Sounds From The Corner : Session #13 Barasuara

SETLIST:
1. Nyala Suara ( 0:19 )
2. Bahas Bahasa ( 4:48 )
3. Sendu Melagu ( 9:44 )
4. Api dan Lentera ( 13:42 )
5. Tarintih ( 18:42 )
6. Menunggang Badai ( 23:29 )
Today, what’s your first thought when you hear the word “Rock music”?
Mine is Nickelback.
During the 90s, for the sake of televised industrialisation, the infamous MTV had made the term “Rock Music” as this big and cramped empire, consisted of moguls with saturated video music, leather pants and semi growls. So for us kids from the third world country, Nirvana was indeed, “as rock as” The Cure, Smash Mouth or Depeche Mode. So sad, but true: Indonesian kids during the MTV era were the perfect target for this attempt.
We thought we knew Rock music and we thought we were so cool, when actually the polarised information from the old media outlets skewed our perspective towards the rich and vibrant musical environment. However, despite the fact that MTV tricked and pigeonholed our point of view towards Rock music, we should still thank them for the handsome delivery of pop culture (and don’t forget: waves of Americanisation). I’ll give you credit for that.
The term rock music slowly became irrelevant when the Internet brought media, audience and the gatekeeper on the vessel. The Pandora Box was opened, knowledge exchange was fuelled by the online acknowledgement and a huge natural selection from the bands defining their own terms was inevitable, leaving bands who still nodding to be defined as rock band being perceived as nothing but bumbling and clownish (no offense, Scott Stapp). The Internet was (and will always be) a monumental fuck you slam-dunk for giant-greedy music corporations, leaving MTV crippled, airing bland videos from Korean Girlbands and re-run of Pimp my Ride (talking about MTV Asia). Today, I can say proclaiming your band as a Rock band, is either lazy, or poorly informed.
So the next question is, today where does Barasuara stand? Is it a Rock band? One thing for sure, it is not just Rock music. From the first time Iga Massardi sent me raw sketches of Barasuara - couple years ago, I promptly managed to save a permanent empty space in my head for further anticipation, resulted in stable satisfaction. Listening to the early demo tapes, I was playing hide and seek with my expectation until finally Sounds From the Corner had the chance to produce so far our best session this year. Believe me, the band is far from Rock.
As chief curator and songwriter, Iga Massardi’s ability to really maximise his own character is one of the most impressive advantages of Barasuara as a musical unit. What I studied from his role in Barasuara could be condensed in one sentence: Innovation is vital, but consistency is key. I’ve been friends with him since Junior High School but these think-pieces are so far his most mature and bulletproof work.
Originally formulated as a one-man project, Iga’s decision to grant democracy to other members of Barasuara is spot on. With that line-up, making the rest of the member as additional players will be plain foolish. Already well-known bandmates Marco Steffiano, Gerald Situmorang, Asteriska Cabrini, Puti Chitara and TJ Kusuma are not only doing what they told to do, but also contribute substantial amount of power and clarity into the songs. Listening to the session, I am continuously awed by Marco’s smart, loud but tidy drumming. Producing the right sound, in the right time with the right volume is not a skill any drummer could do, especially faced with Barasuara’s steady but shifty approaches.
Songwriting is responsibly fresh, sound treatment is top-notch. Arrangement department is a nutritious delicacy for the hungry souls: you will recognise some Tinariwen juice, Sondre Lerche appetiser served with Jack White as Entree and some DD Dumbo as dessert. While the existence of backup singers in a band usually ended with question marks, the tranquility promised by Asteriska and Puti is far from ineffective, in fact they are the secret game changer of the whole Barasuara experience. Another thing that I noticed from Barasuara is they put real effort to avoid cliches. Right when you start to identify the pattern of the songs, suddenly they mutated into a different dimension, revitalised the songs for a moment before finally entering the punishing closure.
It is always our aim to introduce good music to a wider scale of audience, and Barasuara is the perfect accomplishment of that mission. Thank us later, these six songs are fresh from the oven, presumably your first proper encounter with the band. After watching the session, I should ask you one last time: Is Barasuara a rock band? You decide. Ladies and Gentlemen, Sounds From the Corner presents Barasuara! - Teguh Wicaksono

[@bayusurvidiansyah2579]

6 personel ini bkn orang2 sembarangan.. masing masingnya udah memajukan permusikan Indonesia, semua berbakat... Gerald, Iga, Puti, Asteriska,TJ, Marco.

