Leak Ardhito Pramono For His Music Project With Wijaya 80

JAKARTA - Ardhito Pramono, in addition to his activities as a soloist, is also undergoing a music project with two of his colleagues, Erikson Jayanto and Hezky Jo. They formed a trio named Wijaya 80.

Since August last year, Wijaya 80 has released three singles, namely 'Aku Should', 'Old Player', and 'Last Time. In the near future, they will release their first extended play (EP) or mini album as a group.

"We want the album to be released, there are six songs, (the plan) is in January, later this month," Ardhito told the media crew in Melawai, South Jakarta on Monday, January 13.

Tiga single yang sudah dirilis akan masuk ke dalam EP, dengan begitu akan ada tiga lagu dari Wijaya 80 yang akan dikenalkan.

Ardhito also explained the election of 'Wijaya 80' as the group name. As the name implies, they carried popular music in the 1980s.

"Because music always rotates, it will return to the 1980s too. And from the name 'Wijaya' it means glory, so it means glory in the 1980s," said Ardhito.

The 29-year-old singer also explained how the glory of music in the 1980 era greatly inspired him in music. He also mentioned that many musicians from that era inspired the music that was born in Wijaya 80.

In our opinion, the era of the glory of the 1980s music was crazy. The music is amazing, there are creative pop, pop Indonesia, pop bossanova, a lot," he said.

"We also listen a lot to Krakatau, Candra Darusman, Fariz RM, and others. They are our reference in making songs," he added.

Furthermore, Ardhito stated that he would focus on Wijaya 80 for now. However, he also promised another release for his solo project.

"I think I will focus on Wijaya 80, but Ardhito will issue another album," he concluded.