Laze Touches Social Issues In Puncak Janggal's Latest Album

Laze (PreachJa Records)

JAKARTA - Indonesian rapper Laze has released his latest album titled Janggal Peak today, Friday, November 13, 2020. Containing 14 new songs, Laze tries to develop everyday events through music with fun word games.

Several songs such as Good Signs and Turun Dari Langit had already been released as singles a few months before the release of the studio album. In this album, the rapper whose real name is Havie Parkasya invites Randy MP as a producer.

Awkward Peak is a situation where a person is at the top but he feels something wrong is happening, either because of conflicting expectations or situations.

In addition to the title of the album, various tracks in the album have social stories that Laze often experiences or sees, one of which is Down from the Sky, Laze's outpouring of thinking that he has a lot of money in the midst of a pandemic.

Several songs on the album also collaborated with musicians outside the hip hop genre such as Kay Oscar, Petra Sihombing, Kara Chenoa, Ben Sihombing, Hindia and rapper Ariel Nayaka.

"I invite a lot of collaborators who aren't even from the realm of hip-hop, because I want to reach new listeners, and maybe the door is from their favorite musicians that I collaborate with," said Laze through a press release received by VOI.

Laze wants to show a simple mission that is to want hip hop to be seen as music rather than attraction.

“I want hip hop to be enjoyed like any other genre. You can cry, soothe your heart, hug. Because the rap music we put on also uses emotion, ”said Laze during a press conference on the same day.

He also felt that the making of this album had a change in process compared to the previous album. Through Janggal Peak, he learned how to cooperate with other people. “I just learned that making (hip hop) songs doesn't have to be crowded. Not to mention how to introduce this song so that many people are known. "

Puncak Janggal is a proof that hip hop music can talk about luxury in a way that is not luxurious. Laze sings a simple song that is able to reach listeners who are feeling the same situation.

Even if the listener doesn't feel the situation like the songs in Puncak Janggal, this album is able to leave a good impression with Laze's flickering simple lyrics. Laze's Puncak Janggal album can be listened to through a digital streaming service.