Jakarta Rockstars or mostly known as J-RockS [JRS] is one of new band in Indonesia, which is playing Japanese rock music. Founded in 09 November 2003 by Iman [vocalist], Sony [lead guitarist], Wima [bassist], and Anton [drummer] they are start their career through the indie band festival held by Nescafe [Nescafe Musik Asyik 2004]. After defeat their two rival, B-Five [Makassar] and Cool - Khas [Yogyakarta], JRS got their recording contract with Aquarius Musikindo and also got their first video clip as their another prize ["Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", which also made them become the champion of the contest]. At July 2005 finally they released their first album entitled "Topeng Sahabat", contain 11 songs with some hits singles : "Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", " Lepaskan Diriku", "Berharap Kau Kembali", "Ceria", and "Selamat Tinggal Kekasihku"; the next 4 hits later are also made the video clip then. JRS sweetly combine the Japanese rock music with other genres according to the music influence of each member, like blues, punk, jazz, the point is they play in rock n roll area. " Our music is freestyle.." that's what Iman said to conclude. Even though born from a talent contest, all member of JRS are personally proven to own skill which cannot be assumed insignificant, in every their live perform they always present attraction - attraction which always can invite admiration also hysteria of all J-Rockstars [mention to all fans JRS]. Even one of guitar brand, Marlique, ready to endorse Sony, lead guitarist from JRS. Now with their music skill, which matured progressively, they ready to launch their second album soon, in early 2007.

Members are :
Name : Iman Taufik Rahman
Part : vocalist + guitarist
P/DoB : Jakarta, 19 Juli 1982
Fave music : Japanese rock, evergreen, funk, jazz, blues
Fave musicians : Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Laruku, Muse, Malice Mizer, Judy & Mary, RHCP, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimmy Hendrix, Beethoven, Jeff Beck, dll
Instruments : [guitars] : G&L custom and Fender strato guitar; [Guitar's effect] : tube breaker & sandrive [made by his friend]; EV Microphone
Music Influence : Kurt Cobain, Yngwie Malmsteen, Laruku

Name : Sony Ismail Robbayani
Part : lead guitar
P/DoB : Jakarta, 24 September 1983
Fave music : rock n roll, blues
Fave musicians : Alicia Keys, The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, RHCP, Siti Nurhaliza, Steve Vai, Eric Clapton, John mayer, Kanan, Laruku
Instruments : [guitars] : Marlique Deluxe Sony series; [Ampli] : Mesaboogie dual rectifier and Crate powerblock ; [effects] : DOD volume pedal, Marshall blues breaker, JJ tube breaker custom, Boss super shifter, Boss TU-2 chromatic tuner, Boss DD 20 Digital delay
Music Influence : Jimmy Hendrix, Steve Vai, Steve Ray Vaughan


[Band Profile]
Jakarta Rockstars or mostly known as J-RockS [JRS] is one of new band in Indonesia, which is playing Japanese rock music. Founded in 09 November 2003 by Iman [vocalist], Sony [lead guitarist], Wima [bassist], and Anton [drummer] they are start their career through the indie band festival held by Nescafe [Nescafe Musik Asyik 2004]. After defeat their two rival, B-Five [Makassar] and Cool - Khas [Yogyakarta], JRS got their recording contract with Aquarius Musikindo and also got their first video clip as their another prize ["Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", which also made them become the champion of the contest]. At July 2005 finally they released their first album entitled "Topeng Sahabat", contain 11 songs with some hits singles : "Mestinya Kuakhiri Semua", " Lepaskan Diriku", "Berharap Kau Kembali", "Ceria", and "Selamat Tinggal Kekasihku"; the next 4 hits later are also made the video clip then. JRS sweetly combine the Japanese rock music with other genres according to the music influence of each member, like blues, punk, jazz, the point is they play in rock n roll area. " Our music is freestyle.." that's what Iman said to conclude. Even though born from a talent contest, all member of JRS are personally proven to own skill which cannot be assumed insignificant, in every their live perform they always present attraction - attraction which always can invite admiration also hysteria of all J-Rockstars [mention to all fans JRS]. Even one of guitar brand, Marlique, ready to endorse Sony, lead guitarist from JRS. Now with their music skill, which matured progressively, they ready to launch their second album soon, in early 2007.

[Management] :
J-RockS was under management of J-RockS Management;
Pinang Kuningan I UP 12, Pondok Indah
South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia 12000
Contact person : Sigit (+62-81-513030185) [booking management]

[Member's Profile]
Name : Iman Taufik Rahman
Part : vocalist + guitarist
P/DoB : Jakarta, 19 Juli 1982
Schools : TK Bakti Wanita Setia Budi, SDN 03 Pagi Malakasari Duren Sawit, SLTPN 255, SLTPN 230 Jaktim, SMUN 39 Cijantung, LPM Farabi
Hobbies & interests : music, book, movie, art, science fiction
Fave books : Japanese comics, Buya Hamka, Imam Al Ghazali, dll
Fave movies : Science fictions movies, Stephen Chow's movies, Benyamin S' movies, the Grave Yard
Fave music : Japanese rock, evergreen, funk, jazz, blues
Fave musicians : Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Laruku, Muse, Malice Mizer, Judy & Mary, RHCP, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimmy Hendrix, Beethoven, Jeff Beck, dll
Idol : Rasulullah SAW
Instruments : [guitars] : G&L custom and Fender strato guitar; [Guitar's effect] : tube breaker & sandrive [made by his friend]; EV Microphone
Music Influence : Kurt Cobain, Yngwie Malmsteen, Laruku
Most likely thing : balance of life
Most hated thing : failure
Quotes : "Bijaksanalah agar mufakat"
Contact : imanjrocks2@yahoo.com


