Deri Adhika and Helma Namira Present a Sincere Love Story Through the Single 'Kagum'

Kapanlagi.com - Producer and songwriter, Deri Adhika collaborates with singer Helma Namira in a project resulting in a single titled "Kagum". This work raises the theme of deep love for someone unattainable. Deri Adhika stated that in the lyrics, the single "Kagum" tells the story of someone who falls in love but must realize their limitations in expressing those feelings.

"Sometimes, we are faced with situations beyond our control, such as when love comes and to whom that love is directed. In this context, admiring someone becomes 'the only way' to love without expecting a return," said Deri Adhika.

"With honest and meaningful lyrics, this song depicts the maturity of the heart with a sincere love that, although cannot be possessed, is still appreciated and respected," he added.

Deri Adhika himself is a professional in the legal field who has a deep interest in music. His love for this art form led him to study and focus on drums and piano.

During his journey, Deri experienced a broken arm due to an accident that left him with limitations and unable to further develop his skills on musical instruments. However, these limitations did not extinguish his musicality and passion for music, until he finally decided to become a producer and songwriter.

1. Once Left Behind

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Through the moniker Deri November Project, Deri Adhika previously released the single "Bangun Garudaku" in 2021, with the help of two big names in the music industry, Handy (Soulvibe) and Asta (Ran) who took on the role of producers.

The idea to release the single "Kagum" with Helma Namira came about when Deri first played the demo of this song to two of his friends who are also music producers, namely Caesar (Soulvibe) and Alif Toeanradjo.

The three of them then agreed to produce this song together. However, the production process faced obstacles as they could not find a singer whose voice they felt would be suitable to perform this work.

After being left behind for quite a while, the project resumed when Helma Namira, the singer who happens to be Alif Toeanradjo's girlfriend, tried to sing the song "Kagum" in an impromptu workshop.

2. Suitable Voice Character

Caesar and Alif Toeanradjo, who felt that Helma Namira's voice character was suitable for this song, then arranged a meeting with Deri Adhika. From that meeting, they agreed to continue working on the single "Kagum".

"Interestingly, until the moment we met, the only one who knew the title of the song was me. But somehow, Helma said that this song would be very fitting if titled 'Kagum'. I was quite surprised to hear that because there is no word 'kagum' in the lyrics at all. From that, I was immediately convinced that Helma was indeed the right person, and then I said, yes, the title of this song is indeed 'Kagum'," said Deri Adhika.

Helma Namira herself is a singer and songwriter from Depok who has released several works in the form of singles, namely "The Light" (2020), "Free Me" (2023), "How Could" (2023), "Nammu" (2023), "Unthinkable" (2024), I Wanna (2024), and Hallucinating (2024).

Her involvement in the production of the single "Kagum" with Deri Adhika marks her first collaboration with another musician, amidst her plans to release her latest EP titled "Unspoken" in the near future.

The single "Kagum" by Deri Adhika and Helma Namira will be available on various online music streaming platforms starting November 22, 2024.

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