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1) The Upstairs - indonesian new-wave band
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2) The Upstairs - ukrainian pop-rock band
www.upstairs.com.ua
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1) The lead singer and driving force behind The Upstairs Jimi Multhazam is a charismatic cat. Hes been captivating audiences with his on-stage theatrics and electric energy, mimicking 70s punk rock legend Iggy Pop as he prances around the stage wearing white sunglasses and extra-tight black & white striped pants sporting a Mick Jagger hairdo.
Seeing the band kitted out in their chinos, spangly shirts and, pop art prints and white sneakers, you could hardly miss their retro credentials. Says Jimi, when the group was formed back in October 2001 we were heavily influenced by overseas bands like A Flock of Seagulls, Joy Division, and Depeche Mode, but we like to complement the synthesizers with heavy guitar lines.
The Upstairs beginnings were DIY in the truest sense. They produced and distributed their first EP, Antahberantah, in 2002 by themselves and simply through word of mouth and audiencde reaction it, sold like hot cakes. Known for their free form style of lyricism, eschewing rhyming, the band members include Kubil Idris (guitar), Beni (drums), Alfi Chaniago (bass & keyboard), Elta (keyboard & synths) and Dian (backing vocals).
On Valentines Day in 2004 the band released their CD debut Matraman (also their second studio recording). At the launch party at the famous BBs Club Jakarta, 100 CDs sold out in just two hours. Their moment of glory finally came on the 19th September 2005 when they sealed a contract with Warner Music Indonesia and gave birth to their first major label album Energy with the lethal Disko Darurat (Emergency Disco) on its track list. Theres a certain symmetry to such a pioneering band supporting one of the men who made dance music what it is today.
2) The idea of creating a pop rock band belongs to Olga Chernova. Olga (vocals, guitar) wrote a couple of songs and became obsessed with a dream of arranging and playing them with like-minded musicians. Being determined and devoted to music she started searching for musicians in February 2007. By April Oleg Rudnev (rhythm and solo guitar), Vladimir Ponikarovskiy (drummer) and Kirill Prosandeyev (bass player) joined Olga.
Since June 2007 The Upstairs have played a dozen of concerts in Kharkiv clubs (Churchillβs music pub, Agata, Fort). A song with an ethnic touch βHeart danceβ was performed along with a tribal-fussion dancer on the concert dedicated to the bandβs birthday. In July 2008 they took part in Ukrainian music festival βPyat ozyorβ along with such outstanding Ukrainian bands as Lyuk and Chayka. They received a great review in a local newspaper βNoviy denβ.
In August 2008 bass player Kirill was replaced by Ivan Selyodkin and drummer Vladimir was replaced by Andrey Panasyuk. After those replacements rhythm section became more professional.
The Upstairs are being told their music reminds people of Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos and The Cardigans, some songs remind of Avril Lavigne, others β of Portishead.
The Upstairs have just recorded an EP album named βGive it a Goβ which includes 8 tracks. Since October 2008 songs βSorryβ and βJust looking backβ have got into radio rotation of βNovaya Volnaβ and M fm (Kharkiv radio stations).
The Upstairs are planning a tour to present their first album in April-May 2009.
Disko Darurat
The Upstairs Lyrics
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Speaker aktif jaman sekarang
Mixer hijau second hand
Tata lampu tujuh belasan
Berdansa
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Tekun download dan CD-R
Ruang sempit tiga kali empat
Lorong kelas di kala malam
Hingga pembukaan pameran
Berdansa
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Tanpa house music hey na na na
Bukan break beat fa fa fa fa
Hanya sekedar hentakan eksentrik
Dan para orang-orang yang antik
Berdansa
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
Disko disko, disko darurat
The lyrics of Disko Darurat by The Upstairs describe the setting of an impromptu disco held by a group of individuals in a cramped, makeshift space. The song relays the tools necessary to set up the makeshift disco, including a double discman with two batteries, modern active speakers, a secondhand green mixer, and a lighting system with seventeen different settings. The individuals responsible for setting up the disco then proceed to dance with fervor in the makeshift space.
The lyrics of Disko Darurat then transition to a different scene during the second verse, where the disco occurs in a small, rectangular room with narrow hallways. The group continues to dance until the exhibition begins. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the urgent nature of the disco.
In the final verse, the song describes the music played at the disco as unconventional, with no house music or breakbeat present. Instead, the music is avant-garde and chaotic in nature. However, the song highlights the people who participate in the disco as extraordinary, unique, and striking.
Overall, Disko Darurat by The Upstairs is a song about unconventional individuals who have created their own unique space and rhythm to dance in. They have gathered together in a makeshift space and are dancing passionately to music that is different from the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Double discman baterai dua A
Two battery-powered discmans, brand A
Speaker aktif jaman sekarang
Active speakers of current times
Mixer hijau second hand
Second-hand green mixer
Tata lampu tujuh belasan
Arrangement of seventeen lights
Berdansa
Dancing
Disko disko, disko darurat
Emergency disco, disco, disco
Tekun download dan CD-R
Diligently downloading and burning CDs
Ruang sempit tiga kali empat
Narrow room of three by four
Lorong kelas di kala malam
Classroom hallway in the night
Hingga pembukaan pameran
Until the opening of an exhibition
Tanpa house music hey na na na
Without house music, hey na na na
Bukan break beat fa fa fa fa
Not a breakbeat, fa fa fa fa
Hanya sekedar hentakan eksentrik
Just some eccentric beats
Dan para orang-orang yang antik
And those peculiar people
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Double discman, baterai dua A
Speaker aktif jaman sekarang
Mixer hijau second hand
Tata lampu tujuh belasan
Berdansa
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Tekun download, CD-R
Ruang sempit tiga kali empat
Lorong kelas di kala malam
Hingga pembukaan pameran
Berdansa
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Tanpa house music hey na-na na (sya-lala-sya-la-la)
Bukan break feat fa fa-fa-fa (sya-lala-sya-la-la)
Hanya sekedar hentakan eksentrik
Dan para orang-orang yang antik, berdansa
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
Disko, disko, disko darurat
@evoadhitya1614
2023 gua masih dengerin lagu2 dr the upstairs masih asik bgt lagunya bang jimmy
@zhukaydwiputrawelani
gua 2024 bang
@cahyosubekti5503
Zaman di mana blok M adalah pusat fashion remaja. Jauh jauh dr ancol ke blok M belanja kaos distro di underground π’
@smilegamingtv4156
makasih bang udah upload music ini
@Dnw15
Nice songβ€I Like itπ
@ridwansuherman811
Rambut indie, hape nokia 6600, pensi diparkit senayan.. mantapp pensi zaman sma 2006-2007
@DhafinFausta
Lagu jatuh cinta nih. Melodi synthnya bikin time travel ke 2007! Aaarggghhh
@ranggahn1965
Inget acara Soundrenaline di lapangan ABC yg nonton pd goyang semua tahun 2000 an bareng tongkrongan .. Cetar bgt nih band dulu ...
@jokoprasetyo509
2005 pas zaman pensi ahahaha,,, MTV Ampuh, desta Vincent... White shoes n company
@trimariyanto
Masih enak di telinga.. udah hampir 20 tahun lalu sejak kasetnya..