Name : Sony Ismail Robbayani
Part : lead guitar
P/DoB : Jakarta, 24 September 1983
Schools : SD Widuri, SLTP Widuri, SMU 46, Univ. Tarumanegara
Hobbies & interests : music, Guitars, Blues, Broadcast, entertaintment, Sports
Fave books : RPUL, Yellow pages, anything that makes me smart, Make Your Own Bisnis Music by Dave Ellefson, Kung Fu Boy, Lampu Merah..etc
Fave movies : LOTR, Steve Vai Live in Astoria London, All Jessica Alba Films, Jurassic Park, trilogy Alien, Band of Brothers, Benyamin S' movies
Fave music : rock n roll, blues
Fave musicians : Alicia Keys, The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, RHCP, Siti Nurhaliza, Steve Vai, Eric Clapton, John mayer, Kanan, Laruku
Idol : Jimmy Hendrix, Steve Vai
Instruments : [guitars] : Marlique Deluxe Sony series; [Ampli] : Mesaboogie dual rectifier and Crate powerblock ; [effects] : DOD volume pedal, Marshall blues breaker, JJ tube breaker custom, Boss super shifter, Boss TU-2 chromatic tuner, Boss DD 20 Digital delay
Music Influence : Jimmy Hendrix, Steve Vai, Steve Ray Vaughan
Most likely thing : guitar
Most hated thing : ???
Quotes : "Rock n Roll tapi teuteup sakinah"
Contact : ???


Name : Swara Wimayoga
Part : bassist
P/DoB : Jakarta, 29 November 1981
Fave music : rock, punk, emo..just rocks
Fave musicians : Queen, Muse, MEW, Biohazard, Avenged Sevenfolds, Radiohead, Laruku,Naitomea, Tokyo Jihen, Amusement Parks on Fire, Twelve Tribes, God is an Astronaut, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Jaco Pastorius, The Wailers, Rammstein, Voodoo Glow Skulls, etc.
Instruments : [bass] : G&L tribute 5 strings; [Ampli] : Mesaboogie 400+
Music Influence : Queen, Muse, Laruku, etc.

Name : Anton Rudi Kelces
Part : drummer
P/DoB : Jakarta, 17 Agustus 1982
Fave music : rock, punk
Fave musicians : J-RockS, Green Day, L'arc en Ciel, Muse, Bryan Adams, Richard Marx, Kenny G, Sepultura, Sheila Majid
Instruments : custom drumset, Ludwig snare, Tama pedals, Zildjian cymbals
Music Influence : Green Day, etc


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BALI
08990182422 - Jonathan

BALIKPAPAN
085752112211 - JRS Balikpapan

BANDUNG
085659917500 - Ardy
jrs_bdg@yahoo.com

BANJARMASIN
085751794342 - Medo
jrockstar_banjarmasin@yahoo.co.id

BANGKALAN
0856456049944 - Ferrei

BANTEN
Jrsc_banten@yahoo.Co.Id

BEKASI
085782328346 - Achil
jrs_bekasi@yahoo.com

BUKITTINGGI
081374929917 - Codoex
J-ROCKS_sTaR_BUKITTINGGI@yahoo.com

CIKAMPEK
081318560504 - Abdan

CILEGON
081808431887 - Awan
jrocks_childgone@yahoo.com

CIREBON
081395866565 - Duwi
korwiL. cherbond1@spirit.com

GRESIK
085648849123 - Ody

INDRAMAYU
085721907744 - Zaqy

JAKARTA
0856 97363991 - Qwiel
021-92887848 - Adden (Humas)
0856 7223368 -Kibar (Produksi)
021-96913755 - JRsfansclub :
jrocksmanagement@yahoo.com

JEMBER
08980539813 - Frey
jember_jrsc@yahoo.com

JEPARA
085226465561 - Vhina

KARAWANG
085694038329 - Ketua
jrockstarclub.karawang@yahoo.com

KEDIRI
http://profiles.friendster.com/94169655

KLATEN
jrocksstar@klaten.com

KUDUS
085641436257 - Iwan

LASEM
08995550844- Luphy

MADIUN
085655815009 - Dizzy
jrockstarsmadiun@gmail.com

MAKASAR
081242497156 - Dahrul

MALANG
081330780866 - Dhanys

MANADO
jrockstars_club@mdo.com

NGAJUK
jrs_nganjuk@yahoo.co.id

PADANG
j-rockstar_padang@yahoo.com

PALEMBANG
085669502722 - Chandra

PALU
085241383994 - Indra W.
j_rockstarsclub_palu@yahoo.co.id

PEMALANG
085658793305 - Dhedy
jrockstars_pemalang@yahoo.com

PURBALINGGA
085691375621 - Phito

PURWAKARTA
085624025010 - Amet
Jrockstars_pwk@yahoo.Com

PURWOKERTO
085227778787 - Titis

SALATIGA
http://profiles.friendster.com/92374069

SEMARANG
085 640 807 006 - Ferdi
jrockstars_smg@yahoo.com
jrockstarsmg@gmail.com

SIDOARJO
085696440638 - Gading

SOLO
085642000268 - Metta

SUBANG :
085294382545 - Arwin

SURABAYA
085731427496 - Frendy
jrs_sby@yahoo.com

TASIKMALAYA
085223562765 - Fariz
jrockstars_tasik@yahoo.com

YOGYAKARTA
085740583899 - JJC
jejece@ymail.com