[@birusian]

niatnya sih nyetel ini buat musik latar nemenin lembur.. ...aaand 30 minutes gone with 0% progress on work

[@apmahardika]

been there done that, and again,, and again,, and again,, session kali ini kelewat bagus buat sekedar nemenin ngetik email,, duh....

[@adimartarminadi]

satu kata dari gw saat pertama dengner Barasuara, "canggih" Gw denger macem2 influence di sini dari Radiohead smp Efek Rumah Kaca. Ketukan drumnya enerjik tp ritmisnya teratur ngingetin gw sama Radiohead (Bahas Bahasa). Bass nya seolah udah menyatu sma ketukan drumnya. Sound gitarnya sangat kaya mulai dari yg clean smp distorsi udah pas porsinya. Vocalnya msh sedikit mirip sama TTATW mungkin karena yg bernyayi ada suara perempuan & laki-laki. Disitu juga ngingetin gw sama Pandai Besi..Tapi itu bisa jadi nilai tambah buat mereka. Dari segi lirik, ini yg paling gw suka, mereka tetap menggunakan bahasa Indonesia tanpa terdengar kacangan. Walaupun lebih abstrak dan banyak makna, justru disitu letak kekuatannya. Senada sama musiknya.. Lagi2 ingetin gw sama Efek Rumah Kaca. Bedanya ERK lebih mudah dipahami. Sangat ama layak ditunggu full albumnya :D Favorit: Bahas Bahasa & Menunggang Badai.

[@runningcoyote9972]

+Adimart Arminadi bro ERK mau RIP gmn bro

[@ryanagryansyah9420]

bohong

[@azerazram]

SETLIST 1. Nyala Suara 00:00 2. Bahas Bahasa 04:53 3. Sendu Melagu 09:40 4. Api dan Lentera 13:36 5. Tarintih 18:42 6. Menunggang Badai 23:25

[@abdelmessiah]

Teguh Wicaksono tidak pernah gagal untuk membuat ulasan musik dengan kata-kata yang memainkan imajinasi pembacanya. That's the good thing about Sounds from the corner, the description is top notch

[@estchy]

This band is really cool. And for Marco Steffiano, the drummer, you're an asset! :)

[@lidwinamaharrini786]

KARI AYAM

[@_anadia]

Lidwina Maharrini Elah tong, nemu lu juga di sini

[@dindaparamitha8411]

+Ester Cahaya YAILAH LO LAGI LO LAGI

[@dimasdwiantoro]

+Ester Cahaya NASI PADANG

[@aureliaaudentya7582]

+Ester Cahaya hai caya

[@dhf4461]

Barasuara biggest fan here from Malaysia! barasuara mmg best giler . selalu ulang tengok ni. harap one day dapat tengok barasuara live di johor.

[@poncho2539]

gila kemana aje gue baru denger pas udah 2017... cant wait to see them playing LIVE!!!!!!!!!

[@richardvictory]

Terima kasih Barasuara, musik kalian buat saya bangga jadi orang Indonesia. Doa saya semoga musik kalian bisa diapresiasi dan mengedukasi selera musik dan telinga pendengar awam yang biasa menjadi hadirin di acara musik pagi di layar kaca..

[@ELboyos]

sombong.

[@ALKHST]

Musiknya terlalu berkelas buat di bandingin sama musik layar kaca mas.

[@winterframe]

mohon ilmunya guru, saya pendengar awam...

[@_delino_]

+alek hostiadi eee ada alek.

[@ozzygladstone7057]

+Aldy Gustinara wiiih ada aldi.

[@dickyalamsyah1731]

Sebenernya 2012 lalu gue sempet rada kecewa Iga Keluar dari TTATW, dan skrg TTATW pun terasa sunyi, tapi kalau ngulang video ini berkali kali, rasanya terbayarkan rasa kesel dari 2 tahun lalu, apapun keputusanya, tapi mas iga dan barasuara udah buat Musik yantg keren bangetttttt.

