Aris Setyawan

Writer / editor / researcher / musician

I have an enthusiasm in writing and journalism and brought a keen eye for news worthy subject. For the
last 9 years I was writing and reporting several issues for some local Indonesian media. My writing
coverage is a wide-ranging set of interests that touch on the various verticals Media has to offer. I Have
an ability to write on a wide-variety of topics, including arts, music,culture, the environment, food,
politics, social issues, science, terrorism, gender issues, etc.

arisgrungies@gmail.com +62

Yogyakarta, Indonesia arissetyawan.net

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WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS

Editor-in-chief Writing
Serunai.co
06/2016 – Present Yogyakarta Editing
Serunai.co are online media with the coverage of art and culture.
Achievements/Tasks
Research
Approve/final edit articles to be written and published on
the Serunai.co.
Reporting
Interviewed and worked with administrators for various
news articles.
Music
Lead editorial team in identifying, developing and executing
content for publications.
Ran weekly production meetings. Worked with staff PERSONAL PROJECTS
members daily to ensure the utmost quality in articles and
photographs published daily. And so on and so on. Pias: Kumpulan Tulisan Seni dan Budaya
(03/2017 – Present)
I was publish my first book titled "Pias: Kumpulan Tulisan Seni dan
Writer Budaya" in 2017.
Freelance
01/2010 – Present Yogyakarta, Indonesia arissetyawan.net (12/2009 – Present)
Since 2010 I'm a contributor for Beritagar.id, Jakartabeat.net, etc. I also arissetyawan.net is my online portofolio which I regularly update it
write an opinion for The Jakarta Post, The Geo Times, Kompas, etc. with my latest writing/project.
Achievements/Tasks
Conducted interviews with sources and composed feature-
length articles. ACHIEVEMENTS
Arrive at the expected amount of words per article
consistently and with quality. The Next Big Things in Indonesia by AMI Awards
Form and compile generic and specific lists surrounding (01/2019 – Present)
On December 31, Me and my band Auretté and The Polska Seeking
some topics. Carnival release our second album "Bloom". Within a week after that,
Write prolifically and be able to work as a team. AMI Awards put us on their Next Big Things in Indonesia list.

Conduct and write interviews.

Edit incoming articles from contributing writers. LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
Indonesia
Ethnomusicology Jawa
Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta
08/2010 – 09/2014 Yogyakarta
Thesis INTERESTS
Relasi-Kuasa dalam
Dangdut (Studi Kasus Writing Music Art Science Politic
Dangdut Sebagai Media
Kampanye Politik) Humanities Philosophy Book Journalism
 Portofolio
Research Works (selected)
2014
- Relasi Kuasa dalam Dangdut: Studi Kasus Dangdut Sebagai Media Kampanye Politik. (Selonding
Ethnomusicology Journal)
2013
- Dangdut, Stratifikasi Kelas Sosial, dan Komunikasi Politik (Students National Seminar,
Performing Arts Faculty of ISI Yogyakarta)
2012
- Revitalisasi Kesenian Qubro Siswo di Desa Tunggul Arum sebagai Upaya Pelestarian Budaya.
(National Students Creativity Program by Ministry of Education)
- Memetika dan Budaya ( Nation Identity and Globalization Seminar)
2011
- Menangkal Homogenisasi Budaya. Melalui Pendidikan Formal Seni Pertunjukan. (Students
National Seminar, Performing Arts Faculty of ISI Yogyakarta)

Published Writing (Selected)

