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Malaysian rap duo Kmy Kmo, Luca Sickta to release Nusantara album targeting Indonesia
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Malaysian rap duo Kmy Kmo, Luca Sickta to release Nusantara album targeting Indonesia

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysian rap duo Kmy Kmo and Luca Sickta will release their debut album next month, targeting the Indonesian market.
  • The album will feature collaborations with Indonesian sinden singer Niken Salindry, reinforcing their Nusantara music concept.
  • The duo aims to unite Malaysian and Indonesian music and bring the Nusantara concept to a global audience.

Malaysian rap duo Kmy Kmo and Luca Sickta are set to expand their reach into Indonesia with the launch of their debut album next month. The album, whose title remains undisclosed, signifies a major step for the artists as they aim to penetrate the Indonesian music market.

According to Kmy Kmo, whose real name is Lukmanul Hakim, the album will feature a collaboration with young Indonesian sinden singer Niken Salindry. This partnership is central to their Nusantara music concept, which defines their artistic identity. "We will hold a promotional tour in Indonesia because we have already collaborated with artists there, namely Niken Salindry, who is only 18 years old. Our main goal is to unite the sounds of Malaysian and Indonesian music," Kmy Kmo stated.

We will hold a promotional tour in Indonesia because we have already collaborated with artists there, namely Niken Salindry, who is only 18 years old. Our main goal is to unite the sounds of Malaysian and Indonesian music.

— Kmy KmoExplaining the duo's strategy for entering the Indonesian market and their artistic vision.

He further expressed the duo's long-held ambition to create an album based on the Nusantara concept, an idea that previously faced skepticism. "Now people are starting to believe in us. Before this, many were doubtful about what we wanted to do," he said. Their collaboration with Sony Music Malaysia has opened doors for them to realize this aspiration. The duo, known for their hit song "7 Nasihat," also revealed they performed for nearly a decade without pay to build their careers.

The upcoming album will include 10 tracks, with approximately 60% being new compositions that maintain the Nusantara musical identity. In addition to Niken Salindry, the album will feature another undisclosed collaboration with a prominent Malaysian artist. The duo's commitment to the Nusantara concept underscores their desire to showcase the shared musical heritage of Malaysia and Indonesia on a global stage.

Now people are starting to believe in us. Before this, many were doubtful about what we wanted to do.

— Kmy KmoReflecting on the past challenges and current support for their Nusantara music concept.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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