JAKARTA - Once Mekel has his own way of commemorating the 12th National Music Day which falls on Sunday, March 9. Through his Instagram account, the former vocalist of Dewa 19 expressed his hope for Indonesian music.
Different from most musicians, Once, who currently serves as a member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI), actually displays a photo of the punk duo from Purbalingga, Sukatani.
"Hopefully the freedom of expression in music is guaranteed. The state is here to protect it," wrote Once in the caption of the post, Monday.
Continuing his message, the 54-year-old singer hopes that problems in the music industry ecosystem will unravel and find solutions, so that music artists can interact better and maximize all potential creativity, and be free from pressure of fear and intimidation.
This hope was conveyed because Once felt that music had a wider function than just entertainment.
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"Indonesian music is not only entertainment but also a channel for conveying inspiring ideas for the advancement of culture and civilization, and remains the host in his own country," he said.
"SONG NATIONAL MUSIC DAY 2025," he concluded.
The upload was liked by several Indonesian musicians, such as David Bayu and Fajar Adi Nugroho.
His predecessor in Dewa 19, Ari Lasso, also provided support through the comments column. 'Disrupt the Onch music mafia.. Flat.'
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