2018
- Mengapa Musisi Rentan Depresi hingga Bunuh Diri. (Geo Times.
https://geotimes.co.id/kolom/musisi-dan-depresi/ )
2017
- Book: Pias. Kumpulan Tulisan Seni dan Budaya. (Warning Books/Tan Kinira Books).
- In Vernacular Music We Trust (The Jakarta Post.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2017/01/22/in-vernacular-music-we-trust.html )
- Jalan Sunyi (Penulis) Musik. (Serunai.co http://serunai.co/pratayang/2017/04/25/jalan-sunyi-
penulis-musik/ )
- Turba (Serunai.co http://serunai.co/pratayang/2017/03/08/turba/ )
- Memikirkan Ulang Faedah Musik. (Jurnal Ruang. https://jurnalruang.com/read/1495736384-
memikirkan-ulang-faedah-musik )
- Ary Juliyant: Saatnya Redefinisi Musik Indie. (Serunai.co
http://serunai.co/pratayang/2017/05/29/ary-juliyant-saatnya-redefinisi-musik-indie/ )
2016
-Merintis Pengarsipan Musik Indonesia. (Kompas, dan Serunai.co
http://serunai.co/pratayang/2016/11/22/merintis-pengarsipan-musik-indonesia/ )
- Menghayati Keberagaman Musik Melalui Sambung Rasa (curratorial writing for Sambung Rasa
Jazz Concert by Ragipta Utama)
- Joint: Ikhtiar Mengusung Calon Independen di Yogyakarta (Report for Beritagar.id.
https://beritagar.id/artikel/laporan-khas/joint-ikhtiar-mengusung-calon-independen-di-yogyakarta )
- Tambang Panas di Pasar Seni (Serunai.co. http://serunai.co/pratayang/2016/07/15/336/ )
- Menjaga Musik Tradisi (Serunai.co. http://serunai.co/pratayang/2016/06/24/menjaga-musik-
tradisi/ )
- Teater Kecil Kota & Ingatan (Serunai.co. http://serunai.co/pratayang/2016/07/02/teater-kecil-kota-
ingatan/ )
2015
- Mempertanyakan Redefinisi Biennale Jogja (Tribun Jogja)
- Makan (Dejapop.com)
- Yang Fana Adalah Aku. Ilmu Abadi. (Jakartabeat.net)
- Surat Untuk Sam: Curahan Hati Seorang Male Chauvinist Yang Terusik oleh Rangka Tulang (Art
Critic for Art Jog 2015 side project. In collaboration with Ketjilbergerak)
- Seniman Karbitan (Indonesia Art News)
- Pentingnya Sebuah Kritik Musik (Tribun Jogja)
- Waspada Kebisingan Kota (Kedaulatan Rakyat)
2014
- Titik Titik Titik: Menjadi Avant-Garde Itu Tidak Mudah, Bung!!!
(http://www.ketjilbergerak.org/titik-titik-titik-menjadi-avant-garde-itu-tidak-mudahbung/ )
- Steal If You Dare: Menggugat Revolusi Industri (Steal If You Dare Art Exhibition)
- Children of A Nation: Demokrasi Untuk Siapa? (Kombinasi Magazine)
- Sebuah Kuasa Bernama Seks (Paper Magazine)
2013
- Merenungi Absurditas Sisir Tanah (http://jakartabeat.net/resensi/band/konten/merenungi-
absurditas-sisir-tanah )
- Ruang (http://www.ketjilbergerak.org/ruang-oleh-aris-setyawan/ )
- Ulasan Buku “Radikal Itu Menjual: Budaya Perlawanan Atau Budaya Pemasaran?” (EYD
Magazine)
- Seni Untuk Apa? (Art Effect Magazine)
2012
- The Act of Killing: The Act of Questioning (Jakartabeat)
- Kami Bukan Aktivis Retweet: Navicula (http://jakartabeat.net/wawancara/konten/kami-bukan-
aktivis-retweet-navicula )
- Robohnya Warung Kami (http://jakartabeat.net/kolom/konten/robohnya-warungkami )
- Memetika dan Budaya (Cangkir Magazine)- Dekonstruksi Musik di Jogja Noise Bombing
(http://jakartabeat.net/kolom/konten/dekonstruksi-musik-di-jogja-noise-bombing )
- Menolak Konversi ISI Menjadi ISBI (Kedaulatan Rakyat)
2011
- Bahkan Keroncong pun Pernah Muda dan Romantis (Jakartabeat)

Art Works (Selected)

2018
- Bloom, second album with Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0YXWzd0CP3WU9Fj44ypvCk
2017
- Manifest 2017. (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
- Ecofest 2017 (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
- Art and Culture Day (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
2016
- Folk Music Festival (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in1fvdhwBBU )
- Urban Gigs (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N76wKPpLTgc )
2015
- Back to Wonderland (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrTpRkIqAes )
- Venus (With Dhima Christian Datu)
2014
- Elora of Enlightenment (Folk, Freedom, Exploration Concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRv86XNeePw )
- Sete Star Sept Indonesian Tour (With Blababalad)
- Keluarga Cemara Summer Camp (With Blababalad)
- Jagal-Ah Media Launching (With Recycle Bicycle)
2013
- Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival Self Titled Album.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5zVpWcPCYzBgMTCvpLDoJQ
- Lelagu (With Damien And Rosemary)
- Superbad (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Earthernity Fest. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgTs0cH0lQ&feature=youtu.be (With
Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Yogyakarta Arts Festival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZR0SDljdI4 (With Aurette and The
Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Revolusi Organik (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- You And Me Lawan Korupsi (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- HIPhoria (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- FEB UGM Romantic Night (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Kembara Jiwa Art Exhibition (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- White Shoes And The Couples Company Intimate Concert (With Aurette and The
Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Self Titled Album Release Party http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONNokRfbLFY (With Aurette
and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Cerita Berbagi Karya (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Ketapel Nada (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Hauskonzerte Live Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMIkL4LJ1Rk&feature=youtube_gdata_player (With Aurette
and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Mendadak Mentas (Drumming for Dhima Christian Datu and Agung Candra Wijaksa)
- Soundversity (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
2012
- Ouval RSCH Midnite Sale Party http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg7U5OAX0Ko (With
Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Navicula Concert Opening Act (With Dhima Christian Datu, Krishna Encik and Ade Tanesia)
- UGM UKM Expo (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- "Lustrum Stikom Bali.” (With Aurette and The Polska Seeking Carnival)
- Mave Magz Sunday Market http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPfA6HCl2tU (With Aurette and
The Polska Seeking Carnival)
-2011
- Experience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnpt8Hd0UBo&list=UUVNvuvJORdr0N044GqdFrIA (With
George Alith)
- Percikan Air Seni (With Ricky Hendrick)
- Jazz Mben Senen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMhlopUir8A&list=UU2Z7S9sTUdeqdG-
FNqlr6Nw and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXUhs5Rb5OE&list=UU2Z7S9sTUdeqdGFNqlr6Nw (With
Kemanumane)
2010
- Gumanti. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99tK9NdqX64 (With Ethnomusicology Students)