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Resistor - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm HFMC - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm IQ - 9:00 pm to 11:00 pmSunday May 6th Sanguine Hum - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm IO Earth - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Discipline - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Agents of Mercy - 9:00 pm to 11:00 pmSee More
8 posted a video8 - Robot Semesta Pe Huk
8 performing their Star Wars fan fic piece, Robot Semesta Pe Huk. May 12, 2012 at Bengkel Musik event, Jakarta.
8 commented on 8's video
8 - Soil Of The New Sun
"Pt I Here we meet, in the ancient ship, drift away from home
Start the space trip
We are one, dust of universe, we touch the skyline
No such words as overturn utterance
Space/universe/our life/stars watching
Here we grow, children of the future,…"
8's Videos
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8 - The Block
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Profile Information
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- Biography
- 8:
Vocal: CJ
Keyboards: Arnold
Bass and low frequency manipulator: Andri
Drumkit, Airsynth, Keys: Oka
The music of 8 is based on Jazz as the spirit and mindset which then translated into explorative music. 8 emphasized their music in improvisation and live performance. The band formation also strongly influenced by Jazz quartet.
The group was formed by Oka in mid 2003 who initiated to form a new music groupthat able to create pure pieces without following other known music genres. Although experienced personnel changes several times, 8 managed to release the first album,
“Windig Notes”, under the brand of “Academie of FarSide” (AOFS) in December 2004.
8 (back then known as AOFS) performed their music for the first time in June 2005 at Jakarta Bercahaya Indie Music Festival and later performed in various occasions such as Prog Nite. In December 2006 8, under the brand Academie of FarSide, released the second album, “BRADAKOOM!!!”.
During 2007, the band continued to appear at various events such as Rhythm Salad on 7-9 September 2007 by Sacred
Bridge Foundation. At Rhythm Salad the band also collaborated with other musician from various backgrounds of contemproary and ethnic. In November 4, 2007, the band performed at Ngayogjazz Festival in Bantul, Yogyakarta and in November 18, 2007, as one of the highlighted acts at Universitas Indonesia 30th Jazz Goes To Campus 2007.
In 2008, AOFS had another major changes as the two of the personnel parted ways from the band. In 2009, with the arrival of new personnel the band was reborn and henceforth the band renamed, 8.
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- YES, Rush, Frank Zappa, Igor Stravinsky, J.S Bach, PHISH, U2, Bjork
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Also our signature 28-minute piece, "The Untold Life Reality", free for download.
More of our songs will follow and the best of it, they are all free!!
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