Project Pop
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Project Pop is an Indonesian comedic band
from Bandung
. Founded in 1996 as a younger generation of Project-P, they distinguished themselves by writing original music. Their first album, Bakpia vs Lumpia was a commercial and critical failure, but beginning with their 2000 album Tu Wa Ga Pat they found mainstream success. Drawing on current musical trends when writing their songs, they have done songs in pop, dangdut
, soul, rock, house
, and rap. , they have released 8 albums.
.
Project Pop soon distinguished themselves from Project-P by writing their own songs, instead of parodying then-popular songs. Their first album, Bakpia vs Lumpia, was not well received. After a hiatus brought on by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, they released their second album, 2000's Tu Wa Ga Pat (short for Satu Dua Tiga Empat or One Two Three Four), which was well received. Hera Diani of The Jakarta Post
described it as being full of "contagious pop tunes and comical, yet witty lyrics."
This success was followed by a "repackage[d]" album, Bli Dong Plis (Please Buy) in 2001, with "Jangan Piki-Piki" ("Don't Think") becoming a hit. Two years later this was followed by Pop OK, which sold 300,000 copies and was certified double platinum
. In 2004 they collaborated with soloist Chrisye
on the song "Bur-Kat" for his album Senyawa
.
In 2005, Project Pop released Pop Circus; the music video for "Jangan Ganggu Banci" ("Don't Bother the Transvestite") went on to win MTV Indonesia's video clip of the year. Two years later they released Six-A-Six, with metal
and disco influences.
In 2008, Project Pop released their seventh album, Top of Pop. 2009 saw Project Pop release their eighth album, You Got. The title is an acronym of their stage names.
changes with what is trending; for example, "Bur-Kat" was rap inspired, while their 2005 song "Dangdut is the Music of My Country" was a mix of then-trending Linkin Park
-style rock and dangdut
. They have done songs in pop, dangdut, soul, rock, house
, and rap.
Originally, the band focused on the comedic aspects of their songs, writing songs about "food and martial arts fighters". However, due to pressures caused by the switch to ringback tone
s as the main sales media and a concern that their songs were "funny but not lasting", they switched to more overt messages, understandable within a 30-second clip.
and product events.
Each member has their own strengths. In a 2001 interview with The Jakarta Post, Udjo stated that Yosi came up with the concepts, Gugum kept spontaneous, and Tika gauged the audience's mood.
Comedy music
Comedy music is music that is comedic or humorous in nature, encompassing a wide variety of music genres. Popular types of comedy music include parody music, novelty songs, comedy rock and comedy hip hop.- Notable comedy musicians :...
from Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
. Founded in 1996 as a younger generation of Project-P, they distinguished themselves by writing original music. Their first album, Bakpia vs Lumpia was a commercial and critical failure, but beginning with their 2000 album Tu Wa Ga Pat they found mainstream success. Drawing on current musical trends when writing their songs, they have done songs in pop, dangdut
Dangdut
Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Malay, Arabic, and Hindustani music. It developed in the 1970s among working-class Muslim youth, but beginning in the late 1990s reached a broader following in lower class Indonesians, Malaysia, and the southern...
, soul, rock, house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
, and rap. , they have released 8 albums.
History
Project Pop was founded in 1996 as a spinoff of Project-P, a previous comedic band. Although originally consisting of seven members, only six remain: Hermann Josis Mokalu (Yosi), Mochamad Fachroni (O'on), Djoni Permato (Udjo), Gumilar Nurochman (Gugum), Wahyu Rudi Astadi (Odie), and Kartika Rachel Setia Redjeki Panggabean (Tika; the only female member). Aside from Gugum, who attended Padjadjaran University, all attended Parahyangan Catholic UniversityParahyangan Catholic University
Universitas Katolik Parahyangan or Parahyangan Catholic University is a private university in Bandung, Indonesia.-History:...
.
Project Pop soon distinguished themselves from Project-P by writing their own songs, instead of parodying then-popular songs. Their first album, Bakpia vs Lumpia, was not well received. After a hiatus brought on by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, they released their second album, 2000's Tu Wa Ga Pat (short for Satu Dua Tiga Empat or One Two Three Four), which was well received. Hera Diani of The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post is a daily English language newspaper in Indonesia. The paper is owned by PT Bina Media Tenggara, and the head office is in the nation's capital, Jakarta....
described it as being full of "contagious pop tunes and comical, yet witty lyrics."
This success was followed by a "repackage[d]" album, Bli Dong Plis (Please Buy) in 2001, with "Jangan Piki-Piki" ("Don't Think") becoming a hit. Two years later this was followed by Pop OK, which sold 300,000 copies and was certified double platinum
Double Platinum
Double Platinum is a 1999 musical telefilm starring Diana Ross and Brandy.-Plot:The story begins with a scene featuring star singer Olivia King leaving her daughter Kayla, who was an infant at the time. It is revealed that Kayla was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but in her later years, she would move...
. In 2004 they collaborated with soloist Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
on the song "Bur-Kat" for his album Senyawa
Senyawa
Senyawa is an Indonesian album released by Musica Studios in 2004. It was Chrisye's last studio album and a collaboration with numerous Indonesian singers and bands, including Project Pop, Peterpan, Ahmad Dhani, and Ungu.-Creation:...
.
In 2005, Project Pop released Pop Circus; the music video for "Jangan Ganggu Banci" ("Don't Bother the Transvestite") went on to win MTV Indonesia's video clip of the year. Two years later they released Six-A-Six, with metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and disco influences.
In 2008, Project Pop released their seventh album, Top of Pop. 2009 saw Project Pop release their eighth album, You Got. The title is an acronym of their stage names.
Style
Project Pop's song are generally about current issues, but presented with "humorous lyrics and playful melodies". Their musical genreMusic genre
A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music...
changes with what is trending; for example, "Bur-Kat" was rap inspired, while their 2005 song "Dangdut is the Music of My Country" was a mix of then-trending Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
-style rock and dangdut
Dangdut
Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Malay, Arabic, and Hindustani music. It developed in the 1970s among working-class Muslim youth, but beginning in the late 1990s reached a broader following in lower class Indonesians, Malaysia, and the southern...
. They have done songs in pop, dangdut, soul, rock, house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
, and rap.
Originally, the band focused on the comedic aspects of their songs, writing songs about "food and martial arts fighters". However, due to pressures caused by the switch to ringback tone
Ringback tone
A ringback tone is an audible indication that is heard on the telephone line by the caller while the phone they are calling is being rung. It is normally a repeated tone, designed to assure the calling party that the called party's line is ringing, although the ring-back tone may be out of sync...
s as the main sales media and a concern that their songs were "funny but not lasting", they switched to more overt messages, understandable within a 30-second clip.
Performances
Project Pop often performs live, at traditional music venues as well as birthday parties and campaignPolitical campaign
A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, wherein representatives are chosen or referendums are decided...
and product events.
Each member has their own strengths. In a 2001 interview with The Jakarta Post, Udjo stated that Yosi came up with the concepts, Gugum kept spontaneous, and Tika gauged the audience's mood.
Discography
, Project Pop has released 8 albums.- Bakpia vs Lumpia (1996)
- Tu Wa Ga Pat (One Two Three Four; 2000)
- Bli Dong Plis (Please Buy; 2001)
- Pop OK (2003)
- Pop Circus (2005)
- Six-A-Six (A play on Six Asyik, meaning 'Six is Interesting'; 2007)
- Top of the Pop (2008)
- You Got (2009)