Artist Lineup 
23-year old British producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mura Masa has an avid taste in music. Mura Masa continues to defy pop boundaries by exploring punk roots and fusing electronic arrangements with deep house grooves. With millions of views on Youtube, he has collaborated with big names like Gorillaz lead vocalist Damon Albarn, A$AP Rocky and Charli XCX. He was the first artist to be nominated at the Grammy’s as a musician as well as the creative director for the same album.
Los Angeles renowned DJ and producer TOKiMONSTA is recognized for her unique take of mending her own classical upbringing and eclectic style along with dance music, electronic and hip-hop. Her latest album Lune Rouge, which was also nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the Grammy Awards (2018) displays a mix of modern subtlety with old-school sounds. She is the first female artist to join Flying Lotus’ label BRAINFEEDER, which is on the forefront of LA’s music scene.
Being the hottest rapper in town, A. Nayaka started music at the age of 9. His passion in writing poems and literature only made his hip-hop pieces even better. He has collaborated with many rappers and beatmakers of his era in producing diverse hip-hop elements of different lyrical themes ranging from old school to trap – all of those and topped with fluent wordplay. Some of his best hits were ‘3AM In Jakarta’ and ‘021’. Other than that, he also had one of his first albums ‘Curriculum Vitae’ listed in the Top 20 Albums of 2016 by Rolling Stone Indonesia.
Growing up, music played a huge part for the 32 year old DJ/producer/composer. Since being introduced to drum and bass and making his mark in the electronic dance scene, the Indonesian Music Award nominee and winner has since release hits like “No One Can Stop Us” garnering 6.6million views on Youtube. Dipha has worked with a long list of established artist as well as opening doors for aspiring artist alike. His music centers around many genres like EDM, house, R&B and hip-hop.
Known for his quirky and funny antics, Diskopantera’s stage name is enough to showcase his individuality amongst the many DJs currently out there. Anyone who has witnessed his set would agree that he never fails to create a good time, offering the audience catchy tunes derived from ceaseless rhythmic beats of 80’s and 90’s anthems – a fact that can’t be denied especially when he was named the Uprising DJ of the Year at the Hard Rock FM Paranoia Awards in 2017.
This budding singer-songwriter is the vocalist of electropop duo Kimokal. Not only that, she is also a fashion icon known for her devoted taste in monochrome colors and layers. Kallula creates lyrics that are mostly inspired by personal life affair, heartbreaks and experiences. One of her best hit was a collaboration with Dipha Barus, ‘No One Can Stop Us’ gaining more than 6 million views on Youtube.
Living up to the hip-hop scene, this Jakarta-based rapper has a style that is similar to the likes of Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar – with a touch of prophecy nuance. Due to high demand, he was showcased at Indonesia’s very first freestyle rap program called JAKARTA CYPHER. During the Indonesian Music Award 2018, his single ‘Decide’ won an award for the Best Rap/Hip-Hop Production Work. facilisi.
Monica is a rising star that became the talk of the town since appearing on Dipha Barus’s single for ‘Money Honey (Count Me In)’. Having signed under Dipha’s label, Pon Your Tone, which subsequently lead to the release of her first single “Skin To Skin” earlier this year. The film graduate-turned-singer was nominated for 4 awards and won two of them at the Indonesian Music Award 2018. This shy perfectionist 23-year old singer-songwriter vibes with R&B and Dance/Electronic genre.
An Instagram fan favourite with over 320,000 followers, Nadin has never been afraid of the limelight ever since she started recording herself covering popular songs in the comfy confines of her bedroom. Discovered by her current solo project producer, DJ Dipha, Nadin has been serenading her fans since the tender age of 16 when she was invited to perform onstage at an international festival. The award winner’s single “All Good” which can often be heard on repeat on the radio was nominated for Best Collaboration at the AMI Awards – making this young songstress one to watch.
ONAR Best Behaviour, an Indonesian hip hop centric collective that is made up of rappers, record producers, illustrators, designers, and a photographer was formed in 2015, and have been showcasing their distinct talents at multiple festivals and gigs around Indonesia. Sharing similar visions and interests, this all-boy creative collective continues to create music that reference social criticism, personal experiences, and anything that the group finds cool – making sure that their provocative-aggressive “hangout vibe” stage essence is showcase at every performance.
This multi-talented rapper, TV presenter, and actor is known as one of the pioneers of Indonesia’s growing hip hop scene. In 1992, he was the first Indonesian rapper to release a full-length album titled “Kuingin Kembali’ which garnered great reviews and was listed in Rolling Stone Indonesia’s 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time. Besides winning multiple awards for his career in the music industry, Iwa K has also nabbed the title of Panasonic Gobel’s Favourite Male Sport Presenter for three consecutive years.
This Indonesian rapper, composer, and actor started making waves since the release of his song,“So What Gitu Loh” from his first album in 2006, and continued his success with a few album launches throughout the years. His hit song ‘Online” was used as the theme song for a cellular telephone product while his song ‘Tabula Rasa’ won an AMI award in 2016.
A recognised name in the Indonesian hip hop scene, Sweet Martabak are the rappers behind the hit song, ‘Ti Di Dit’, which was produced more than a decade ago but is still sung and played by millennials.
A rising star in Indonesia’s hip hop scene, Ramengvrl’s saucy and unapologetic lyrics have been making waves – a feat that not many have been able to do. With two AMI 2018 awards under her belt for her single “Decide” which was a collaboration with DJ Dipha Barus, A. Nayaka and Matter Mos and a NET TV’s Indonesian Choice Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year nomination, Ramengvrl is on her way to become the next big thing in the Indonesian hip hop scene.
Rapper Tuan Tigabelas, vocalist of hip-hop collective R.E.P (Rebel Education Project) is known for his freestyle battle skills that are off the chart. Known for his latest single ‘On My Mind’ released this year. This rapper plays the game by telling stories through his writing and ultimately pours it out in his sessions.
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