[@aryabame]

Setuju!

[@stevex8095]

linebass-nya unik ya.. pemain bass yang aslinya pemain gitar emang cenderung bisa kayak gini... denger-denger, thomas ramdhan dulu juga awalnya gitaris..

[@henxhenx3281]

Strongly recommended soundtrack for those who work overtime and feel constantly drained of energy

[@adhityaalkautsar2828]

Ajaibnya Marco, main super energik kayak lagi di "dunia sendiri" tapi gak ngasih kesan lebay kebanyakan gaya. Bukannya capek ngeliatnya malah tambah asik "membara". Salut. :D

[@hayulesya97]

belum pernah sejatuh cinta ini, belum pernah se-bergairah ini, belum pernah liat setinggi ini, pertama kali, barasuaraaa

[@dbtv4944]

Sungguh kerinduan akan band2 dengan lirik yang bagus telah terobati. Terima kasih Iga! Semoga tahun ini bisa rilis albumnya.

[@agussutardiyono8200]

I am continuously awed by Marco’s smart, loud but tidy drumming.

[@mariakamagi]

wah gila sihhhhh Gerald sama Marco biasa main jazz pop skrg di Barasuara beda genre gila sih keren banget! thumbs upppppppp!!!

[@navicules]

Drummernya gilak!!! :D menunggang badai solo gitarnya membara!!!

[@ssabsoi]

liat formasi + namanya si kukira ini band jazz. Tapi musiknya woooowwww diluar dugaan !!! sukses

[@karinamiatantri6504]

Came for the music, stayed for the writing. If only I have half of your diction, I'd be rich. Subscribed!

[@galangalli7630]

3x nonton kalian saya selalu salut setiap live ada aja yg beda saya selalu berdoa untuk kekayaan Indonesia di dunia musik yg saya senangi amin sukses Barasuara dan Family Baragenk dan Penunggang Badai dimanapun berada salam dari kota Kudus-

[@lthmtv_lithium2588]

Galang Alli hey im here

[@rmayusya]

1. Nyala Suara ( 0:19 ) 2. Bahas Bahasa ( 4:48 ) 3. Sendu Melagu ( 9:44 ) 4. Api dan Lentera ( 13:42 ) 5. Tarintih ( 18:42 ) 6. Menunggang Badai ( 23:29 ) Semoga membantu, Band tergokil abis!

[@abdulgundul77]

Sesi terbaik dari sounds from the corner yang sudah saya lihat. Awesome!

[@TyasPalar]

OMG this is just soooo goooood

[@BaliaLova]

Bangke asliiiii.. gue nonton video ini beberapa kali nahan nafas... waw asli... iga massardi makin liar, makin gila.. gokil barasuara... ayo lekas melambung mas iga!!! Bang dimas dkk videonya makin asik jg... gilaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@okig8290]

such a talent... powerfull..... you're amazing....

[@Kevingrcc]

The description is on point though! Barasuara is indeed a rock band but they still have the touch of indie music. Like many indie genre band, Barasuara has a profound meaning in each and every song that they present. Barasuara is love Barasuara is life. - Penunggang Badai

[@ianmpurba620]

I'm having an eargasm everytime I listen to this perform from Barasuara. Absolutly a masterpiece.

[@NinjaShadow47]

efek positif member band yang keluar: musik keren makin nambah

[@pramanagraphy]

telat sekali rasanya saya baru menggilai barasuara di 2017 ini. Perfect combination !

[@Dreweful]

Band yang solid, prospek masa depan musik indonesia! Sound yang ga biasa ditampilkan di lingkungan lokal saat ini. salut!

[@DeeGunners]

SUPER PERFECT SOUND FROM BARASUARA!!! Sangat bangga dan bahagia sekali mendengar musik kalian! Top Top Class!!! love the drummer energy!!! Bravo!

[@budi_situmorang]

Gerald keren abis, dari mainin jazz bisa shifting ke barasuara, top semuanya!!

