Anji Launches Album 'Samsara', Presents Britpop Arrangements and the Meaning of Rebirth - Collaborates with Several Singers

"And these are the songs that have been reborn. Once born and then reborn in a different form and face. This means that the direction of the sound, the melody has slightly changed and so on," said Anji when met in the Kemang area, South Jakarta, Wednesday (25/6/2025).

Anji emphasizes that Samsara is a full album, not just a re-release of his old songs. "So indeed the concept of this Samsara album, Samsara means being born again. Rebirth," said the musician whose full name is Erdian Aji Prihartanto.

This album contains a total of 10 songs, eight of which are sung directly by Anji. Meanwhile, the other two songs are performed by female singers he specifically chose to provide a different perspective.

"This song, Waiting for You and Him, is sung first by Aca Husna. The second by Meisita Lomania. So because those 2 songs are already too attached to me," he said.

The choice of the album release time also underwent changes from the initial plan. "Actually, Samsara was originally scheduled to be released in October 2024. On my birthday. But then due to one reason or another, there were changes in the production concept, and it was finally released this year, in 2025, in June," said Anji.

The choice of the album release time also underwent changes from the initial plan. "Actually, Samsara was originally scheduled to be released in October 2024. On my birthday. But then due to one reason or another, there were changes in the production concept, and it was finally released this year, in 2025, in June," said Anji.

"So being reborn, right? Like in this album there are songs that were previously released by me during my time with Drive, then I also went solo with songs like Kekasih Terhebat. It had already gained some popularity, but at that time I wanted to change the arrangement," he said.

In this new version, Anji admits to bringing a musical color that he has never fully explored before. "Now the arrangement is more towards Britpop. I have one influence that is indeed Britpop. And so far, I have never poured it out this thick," said Anji.

Anji's strategic partnership with GMI Records, under the direction of Executive Producer Antonius Prihanto through KFC CDigital which is fully supported by KFC Indonesia, makes the Samsara Album, which means rebirth, also a moment or marker of a major transition for KFC Indonesia. Then, as part of the digital transformation, KFC has officially changed the name of the application from Jagonya Ayam to Jagonya Musik, reaffirming its commitment as the main music platform in Indonesia. In line with this spirit of digitalization, as of October 31, 2025.