Aktuil Magazines Catalog 1967-1978

Aktuil’ is the name of a music magazine first published on 8th June 1967 in Bandung. The origin of the word ‘Aktuil’ is taken from a Netherland-published music magazine ‘Actueel’. Although Aktuil is not the fi rst music magazine in Indonesia, but Aktuil became a phenomenon at that time. Aktuil became one of the factors in the development of art in Indonesia, especially in music and literature. It is a fact that Aktuil magazine has preference in rock music news, but for music information, this magazine remains in the first place for music lovers. Aktuil magazine reached its golden era during 1970-1975. At that time, Aktuil magazine is a must read for young people. Byword that someone’s not a young person if you haven’t read Aktuil is not something unusual to hear in that era. In fact, this magazine is still considered as a “holy book” by fans of rock music that grew up in 1970s.