Exhibition Of Memorabilia Mas Yos Pajang Rare Recording And Historical Full Broadcast Equipment

Sandiaga Uno at the memorabilia Mas Yos exhibition (Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) of the Republic of Indonesia held a memorabilia exhibition owned by Mas Yos, a pioneer of music and radio recordings in the 60s era. The collections displayed include collections of rare recordings and broadcast equipment that are still all analogous.

Director of Industrial Management of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Syaifullah Agam, said that the exhibition was part of the launch of a biography entitled "Call Me Mas Yos".

"If we want to understand how the Indonesian music industry can develop to be as big as now, we have to start with Mas Yos," said Syaifullah Agam in Jakarta, Wednesday, as reported by ANTARA, September 11.

Syaifullah Agam said that through the courage and vision of the man who has the real name Suyoso Karsono, an infrastructure has finally been created that allows popular Indonesian music and culture to develop.

Mas Yos was also nicknamed "The Singing Commodore" because of his strong passion and interest in music when he was still an AURI officer.

According to Agam, Mas Yos has had a significant impact on the history of musical travel in this country.

He has started the creative economy in the world of music after the independence of the Republic of Indonesia in the world of record disks since 1951 until now with the record label of the Irama, J&B, and Elshinta blacklists, as well as commercial radio Elshinta Broadcasting System and radio Voice Irama Indah.

He is also known as the producer, singer, announcer and talent developer who recorded legendary singers and musicians in this country. For example, among them are Nick Mamahit, Sam Saimun, Nien and Jack Lesmana, Bubi Chen, Nurseha, Titiek Puspa, Mus Mualim, Bing Slamet, Rachmat Kartolo, Joppie Item, Orkes Gumarang, Orkes Arulan, Oslan Husein.

Not only that, Mas Yos has also collaborated with Waldjinah, Marini, Henny Poerwonegoro, Lilies Suryani, Koes Brothers, Usman Brothers, Bob Tutupoly, Kris Biantoro, Aida Mustafa, Widyawati (Trio Visca), Dara Puspita, Harvey Malaiholo, The Elshinta Hawaiian Seniors, Masnait Group, and many more.

"Mas Yos is a visionary figure who has contributed greatly to the development of Indonesia's creative industry, especially in the field of music and Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI)," he said.

Not only in the field of music, but Mas Yos is also a pioneer in the radio world. In 1966, he founded Radio AM Elshinta, the first commercial private radio in Indonesia to become an icon of broadcasting media with various off-air programs, international relays from BBC UK, VOA US, and Dutch Hilversum.

The broadcasters are also well-known figures such as General (Ret.) Hoegeng I. Santoso, Mien Uno, Tuning Sukobagyo, Nien Lesmana, Rudy Gontha, many more.

Mas Yos continued his innovation in the radio field by establishing Radio Suara Irama Indah in 1974, the first commercial FM radio station in Indonesia with stereo quality, which was the pioneer in playing the latest songs among young listeners.

"The exhibition, which will be held at the Sapta Pesona Building, Kemenparekraf, Central Jakarta, will be available to the public for the next week to provide an opportunity for the public to witness firsthand the traces of the legacy that Mas Yos left behind," he said.