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Jose Padilla

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If there were one man that is truly responsible for the worldwide fame of cafe del mar in Ibiza , Spain it would be Jose Padilla. He had already crafted the perfect soundtrack for the ultimate sunset t experience on the white isle for quite some I time before the compilation finally started years ago. Through his perfectly blended sun-drifting collection of truly Balearic soundtracks, he brings the original Ibizan experience to everyone's stereo single-handedly claiming cafe del mar's fame to the world, by mixing all of their compilations to date, which is up to its 14th series. His sunset DJ set at Playground would be the closest thing to an Ibizan sunset most people will ever be experiencing outside the white isle...

Enchanted Hinduism Temple : Prambanan Temple

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Prambanan Temple also known as Lorojongrang Temple is the biggest Hinduism temple in Indonesia. Prambanan temple was built in 9th century during the Sailendra Dynasty, with 47 meter height. It was located at Bokoharjo Village, East of Yogyakarta. This temple was discovered by C.A. Lons in 1733. In 1885 they try to reveal the presence of this temple by cleaning the site from vegetation and then they try a few effort to reconstructed temples in the site. There are carvings that tell us the Ramayana Story on the Siwa and Brahma Temple. The relief of Krisnaya was carved in the Wisnu Temple. The restoration of this temple was finished in 1953, 240 temples undergone restoration. Prambanan have a few temples : Siwa Temple (the main Temple) Wisnu Temple (Located at the North of Siwa Temple) Brahma Temple (Located at the South of Siwa Temple Nandi Temple (Located in front of Siwa Temple) Apit Temple (Located in the North and South flanking row of temples) Four Sudut Temples (Located at ...

Grant Nelson

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Grant Nelson is heralded as the Godfather of UK Garage due to his numerous club hits in the early 90's. It was his sound along with a few others that gave birth to the then known 'Sunday Scene' which went on to become UK Garage. He delivered some of the scene's biggest records by far including the incredible "Funk On Ah Roll" by James Brown. Nelson has always remained house head since his early days and continues to do so to the present with his excellent Swing City label that consistently delivers top drawer house music. His productions includes: Negrocan "Cada Vez", CeCe Rogers "It's Alright", and most recently and famously: Grant Nelson "Spellbound" and Solu Music "Fade".

The Ancient Temple : BOROBUDUR

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The Borobudur is a temple with spectacular structure surrounded by steamy jungles. This ancient building on the isle of Java is an impressive site. The detailed carvings on the many relief panels and the abundant Buddha statues coupled with it's shear size make this temple quite unique. The lower tier of the temple is covered with erotic imagery that was considered offensive to the sensibilities of the local Muslim population and is covered with stone and plywood to make the temple more acceptable. One can still catch a glimpse of the exotic forbidden 9th century carvings in places though. This unexpected taboo adds to the mystique of this temple. Try to catch the temple early in the morning for the best light and to beat the heat! It's Really hot and humid out there! The rich photographic opportunities are not just limited to this ancient structure but also extend to the local people and their way of life. Borobudur temple located in the Jogjakarta city on central Java. Bo...