Dipha Barus Collaborates With Kunto Aji And The Adams On Single Rima Raga

Dipha Barus with Kunto Aji and The Adams in the single Rima Raga (Ist)

JAKARTA - Dipha Barus again greeted Indonesian music lovers with a new single titled Rima Raga. This song was performed in collaboration with Kunto Aji and The Adams.

Rima Raga is a manifestation of Dipha's exploration in works that use Indonesian, involving bands and soloists along with collaborators. Through this song, the 38-year-old disjoki (DJ) also tries to reflect on the life problems experienced.

It took a long wait until Dipha finally released a new work. His last single, entitled Get It Hush', has been released since 2021. This new single is not only a new form of musicality, but also a form of state of mind Dipha after experiencing a struggle to live in the last few years.

Dipha thought about Kunto Aji's name as the singer who sang the right song. Tit for tat, the singer from Yogyakarta received an offer without thinking twice.

"I want this song to represent what Dipha feels. So write it together, in one room together," said Kunto Aji in his statement, Wednesday, November 13.

"The challenge must be to talk more with Dipha about what he wants to convey with him. It continues to be lowered to writing the lyrics," continued Kunto.

It didn't stop there, Dipha imagined Idam's guitar playing from the band Sowellow, who is also the vocalist of The Adams. Idam is felt capable of thickening the meaning of this song.

Sonically, Rima Raga sounds different from Dipha's previous releases. Four entities from different musical backgrounds, managed to live together, fused with bringing their respective musical roles.

"Because this song is something that cannot be spoken. Often I can't talk to people closest to me about how I feel, about my struggle and finally it's like a pile of things," said Dipha.

"The interpretation is in The Adams' last vocals, Ale (Saleh Husein) sings shouted," he added

For information, Rima Raga was released under the auspices of Pon Your Tone, a label initiated by Dipha. While the mixing process was carried out by Jonathan Pardede and mastering by Sam John - Precise Mastering.

Apart from being present on digital music platforms, the music video directed by Anggun Priambodo and Moses Sihombing will also be presented on the YouTube platform.