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Indonesian Band D'Masiv Announces 'Asia Home Run' Tour

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian band D'Masiv is launching a five-country "Asia Home Run" tour, celebrating over two decades in music.
  • The tour includes stops in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and culminates in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • RANS Entertainment is promoting the tour to introduce Indonesian intellectual property globally and feature updated musical arrangements.

Indonesian rock band D'Masiv is set to embark on a significant regional tour, titled "D'Masiv Asia Home Run," marking over two decades since their formation in 2003. The tour is scheduled to span five countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and conclude in their home city of Jakarta, Indonesia.

For us, this journey is not just about performing in other countries, but also about meeting more people, sharing music, and celebrating this journey together.

โ€” Rian Ekky PradiptaD'Masiv vocalist on the significance of the 'Asia Home Run' tour.

This tour represents a milestone for the band, offering a platform to connect with diverse audiences across Asia and usher in a new phase of their career. Vocalist Rian Ekky Pradipta expressed enthusiasm for the journey, stating, "For us, this journey is not just about performing in other countries, but also about meeting more people, sharing music, and celebrating this journey together."

The "Home Run" concept symbolizes a journey that ultimately leads back to their origins in Jakarta. The tour's promoter, RANS Entertainment CEO Nagita Slavina, highlighted the initiative's alignment with the company's goal of promoting Indonesian intellectual property on an international scale. "For RANS, this is also part of our journey to go international and expand our business through the IPs we manage," she said.

For RANS, this is also part of our journey to go international and expand our business through the IPs we manage.

โ€” Nagita SlavinaCEO of RANS Entertainment, explaining the company's role as promoter.

Musically, the tour will feature a refreshed approach to D'Masiv's catalog. While preserving the core identity of their songs, select tracks will undergo subtle updates with new sounds and arrangements. Music Director Enrico Octaviano explained, "We are not completely changing the arrangements because the core essence will not be lost; it is about creating a fresh atmosphere, especially for younger fans." The setlist and visual presentation, developed in collaboration with Kelas Pagi and RUX, are designed to create a cohesive narrative, bridging the band's nostalgic hits with their contemporary sound.

We are not completely changing the arrangements because the core essence will not be lost; it is about creating a fresh atmosphere, especially for younger fans.

โ€” Enrico OctavianoMusic Director discussing the updated musical arrangements for the tour.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.