Collaborating with His Own Daughter, Wiwiex Powerslaves Releases Religious Song 'Taubat'

Kapanlagi.com - Keyboardist of the music group Powerslaves, Wiwiex Soedarno released a religious single titled Taubat (Repentance). In this project, Wiwiex Soedarno collaborated with his own daughter named Audiva who provided the vocals.

The single Taubat is packaged in a blend of contemporary pop music, which is Audiva's favorite, with music from the '90s that has shaped Wiwiex's musical taste.

"I made the vocals not like the usual religious songs, I let it be according to her expression as a 12-year-old. I arranged the music into techno with a touch of orchestra and there are traditional elements in the interlude," said Wiwiex Soedarno, on Tuesday (12/5/2020).

1. One Year

Putri Wiwiex Soedarno (Credit: Special)

The recording process of this song took about one year. Initially, Wiwiex made covers of songs that suited Audiva's vocal character. Then, gradually, he curated rock music by male vocalists that were completely different from his daughter's character to be performed again.

"Like the song 'Pulang' by Powerslaves, 'Like A Stone' by Audioslave, and 'Come As You Are' by Nirvana. Turns out, Audiva managed to find her own way and character of singing, and finally, I dared to make a single so that she truly has her own character," said Wiwiex.

2. Still Children

It's not easy for Wiwiex to direct Audiva during recording. Because Audiva is still a child, her soul is still that of a child.

"That's why I chose a religious theme with global lyrics for this first single. The challenge is definitely the feeling of boredom in teaching notation and singing techniques that are in line with my desires while her soul is still playful, and so on. Luckily, I have special tips to overcome this," said Wiwiex.

3. Formed by the Father

Putri Wiwiex Soedarno (Credit: Special)

Audiva's taste, character, and musical soul are certainly shaped by Wiwiex as her father. His daily life as a music director for soap operas at Sinemart allows Audiva to listen to every composition he works on.

Meanwhile, the single Taubat is already available on all digital music platforms and its music video can be viewed on Wiwiex Power Slaves Official's YouTube channel.

4. Having Talent

"The tune is right, the tempo is correct, although at that time I hadn't concluded that she could sing because it still sounded ordinary. What's a little different is when she delves into the song, it's very detailed, that's when I started to feel that Audiva has a talent for singing," said Wiwiex.

"However, to some extent, technology plays a role in this, especially the internet that introduced her to Taylor Swift as her first love. From there, she started looking for what she likes, starting from Ariana Grande, Skylar Grey, and Billie Eilish," Wiwiex concluded.

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