Best Indonesian music of 2022 so far
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- 03 Aug 2022
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ORKES MALAM JUMAT – ULAH HALU
Orkes Malam Jumat (Friday Night Orchestra) are a six-piece dangdut (Indonesian folk and dance) band. Ulah Halu opens with a simple tabla beat and acoustic strums building to an ecstatic explosion in the pre-chorus. From here the song really hits its stride and warmth exudes from the lilting melody-line and shimmering guitars. The song comes from their debut EP, Mampus Kau Dikoyak – Koyak Dangdut, which was released in February. Dendie ( Dedek Indie ) is also an excellent toe-tapping tune.
WHITE ROSE – TOXIC
The Bali-based trio are back with their first single since 2018. Their new song is about freeing yourself from unhealthy relationships and the rousing chorus declares that karma comes around to all of us in the end. Compared to their previous release Jawaban, their ideas sound more organised and the production is crisp. It’s giving me major All Time Low and Fall Out Boy vibes.
MARION JOLA – OVERTHINKING
Marion Jola’s first single in over a year has a slick electro-pop-meets-RnB production which calls to mind Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia. Since her appearance as a contestant on Indonesian Idol in 2018, the 21-year-old has won two Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards (Indonesian Grammys) and released her hugely successful self-titled album in 2019. Sung in Bahasa Indonesia, Overthinking is about the longing and heartache from a long-distance relationship. It’s true, long distance is always tricky, especially if one of you is a mermaid. Read More...
