Maliq & D'Essentials
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Left to Right: Lale, Widi, Indah, Angga, Jawa and Ilman
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | Jazz funk, jazz rock, funk, funk rock, neo soul, soul rock, nu-disco, funktronica, blue-eyed soul, rock, pop |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
Warner Music Indonesia (2002–2011) Organic Records (2012–present) |
| Associated acts | Twentyfirst Night, The Boogiemen, Sir Dandy, Rock n Roll Mafia, The Upstairs |
| Website | maliqndessentials |
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Maliq & D'Essentials is a jazz and soul music based band located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Since their appearance in the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival in 2005, Maliq & D'Essentials popularity has increased, especially among young people in Jakarta.
The combination of Indonesian and English in their songs has become one of the typical flagships of their music. Their work is considered to be distinctive among other Indonesian music.
Maliq & D'Essentials has released four studio albums and two EP.
Maliq & D'Essentials was conceived on May 15, 2002 with 8 personnels under a genre they call organic music. The name MALIQ itself is an acronym from Music And Live Instrument Quality as the brainchild of brothers Angga & Widi Puradiredja (the group’s vocalist and drummer, respectively; as well as producer, composer and arranger for the group). The completion of the band became full circle with the presence of Indah & Dimi (vocals), Ifa (keys), Jawa (bass), Satrio (guitars) and Amar (horns). The group started out performing soul and soul-inspired music at different lounges and cafes in Jakarta. The first two years they went through was a solidification process for the group; as well as a way to introduce soul and/or soulful-inspired music to the Indonesian public; as it is yet to be widely known at the time of the group’s establishment.
Come 2004, Maliq & D'Essentials officially became part of the Indonesian music recording industry with the release of their premiere album, 1st Maliq & D'Essentials, with the single "Terdiam". A second single, "Untitled", soon followed and became the hit song that put the group on the map. The third single from their premiere album, "Sampai Kapan", is a collaboration with Malaysian songstress Camelia. The fourth and final single from 1st Maliq & D'Essentials is entitled "Kangen". By 2006, the group released a repackaged version of their premiere album entitled 1st Maliq & D'Essentials Special Edition with a hit single entitled "The One". At the same time, Dimi one of the vocalist decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. The group’s first record had not only given them a name for themselves in the Indonesian music industry, but also gave way to their rise to fame in neighboring countries of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam.
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