Goodnight Electric
We are a band from Indonesia,
just playing around with our synth and do some dance. tilt....tult...wah...waw....dah....doh...
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
BIOGRAPHY
Goodnight Electric formed by Henry Foundation right at the end of 2003 in Jakarta. A concept of music concentrated in
synthpop genre. Inspired by musician in the early 80s and 90s such as Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The cure,
Belle and Sebastian and The Lightning Seeds. Goodnight Electric combines elements from electro, pop and
new wave using synthesizer and computer as the main tools.
At first Goodnight Electric live performance supported by Bondi Goodboy and Oomleo, then evolves as a solid line up
of trio dance group.
Goodnight Electric released their debut album Love and Turbo Action at the end of 2004 under independent label
HFMF records with singles Am I Robot? and Rocket Ship Goes By which claimed appreciation and nods amongst
the music heads, especially around the youth of Jakarta. Goodnight Electric performed in more than 100 stages between
late 2004 to 2006, whether its in a club, live outdoors, college and indie events. This kind of top notch first steps wouldnt
be succeeded without the help of media partners and supportive scenes. Such as promoters from indie to electro scene and
also loyal fans. As the result Goodnight Electric was nominated as Best New Artist at MTV Indonesia Music Award 2005,
Best Live PA at Paranoia Award Hard Rock FM Jakarta 2005 and Best Indie Video at Anugrah Video Music Indosiar 2006.
After succeeded in the first print, HFMF records repackage the Love and Turbo Action (silver album) in 2005. Along with
remixes from Ape On The Roof, The Adams and Dj. Oreo. At the end of 2005 Goodnight Electric got
acknowledgement from Japan which brought an indie label there, JTB records. Sign the band in 2006
Love and Turbo Action (green album) now distributed all round Japan
DISCOGRAPHY
LP.
"Love and Turbo Action"
2004 H.F.M.F records
"Love and Turbo Action" (Silver Album Edition)
2005 H.F.M.F records
Various Asrist
"OST Janji Joni"
2005 Aksara Records
"Change Yourself"
2005 Rooftopsound
"Jakarta Movement 05"
2005 Aksara Records
Your musical influences
The Cure - Depeche Mode - Belle & Sebastian - The Lightning Seeds - Freezepop - Aha - The Human League - Polysix - Kraftwerk - Figurine - Soviet - Yazoo - Erasure - Devo - The Stone Roses
What equipment do you use?
Sirius Quasimidi
Alesis Micron
Micro Korg
Korg D 1600
Casio PT 300
