Young And Senior Musician Collaboration Present At The End Of Dangdut Festival Jakarta

Denny Caknan and Rhoma Irama at the end of the Jakarta Dangdut Festival. (Ivan-VOI)

JAKARTA - Ujung Ujung Ujungnya Dangdut Festival Jakarta which took place at the Ancol Beach City International Stadium, Saturday, July 1 yesterday presented several collaborative performances.

From several collaborations, the performances of senior musicians with young musicians are the most interesting to pay attention to, including Jhonny Iskandar with Ardhito Pramono and Rhoma Irama with Denny Caknan.

Rhoma Irama himself on the sidelines of his appearance said that Ujung Ujung Ujungnya Dangdut was one of the most anticipated music festivals by Sonnet personnel.

"I really miss a stage like this. Do you miss Sonnet? Do you miss Rhoma?" asked Rhoma Irama to the audience.

Here are two collaboration performances from senior musicians with young musicians.

Jhonny Iskandar And Ardhito Pramono

The collaboration between the two can be said to be the most interesting as long as the End of the Jakarta Dangdut Festival. Not only different generations, both of them also have different musical colors.

After appearing with several of his own songs, Ardhito then performed a duet with Jhonny Iskandar. In this collaboration, Ardhito joined in playing guitar and singing with Jhonny.

The two of them performed two famous songs from Jhonny Iskandar, one of which was a song from the Moral Orchestra for Introductory Drinking Poison. The two singers of different generations performed the song Beggar Cinta and Titles.

Rhoma Irama And Denny Caknan

The collaboration between Rhoma Irama and Denny Caknan is certainly the main focus in the Ujung Ujung Ujungnya Dangdut Festival Jakarta. Naturally, considering that both are known as the best in their respective times.

Both Rhoma Irama and Denny Caknan also performed with several of their mainstay songs with their respective groups.

The songs performed by Rhoma Irama include Viva Dangdut, Gala Gala, Terrajana, Muda Blood, Judi, Pujangga Kata, to BTS's Butter song.

Meanwhile, Denny Caknan performed several songs, such as Kalih Welasku, Cendol Dawet and Kartono Medot Janji, Kok Iso Yo, Sampek Tuwek, Sanes, Widodari and Nemen.

Before the event ended, Rhoma Irama and Denny Caknan sang a classic song from the King of Dangdut which was released in 1997, Mirasantika.