Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan (also known as simply Collaborating Harmony) is the first compilation album by Indonesian songwriter Dwiki Dharmawan. It was released by Sony Music on 6 February 2014, almost a year after his special album, Menembus Batas. Created as part of his thirtieth anniversary celebration, the album was inspired by Dharmawan's musical journey in Indonesian music over the years. It consists of twelve tracks that are mostly cover versions of Dharmawan's songs, along with three new songs written by him. Sony Music Indonesia's founder Jan Djuhana served as the album's executive producer, with Badai, Erwin Bragi, Tanto of the Groove, Tito P. Soenardi and others contributed production.
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| Released | 6 February 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013—2014 | |||
| Length | 50:53 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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The compilation album was announced on 9 December 2013. Musically, it is primarily an Indo pop record with elements of jazz fusion, rock, and orchestral music. The album was preceded by the lead single "Imaji" sung by Shena Malsiana, which previously released on 11 December 2013. A physical version of the album was released on 25 February 2014 to generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its fresh arrangement and interaction with new singers and music directors.
Background edit
On 9 December 2013, during the conference at RCTI Kebon Jeruk Studio, it was reported that Alex Rudiart and Shena Malsiana were involved on a then-upcoming compilation album with a then-unknown arranger and musician, which was later confirmed to be Dwiki Dharmawan.[1] Shortly after, Dharmawan began explaining which music genre heard by teenagers and younger children.[2] The title Collaborating Harmony describes Dharmawan's musical journey in Indonesian music for the last three decades.[3] From most of his songs, he chose twelve of them to be sung by young singers. He said that the album originally had thirty tracks, then shrunk to twenty as an official from Sony Music Jan Djuhana announced them and finally shrunk to nine in which representing songs' harmony and theme, including songs by Krakatau and soundtracks from the TV series. He also wrote and self-arranged three new songs, "Lamalera's Dream", "We Are Many We Are One", and "Kerinduanku" ("My Longing").[4] It was preceded by the album's lead single and title track "Imaji" ("Image") sung by Shena Malsiana, released on 11 December 2013,[5] which was received positive reviews, including its rearrangement.[6] The album itself released digitally on 6 February, followed by the physical release on 25 February.[4]
Production edit
To produce Collaborating Harmony, Dharmawan enlisted new collaborators to fit in with modern-day Indonesian music, such as songwriter Badai and young singers, including singer Shena Malsiana performing "Imaji", Mikha Angelo of Overtunes performing "Sekitar Kita", Dalagita performing "Biru Selintas Rindu", child actress Lana Nitibaskara performing "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" and Alex Rudiart performing "Melangkah Di Atas Awan".[7][8]
Reception edit
Collaborating Harmony received generally positive reviews upon its release. Sapto Purnomo of Liputan 6 wrote that this album "brings up the fresh concept", with some of his past songs "repackaged with a modern-day style".[9]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Dwiki Dharmawan, with tracks 2 co-written with Donny Adoen and 3 co-written with Pra Budi Dharma.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Performed by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Imaji" ("Image"; originally by Krakatau) | Mira Lesmana | Shena Malsiana | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Biru Selintas Rindu" ("Love is blue"; originally by Utha Likumahuwa) |
| Dalagita | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Sekitar Kita" ("Around us"; originally by Krakatau) | Trie Utami | Mikha Angelo | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Hati Seluas Samudra" ("The heart is as wide as an ocean"; originally by Uchy Amyrtha) | Ags. Arya Dipayana | Nindy Ayunda | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" ("Saying the name of Allah"; originally by Novia Kolopaking) | Arya Dipayana | Lana Nitibaskara | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Sia-Sia 'Ku Menunggu" ("I'm so futile to wait"; originally by Dharmawan) | Dharmawan | XO-IX | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Deru Debu" ("Roars of dust"; originally by Nike Ardilla) | Dharmawan | Margareth Siagian | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Melangkah Di Atas Awan" ("A walk in the clouds"; originally by Ronnie Sianturi) | Eddy D. Iskandar | Alex Rudiart | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Lamalera's Dream" | Ivan Nestorman | Dira Sugandi | 5:28 |
| 10. | "Bidadari Yang Terluka" ("Rage of angel") | Iskandar | Ita Purnamasari | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Kerinduanku" ("My longing") | Dharmawan | Sita Nursanti | 4:03 |
| 12. | "We Are Many We Are One" | Nestorman |
| 3:03 |
| Total length: | 50:53 | |||
Personnel edit
Personnels adapted from album's liner notes.[10]
- Dwiki Dharmawan — arrangements (9, 11, 12), production
- Doadibadai Hollo — arrangements (1, 8), synths (track 1), keyboard (1, 8)
- Ronny Koten — drums (track 1)
- Lucky Barus — guitar (track 1)
- Choky Cassandra — bass (track 1)
- Arie Kurniawan — saxophone (track 1)
- Tanto the Groove — arrangements (track 2)
- Erwin Bragi — arrangements (track 3)
- Tito P. Soenardi — arrangements (4 & 5)
- Sumobeat — arrangements (track 6)
- Aria Baron — arrangements (track 7)
- Takaeda — arrangements (track 10)
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 6 February 2014 | Sony | |
| Indonesia | 25 February 2014 | CD |
References edit
- ^ "Alex Rudiart & Shena Terlibat di Album Kompilasi". Okezone. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Demi Album Baru, Dwiki Dharmawan Gaul dengan Anak Muda". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). 25 February 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Jejak Musik Dwiki Dharmawan Ada di Album Collaborating Harmony". Tribun Seleb. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b P. J. Leo 2014, 30 Years in Music.
- ^ "Shena Malsiana Kesulitan Mendaurulang Lagu Lawas Milik Trie Utami". Tribun Seleb. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ ""Imaji" Versinya Lebih Bagus dari Tri Utami, Ini Tanggapan Shena" [Her Image Was Better Than Tri Utami, Shena Malsiana Responded]. KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Hardian, Edi (25 February 2014). "Dwiki Dharmawan Gaet The Overtunes hingga XO-IX di Collaborating Harmony". Okezone. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Bahar 2014, Rayakan.
- ^ Purnomo, Sapto (25 February 2014). "Dwiki Dharmawan Senang Bisa Kolaborasi dengan Penyanyi Baru". Liputan 6. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Liner notes for Collaborating Harmony.
- Further reading
- "Rayakan 30 Tahun Berkarya, Dwiki Dharmawan Rilis Album Collaborating Harmony" [Celebrates tricenary, Dwiki Dharmawan released Collaborating Harmony]. Hai. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- "Guess what?: Dwiki celebrates 30 years in music with new album". 27 February 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- Dharmawan, Dwiki. Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan (liner notes). Sony Music Indonesia.