[@RizkyFitriyanto]

Dukung terus BARASUARA wahai para Penunggang Badai!!

[@ibamarafi2617]

Suka banget, keren! Semoga bara-nya menular dan jadi suara untuk kita jaya (lagi). Sukses :)

[@tinyapricot6221]

Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu Nyalakan api dan lenteramu Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu Nyalakan api dan lenteramu Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara Berlalu, lalu kini kau menunggu Serap seram di pundakmu Lambat laun kan menari, kan berlari Memori yang dulu kau hapuskan akan berlari Saranku kau berhenti menyiksa diri Waktu yang akan mengobatimu Yang kau perlu kau mendewasakan itu Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu Nyalakan api dan lenteramu Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu Nyalakan api dan lenteramu Kita kan pulang dengan waktu yang terbuang Dan kenangan yang berjalan bersama Kita kan pulang dengan waktu yang terbuang Dan kenangan yang berjalan bersama Kita kan pulang dengan waktu yang terbuang Dan kenangan yang berjalan bersama Kita kan pulang

[@delrey1345]

man.... just realize telat 2 taun buat tau ini band keren abis. 10/10

[@christabelstevanie7129]

Racun kuping udh berapa puluh Kali lihat ini ga Ada bosennya💜

[@ariespurnomomusic]

This is my answer for the description above! Yes they rock! Hard! In their way of course. TOP NOTCH! The drummer is the man!!

[@tikuslaser]

Enjoy banget kualitas suaranya. Trims mastah soundman!

[@saptoandrianto9798]

Keren nih, hahahahaha Next Projectnya, The Trees And The Wild, Plissss :3

[@faisalkamarudin5203]

indonesian music never dissapoint me. looking forward to see you guys live in malaysia cheers !

[@yosafatvaldino4995]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

[@sendymuhkamah5744]

di Indonesia ada Band seperti ini , gilak!! salut!!

[@mynameisnia]

Kalau liat performance-nya langsung, paling seneng liat drummernya. Semangat abis!

[@HeruLSyafei]

reading the Teguh description while listening the performance, I nodding on the second last paragraph

[@mjrfirman234]

ngga ada berentinya saya nonton ini video.. (y) terusss barasuara.. makin sukses.

[@MrVahmis]

Menunggang badai.. keluar semua skill kreatif band ini keren. enerjik !

[@keenxjo3149]

Nambah lg list band favorite.. Kalian gilaaa !! Kereeen.. Telat bgt y gw tw.. Td nemu d kolaborasi ama erk

[@bennynanda8608]

I love the drum sounds! Overall, this is another Indonesia's amazing music..

[@aisisoo]

KELAS! lirik berbahasa Indonesia yang cerdas dibumbui musik berselaras. Ditunggu kelahiran albumnya BARASUARA!

[@afwanmuarief7202]

susah emg ditahan kalo semua personel band nya punya karakter yg kuat2.. jgn ditahan,. segera lepaskan.! 3tahun buat 1 album.. Joss bgt. Barasuara.!

[@boykedovandri8106]

Tuhan bersama pemberi rokok gratis, pencipta mie instant dan kalian Barasuara, kalian menyenangkan.

[@potatokriwil3786]

10 orang sukanya lagu barabere

[@anggaadisuryapratama229]

Telat ngikutin band barasuara, musiknya yang unik dengan latar belakang personil yang punya bakat dan latar belakang musik yang sangat kuat. Mantap!!!!

[@adimartarminadi]

Great Job Bro!! Suka bgt sama Bahas Bahasa. intronya ngingetin gw sama There There-nya Radiohead. Kombinasi musik canggih+lirik keren. Ditungggu albumnya..

[@nasisoto8819]

masih ada harapan untuk musik Indonesia teruslah berkarya para musisi Indie tanah air bravo!!!!!!

[@dzulqarnainaini6119]

akhirnya ada genre dan selera musik kek gini di indonesia. proud to you barasuara. folkalternativeculturalbluessyvintage fussionsound mix at same time. cheerssuupp 😎😎😎.

