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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
http://vkontakte.ru/club2051163

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 (Churchill’s music pub, Agata, Fort). A song with an ethnic touch “Heart dance” was performed along with a tribal-fussion dancer on the concert dedicated to the band’s birthday. In July 2008 they took part in Ukrainian music festival “Pyat ozyor” along with such outstanding Ukrainian bands as Lyuk and Chayka. They received a great review in a local newspaper “Noviy den”.
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 – of Portishead.
The Upstairs have just recorded an EP album named “Give it a Go” which includes 8 tracks. Since October 2008 songs “Sorry” and “Just looking back” have got into radio rotation of “Novaya Volna” and M fm (Kharkiv radio stations).
The Upstairs are planning a tour to present their first album in April-May 2009.

Ku Nobatkan Jadi Fantasi
The Upstairs Lyrics

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Dia penyepak skroutumku
Porak porandalah daya fikirku
Perangkat kemajuan komunikasi
Hempaskan ku pada kerumitan cara
Sekedar bicara

Seru di dada
Ku nobatkan jadi fantasi

Sematkan dengan sensasi
Lagupun telah tergubahkan

Abadi merekat siksa kepala
Tiada hal mustahil tuk di pertaruhkan
Kan ku rebut arah mata mu
Dengan binar paras merdeka

Berlututlah waktu

Ku nobatkan jadi fantasi
Sematkan dengan sensasi

Overall Meaning

The Upstairs's song "Ku Nobatkan Jadi Fantasi" tells a story of someone who is struggling with communication technology and complex ways of thinking. The lyrics express the frustration of someone who feels lost in a world that is evolving too quickly for them to keep up. The image of "penyepak skroutumku" (kicking my scrotum) is a metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and powerless. The person feels like their thoughts and ideas are being thrown around by the advance of communication technology and they can't keep up with the complexity of the way things are.

Despite the frustration and sense of being overwhelmed, the song also expresses a sense of hope and possibility. The chorus, "Ku nobatkan jadi fantasi, sematkan dengan sensasi" (I declare it a fantasy, embed it with sensation), suggests that the person is able to find a way to make sense of their thoughts and ideas, even in the midst of the chaos. The song speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, and the ability to find a way to make meaning out of even the most difficult experiences.

Overall, "Ku Nobatkan Jadi Fantasi" is a powerful song that captures the feeling of being lost and overwhelmed in a changing world, while also expressing a sense of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Dia penyepak skroutumku
He kicked my testicles

Porak porandalah daya fikirku
My thinking ability is scattered

Perangkat kemajuan komunikasi
Communication technology

Hempaskan ku pada kerumitan cara
Thrown into complicated ways

Sekedar bicara
Just talking

Seru di dada
Excitement in the heart

Ku nobatkan jadi fantasi
I turned it into a fantasy

Sematkan dengan sensasi
Embedded with sensation

Lagupun telah tergubahkan
The song has been created

Abadi merekat siksa kepala
Eternal torment stuck in my head

Tiada hal mustahil tuk di pertaruhkan
No impossible things to bet on