Kapanlagi.com - Riders or special request lists from artists often become a topic of conversation in the music industry. These lists frequently contain unique and unexpected items. Responding to this phenomenon.
Reza Arap from Weird Genius spoke up and provided his diplomatic views. According to him, riders are a right that belongs to a talent and are an obligation that must be fulfilled by the organizers.
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1. Riders Are Part of the Agreement

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The man affectionately called Arap emphasized that riders are part of a professional agreement. Here’s how he explained the basic concept of riders!
"Riders are the obligations of the organizer. This is according to me, I’m just speaking diplomatically. And it is actually the right of the talent or the artist," said Reza Arap in the Kemang area, South Jakarta, Monday (21/7/2025).
2. Reveal Riders of Roy Weird Genius

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Based on that thought, he believes that any request made by an artist in their riders list is a normal and legitimate thing.
To provide a real example, he even leaked a unique request from his bandmate, Roy. He described that even unusual requests can still be acceptable.
3. Riders Roy Pokemon Cards

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"So I think it's totally fine, no matter how weird it is. For example, one of the members of Weird Genius, Roy," explained Reza Arap.
"Roy's riders requested Pokemon cards, but the ones from the minimarket. Not anything fancy," he continued.
4. Arap Spill His Riders

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Interestingly, behind his view that allows artists to request anything, Arap's personal riders are actually very down-to-earth. He never asks for complicated things.
Arap only focuses on his basic needs before performing on stage. The man, who is also a director, then revealed the contents of his riders.
5. Requests for Cigarettes and Fried Chicken

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"I have never changed from the past until now. Cigarettes, and one more thing, one brand of fried chicken, outside of alcohol for Weird Genius," concluded the member of Weird Genius.
"Because in clubs, there's alcohol. But if it's a festival that doesn't sell alcohol at all, then there's nothing," he continued.
6. Not Just Thinking About Oneself

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The reason behind his choice is very practical, especially for fried chicken. This reflects his concern not only for himself but also for the people around him. He also explained the benefits of the fried chicken.
"First, if I haven't eaten, I can eat right away. Second, if I've already eaten, I can give it to my crew," he said.
7. It's Okay If Not Fulfilled

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Although his requests are simple, sometimes they are not fulfilled. However, his flexible attitude shows a high level of professionalism, where he will not get angry or make a big deal out of those small shortcomings. He admits that he is used to such conditions.
"It happens often, but it's okay. Just let it be hehehe, why get angry, it's fine," he concluded.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.