The 'Lost in Time' Phenomenon, Barasuara Admits to Flood of Film Soundtrack Offers

Kapanlagi.com - The synergy between music and film has once again proven its strength. This was directly felt by Barasuara, whose song "Lost in Time" exploded after becoming part of the film Sore. This phenomenon not only expanded their listener reach but also opened new opportunities in the form of offers for film soundtrack work.

Iga Massardi (vocalist/guitarist) acknowledged that after this success, offers to contribute to other film soundtracks came pouring in. However, the band did not become blindly eager. Barasuara is known for being very selective in collaborations.

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1. Directly There is an Offer

Gerald Situmorang and Iga Massardi Barasuara © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

"Actually, there is directly an offer. But we are not sure yet, if there is no one suitable, we won't do it. If suddenly there are many, we might not refuse either, right? But we still need to see if the film connects, roughly speaking," said Iga when met at Krapela, South Jakarta, Tuesday (14/10/2025).

2. Must Align in Vision and Mission

Barasuara group photo © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

According to Iga, the alignment of vision between their music and the story and director of the film is the main key. He even bluntly stated that his band is very selective about this matter.

3. Barasuara Admits Being Picky

Barasuara talks about the soundtrack project © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

"We are also quite picky. We are picky about collaborations. Very picky about things like that," he explained.

4. Music and Film are Indivisible

Complete Barasuara personnel © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

For Barasuara, music and film are two inseparable elements. A good collaboration will produce works that strengthen each other. Conversely, if forced, music will only become an attachment without meaning. Gerald Situmorang (bassist) added that context becomes very important.

5. Not Just an Attachment

Bassist and vocalist of Barasuara © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

"We don't want it to come across as just an attachment or something like that," said Gerald, the bassist of Barasuara.

6. Songs Have Different Impacts

Iga Massardi, the vocalist of Barasuara © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

Iga and Gerald agree that a song can have a very different impact when placed in the right visual context, as seen with their song in Yandi Laurens' film.

7. Unimaginable That It Would Fit

Geral Situmorang from Barasuara talks about the film SORE © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

"When it was put together, it actually works. Maybe if we made it, we wouldn't have imagined that song because we already had our own vision. For example, we made the music video with a different story than 'Sore'," said Gerald.

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