JAKARTA - After successfully presenting a new version of Semusim with Nadhif Basalamah at the end of 2025, Tohpati released another remake single. This time he chose the song Cinta Kita which he sang with singer Fabio Asher.
This popular song was originally sung beautifully by Reza Artamevia in 2002. Collaborating again with a young singer, Tohpati revealed the strong reason behind the decision to re-release the song after more than two decades.
"This song was popular in 2002. With such a long distance from 2002 to 2026, I want to know what the result will be if it is sung by a new singer. At that time, I thought of inviting Fabio Asher to collaborate because in addition to having collaborated, he also graduated from various music events. So, I already know what his voice is like and in terms of quality there is no doubt," said this versatile musician.
For Fabio himself, this collaboration is a valuable opportunity in his career so he didn't have to think twice when this offer came.
"Initially, Mas Perry and Mas Iman from WeCord contacted me, informing that Mas Tohpati was working on remakes of his hit songs and was interested in working together. Without thinking twice, of course, I immediately accepted the golden opportunity to work with one of Indonesia's music maestros," he said.
Fabio Asher's personal vocal approach is the focus of this collaboration. He wants to give his own touch without losing the identity of the song.
"In this remake version, I tried to bring it with a vocal style that might be a little more ballad than when it was performed by Teh Reza. With the more modern production touch from Mas Tohpati, this song will still feel familiar, but it will give a fresher listening experience," he explained.
In terms of arrangement, Tohpati did not make drastic changes to the structure of the song, but the production touch was made more majestic and modern.
"I don't want to change the beat too much because it's not necessary. But, the arrangement is now bigger, the orchestra is also helped by the Budapest Orchestra, so it's more powerful. The mood is also clearly different because the singer was a woman, while now it's a man. From what I hear, Fabio performs it well and blends in with the music. If you say, this is Indonesian pop once. "
After releasing two singles, "Semusim" and "Cinta Kita", is this a kind of clue that the latest album will be a ballad genre? According to Tohpati, ballads are not just a genre that exists in his upcoming album. "I don't want the content of my album to be all mellow songs, there must be variety so that listeners don't get bored. So, there will be songs with fast beats too, one of which is "Panah Asmara" which was sung by Chrisye, then Afgan," he added.
Returning to his new single, Tohpati and Fabio both want this remake version of "Cinta Kita" to be a bridge between generations.
"Our hope is that this remake single can become a bridge between generations. Hopefully, old listeners can still feel the same nostalgia and emotion, while new listeners can get to know and fall in love with the song. Most importantly, hopefully this song will come back to life and have a new meaning for anyone who listens," concluded Fabio. The latest single from Tohpati and Fabio Asher, "Cinta Kita", can be listened to on all digital platforms.
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