[@shandriadarmawargi8434]

musik barasuara kaya yg sakral bgt akan bahasa indonesianya dan permainannya pun apik, serius #respect

[@TheWawan15]

Gk bosen dengerin lagunya, tetap semangat ngeluarin karya baru, cool... Di tunggu albumnya

[@reefqy]

inteligence, move forward music, not ordinary lyric but still easy to understand. all band member have a good taste n listening good music n good influence...nambah satu band lokal lg buat gw tuk didengerin buat waktu yg lama selain ERK..terus berkarya barasuara..semoga makin edannnnnnnn.. :D

[@asawinasis421]

keep up the good work guys! :P

[@HafidhRiza]

Berkelas dan skillful!! Keren.. yang bahas bahasa paling gokil

[@rikomaradona812]

band of the year!

[@rindrakurniawan1409]

Session yang paling JUARAAAA.....

[@danangramadhana268]

brutally great brutally beautiful.

[@MrIrvan1994]

Kalo live paling gila ni sound band nya , jernih banget emg ga sia sia 3 tahun latihan

[@rindrakurniawan1409]

cant wait their album next month...

[@rahmanfaurani7290]

This Ambient music is superbbbb

[@riohagstrom]

sekali liat video ini.. sekali liat erk X barasuara.. sekali liat live.. selalu memukau..

[@gitarisina]

Kagum sama Band ini! Great Music

[@ChikitaFawzi]

kerennya bikin merindiinggg !!

[@anitapurnamasari3738]

Merinding denger nya. sukses terus

[@cuqecuomo1978]

this band is awesome!

[@xylaardhiafiorina6844]

Ditunggu albumnya Taifun, tinggal 14 hari lagi! Udah saya pre-order, >_< super excited!

[@rafinuroktafian4887]

Personilnya Profesional semua,,, paling the best...

[@rap10391]

lupa udah keberapa kalinya denger ini, tetep aja jadi moodbooster.

[@muhammadadzwin3799]

telatl nih baru denger, padahal denger namanya udah lama. pertama denger langsung suka nih rapih banget!

[@farhansafribanna6961]

Terbaekkk bossskkuuuu ntaapppp

[@theZenia]

mengalun tegas.. liriknya juga berkelas.. nambah favorit saya.. ★★★★★ #KuduAsupPlaylist #POLL

[@pin9160]

udah ratusan kali nonton video ini tapi ga pernah bosen😂 keren deh semangatnya indonesia bgt pokoknya😁😊😆

[@TheJoesoef76]

Keren Abizz! Two Thumbs Up

[@longlife1969]

Semacam telat atau gimana ini gua. Asli keren abis barasuara. Ini band punya warna musik tersendiri. KREATIF!!!

[@Mitsui_to]

MAU HAGIA LIVE

[@virgiawanbagas4915]

mantaaaabbb!!! penuh energi!

[@Irfanadejulio]

Wau konsep Balerina dengan lagu "Bahas Bahasa" KEREN.. thumbs up...

[@iklansuarapembaruan2006]

Ini mah udah pantes banget punya album. Ditunggu albumnya yah :)

[@mitasetiawan19]

Anjrit narkoba jenis terbaru nih! Nagih!

[@caisar470]

Base on their licks, absolutely rocks !!

[@pirsvevo2527]

1 kata untuk kalian semua fantasticawesomeincredibleamazingimpressivemarvelousspectacularunbelievable hahaa

[@xylaardhiafiorina6844]

+Paulus Immanuel Rey Sianipar Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? :D

[@badimsk6766]

amazing

[@ekopolenk]

kereeeen..tooooop wis..saluuut. salam dari bumi arema...

[@ARIEFRAKHMADI]

Barasuara jadi genre nih lama lama

[@giovannynatasha1873]

telat nih baru tau. keren abis!!!!

[@TheMemphiieezzz]

akhirnya ada band sekeren ini lagi. Canggih!!

[@nickmalmaulanhakim8079]

Menunggang Badai enak banget. juaraa kelian.. !!!

[@olim3913]

favorit 😍

[@albitegeo]

GOOSEBUMPS!!! *damn

[@benar2leres]

Liriknya simple Tpi beraat...TOP ABIIIISS....

[@godcityalauddin488]

awesome