BAALE Becomes An Idealist Music Project For Iqbaal Ramadhan

Iqbaal Ramadhan as BAALE (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Through BAALE, Iqbaal Ramadhan underwent his solo music project. He has also released his debut album titled FORTUNA and will undergo a seven-city tour on the island of Sumatra.

According to Iqbaal, BAALE is a music project that shows itself as a musician. In other words, BAALE is a music project that shows Iqbaal's idealism.

As is well known, Iqbaal is very fond of Britpop bands, even being a member of a previous band. Through Otise, the former Coboy Junior wants to appear with the band concept.

"It is impossible for BAALE to perform the song using minus one. BAALE is a soloist whose concept is a band, which on stage there are seven people," said Iqbaal during a press conference in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, May 29.

The band concept will also be brought by BAALE on its first tour in July. He will visit Lampung (July 6), Palembang (July), Jambi (July 10, Padang (July 13), Medan (July 16), and Batam (July 18).

There will be one more show added for July 14, and Boss Creator as the promoter will announce it in the near future.

Meanwhile, BAALE's album PORTUNA, which was released on May 24, contains eleven songs by Iqbaal Ramadhan, with the help of Hendra Jaya Putra as producer and Lucky Sarwo as co-producer.

Previously, BAALE had launched three initial singles, namely Love Luka Perfect, Fortuna, and Under the light.

Apart from Hendra Jaya Putra and Lucky Sarwo, the work on the album "FORTUNA" also involved other musicians, such as Vincent Rompies, Randy Danistha, Rio Alief, Kafin Sulthan, Rey Tobink, Jozz Felix, Dinda Kamil, and Sesa Nasution.

Meanwhile, Ardi Gunawan (visual arts) and Lunarsaea (visual design) donated their work for the needs of BAALE's first album artwork.