JAKARTA - The electronic music unit from Jakarta, Sun of Monday continues their work on the music scene. After debuting in 2024 with single OK!, now the second single titled Why, U? has been released.
The group strengthened by Cathyn Hartanesthy (vocals), Ridzky Surya (Rap, Vocal, Guitar) and Andree Stroo / DJ Stroo (DJ, Producer. Squencing, Vocal background) offers a different sound in the second release. The song was released under the Afe Record flag, the label that houses them today.
This different approach is shown by various analog sound, such as guitar, bass and keyboard which are more dominant. If on the song 'OK!' present the contemporary sound with the Tropical House genre, instead in the song Why, U? comes with an older sound (90s), although the character of modern digital sound is still displayed. This latest song still comes with the feel of dance music, but this time it involves blues elements (guitar) and jazz (bass) to widen the musical arrangements displayed.
The song 'Why, U?' was written by DJ Stroo two years ago, telling a love that eventually changed. When someone tries to be close to the person they like, but the ending actually prefers the person's friend. The story in this song is recognized as having been experienced by DJ Stroo himself, which is expected to be related to the story of many people.
In composing this song involves several names, such as Echal Gumilang (Bass, keyboard), John Will Darma (guitar) and mixing mastering handled by Anto Yohanes. When he started producing this song, initially DJ Stroo, who also produced many references from girls group K-Pop, for example Secret Number, NewJeans to Blackpink.
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This is to be able to adjust and at the same time explore the vocal character Cathyn. But in further developments, several names have also become references, such as Modjo, Techotronic, to Purple Disco Machine, all of which refer to older sounds.
"During the journey to arrange music, I think if you really adapt K-Pop music, it seems that it is not right for this song. I want to widen the character again, which mixes modern dance sound with analog sound. So instead, the nuances are more suitable, especially when the analog sound is more highlighted, the ambiance is complementary. However, it does not eliminate the mood dance that is the basis for the character of this song, "said DJ Stroo.
Meanwhile, according to Cathyn, the recording process did not find many obstacles and was quite smooth, although it had to be revised several times to get the best results.
The song is fun, with the theme of love that is in his dilemma. The final result of the revision has even become his music even more fun. So happy and raise the mood when listening to this song. "The musician from Aceh added.
The song 'Why, U?' from Sun of Monday was officially released on February 14, 2025, which coincided with Valentine's Day. Why, U? can be enjoyed on all digital music platforms. The personnel hope this song can be a soundtrack that can relate to those who listen to it.
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