Java Soulnation was a music festival concept offering youth-characterized music (R&B, hip hop, rap and soul) in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was announced in 2014 that the festival was merged with Java Rockin'land into Java Soundsfair.
2008 The first Java Soulnation was held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 and 18 October 2008. Line-Up Headliner(s) Akon AshantiInternational performer(s) Blackalicious Blackstreet Che'Nelle DJ C-Bu DJ Tayone Iz & The Nufirm Rahsaan Patterson Thaitanium Tony Toni ToneLocal performer(s) Batik Tribe Cronik D'Essentials of Soul (featuring Maliq & D'Essentials, Ello, Cindy & Sania) DJ Ethnic Faro HIPHOPROCKS! (featuring The Flowers, Faro, Soul ID, Yacko, Fade to Black & DJ Flame) J-Flow Jamie Aditya Graham Mizta D Pandji RAN Saykoji Sonic Squad
2009 The second edition was held at Istora Senayan for the second time and it was held on 30 & 31 October 2009. It was supported by national GSM mobile operator, Axis. Line-Up International performer(s) Arrested Development Atlantic Starr Corporate Lo-Fi DJ Moni DJ Spooky D.M.C. Jessica Mauboy feat. Iz Musiq Soulchild The Ting Tings Tortured SoulLocal performer(s) Aditya Aldisyah BATIK TRIBE feat. KINGSTONE Bondan Prakoso & Fade2Black Boogiemen Crystal Opera DJ Larry DJ Leno Home Grown IndonesiaUnite RISE feat. Glenn Fredly, Dewi Sandra, Yacko, JFlow J-Flow Joeniar Arief Konflik Live PA Maliq & D'Essentials Ndeesaster Live PA NEO Pesta Rap Rafi & The Beat feat. Cindy Bernadette & Abdul RAN Ras Muhammad SAI & The Funky Bunch Sevensoul T-Five The G X-Calibour Zamzam
2010 The third edition was held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia and it was on 29 and 30 October 2010.
Line-Up International performer(s) Akil & Louis Logic Coolio Les Nubians Raúl Midón Relax Simply Red TambucoLocal performer(s) Bag & Beat Bayu Risa Boogieman & Homegrown Dira Sugandi Drew Ecoutez Electro Funk Latin feat DJ Max Don & Yeppy Romero Guntur Indonesia Youth Regeneration Jemima Pandji Pragiwaksono Rafi & The Beat Saba Sandhy Sondoro Sob Soul D'Soul Joeniar Arief feat. Lala Suwages & Soulmate Soul ID Soulvibe Tangga Tribute to Motown music by Barry Likumahuwa Yacko
2011 The fourth edition was held at Istora Senayan, and it was held for three days for the first time, 23, 24 and 25 September 2011. It was supported by L.A. Lights. Line-Up International performer(s) Depapepe LMFAO Martin Denev Jazzawacka featuring Matthew Sayersz & Audrey Papilaya Mike Posner Naughty By Nature Nelly Public Enemy Sophie Ellis-Bextor ValeriusLocal performer(s) Aditya Agrikulture Aktion To Reaktion + Massive Kontrol Amanda & Friends Andezzz Aonyx Back Alley Bag + Beat Bayu Risa Boogiemen Drew Easy Tiger EGRV Electro Funk Latin feat. Yeppy Romero, Dj Max Don & Imaniar Gamaliel Audrey Cantika Hi-Vi! Homogenic Hook Jemima Lala Suwages Local Drug Store Maliq & D'Essentials Marcell Matthew Sayersz Millane Fernandez Mjolnir Mobil Derek Radhini Raisa RAN Ras Muhammad Rock N Roll Mafia Roman Foot Soldier Sevensoul Shaggy Dog Sir. Dandy SOB Soulmate Space System T-Five Tangga The extraLARGE Tika And The Dessident Tribute to Amy Winehouse Tribute to Funk Twentyfirst Night Un Soiree Vibetronic `DYZTRK & Soulvibe Wizzow From Batik Tribe
2012 The 2012 Java Soul Nation took place at Istora Senayan on 28, 29 and 30 September 2012. Once again, the event was supported by L.A. Lights. Line-Up Headliner(s) Scissor Sisters James Morrison Robin ThickeInternational performer(s) Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Color Me Badd Hercules and Love Affair Jay Sean Theme Park Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs ValeriusLocal performer(s) Aditya Aldisyah Backalley Bayu Risa Bottlesmoker Bubugiri Dewi Sandra Dis & That Easy Tiger Ecoutez Endrumarch Gamaliel, Audrey & Cantika Hi-Vi Homogenic Horney Browney L.A. Lights Music Project Massive Control Matthew Sayersz Project 9 (RAN & Soulvibe) Rafi and The Beat Experience Raisa Rock n Roll Mafia Ron Sandhy Sondoro Soulmate Spice Girls Experience Stereocase Tulus Wisnu
2013 The last edition of Java Soulnation took place at Istora Senayan on 4, 5 and 6 October 2013. Line-Up Headliner(s) Far East Movement Macy Gray Mamas GunInternational performer(s) All-4-One Alphamama Chef'Special Felix Zenger Go Chic Karmin Shane FilanLocal performer(s) Adera Adhitia Sofyan Aditya Agrikulture Art Of Tree Backalley tribute to Daft Punk Bayu Risa Bottlesmoker Dira Sugandi & Teza Sumendra Grace Sahertian Jamie Aditya L.A. Lights Music Project Lala Lala Suwages Matthew Sayersz Neonomora Neurotic Payung Teduh Project POP Raisa Rock N Roll Mafia Souljah Tangga Tulus
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