Album Review: Perjumpaan, an Impressive Wijaya 80's Debut EP

Wijaya 80 (Ist)

JAKARTA - Only Wijaya 80 can unite Boomer, Millennials to Gen Alpha with his songs. The comments on the internet seem to successfully describe the response of listeners to the work of this trio of musicians from Jakarta.

Comprised of Ardhito Pramono, Erikson Jayanto and Hezky Joe, Wijaya 80 embodies the taste of old music in the present era. Their songs are inspired by musicians of the past, ranging from Fariz RM, Candra Darusman to Casiopea.

Wijaya 80's debut EP titled Perjumpaan has been airing since February this year, this album is a breath of fresh air for the pop music industry which tends to be similar.

Yes, with brilliant arrangements and instrumentation, Wijaya 80's lyrics still carry a pop writing style that is easy to digest. It is interesting to see the variation of pop music with old touches that are worked seriously.

This EP contains six tracks with Terakhir Kali as the champion. This song catapulted Wijaya 80's name with the highest number of streams. This song also shows their signature in processing the song chart.

Most of Wijaya 80's songs carry unique interludes, which are unpredictable and connected to the next part. Therefore, listening to their songs for the first time gives an unforgettable sensation.

Masih Ada Kamu dan Seharusnya Aku juga menjadi favorit pendengar dari berbagai rentang usia. Peran ketiga personel dibagi secara merata, memberi ruang berkreasi yang luas untuk membentuk jati diri musikal Wijaya 80.

With the dissolution of NAIF, practically the Indonesian music industry lacks musicians with old-fashioned identities that reach the mainstream. The Lantis may be one of them, and both music units have different vibes even though they both like retro elements.

The vintage character designed by Wijaya 80 makes old music listeners nostalgic. Meanwhile, the 2000s generation is also not inferior to being swept away by a classy arrangement, as well as the Alpha generation who are not only interested in the charm of the members, but also things that smell of retro, including music.

One by one, Wijaya 80 released singles after the first EP, which seems to be summarized in the form of the next album. Hopefully, Ardhito, Erikson and Hezky will not run out of ideas and explore 80s style in one or two albums.