Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan Reveal Interesting Facts Behind the Recording of the Song "Something New", Their First Collaboration After 10 Years of Knowing Each Other

Kapanlagi.com - The news of the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan in the song titled Something New has captured the attention of fans. The song, officially released on May 28, 2025, has several interesting facts that have just been revealed.

As the title suggests, Something New offers a fresh musical vibe that is different from the previous works of Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan. This song is a testament to Isyana's increasingly mature musical exploration. Additionally, this collaborative song serves as the closing of the chapter Lunora in Isyana's fifth album, EKLEKTIKO.

This collaboration certainly piques the curiosity of many fans regarding the interesting facts behind its creation process. Moreover, Isyana and Afgan managed to present a new concept in the song Something New. For more details, check out the interesting facts about the song Something New by Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan.

1. Isyana and Afgan's First Collaboration After 10 Years of Knowing Each Other

Facts about the collaboration of Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Instagram.com/isyanasarasvati/)

Who would have thought that Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan are actually collaborating for the first time in a duet song. In fact, they have known each other for 10 years. This moment is certainly very special for both of them and their fans. Isyana and Afgan finally decided to create a joint work. Interestingly, Afgan expressed his surprise at this collaboration project.

"Isyana, I was really surprised. Yes. This is the first time we are creating a duet together," said Afgan as quoted from Isyana Sarasvati's YouTube channel.

Isyana also added, "We have never done a duet before," she revealed.

2. Fresh Concept with Dance

Facts about the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Youtube.com/Isyana Sarasvati )

The collaboration song between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan, Something New, offers something different from their previous works. In her statement, Isyana admitted that the concept of this song will be very fresh. This is because Isyana is not only singing but also dancing. Moreover, the music genre surprised Afgan, as he did not expect his good friend to sing a song in this genre.

"And the concept will be very fresh again, because we will be dancing," Isyana revealed.

"And the music, I think, is unexpected, as Isyana will be singing a song like this," said Afgan.

3. Bringing the UK Garage and House genre of the 2000s

Facts about the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Youtube.com/Isyana Sarasvati )

Interesting facts about the song Something New also lie in its music genre. In their statement, Afgan and Isyana revealed the genre of their collaboration song, which is quite interesting. Both of them are exploring a new genre and stepping out of their comfort zones.

"Because this is Isyana's exploration, right? Your music is more like progressive rock. And this is more towards UK Garage & House of the 2000s. Can you imagine?" Afgan explained.

4. Mohammed Kamga's Debut as Vocal Director

The fact of the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Youtube.com/Isyana Sarasvati )

Mohammed Kamga was entrusted to be the vocal director for the song Something New. Kamga provided technical and emotional guidance to Isyana and Afgan during the recording process. His presence was very helpful in producing optimal vocals.

Isyana admitted that she was very curious to collaborate with Kamga as the vocal director. It’s no surprise that this collaboration became the first for both Isyana and Kamga in a joint project. Kamga expressed his happiness in working with Isyana and Afgan. He stated that the recording process went quickly and the results met his expectations.

"This is my first time collaborating with Isyana. So there’s definitely some fear on my part, like what I really need is a sense of comfort and trust. So I was kind of worried if this would go quickly. But it turned out to be fast, and the results matched my expectations of their abilities. So when I heard the results, I was really happy," said Kamga.

5. The Soul of the Appropriate Song

The fact of the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Youtube.com/Isyana Sarasvati )

Isyana Sarasvati revealed that the soul of this song aligns with her first collaboration with Afgan and Kamga. She openly expressed her happiness about this collaboration. Isyana believes that the momentum of their collaboration is also determined by the universe.

"But I honestly am really curious to do direct vocals with Kamga because I haven't done it before. And I feel like in this song, the soul is like me, it’s fun with Kamga. Kamga isn't boring. Something like that. Just to clarify, right?" Isyana stated.

6. Song Theme: A Relationship Losing Its Spirit

Facts about the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Youtube.com/Isyana Sarasvati )

The song Something New tells the story of a relationship that is starting to lose its spirit, yet still holds hope for improvement. The lyrics depict deep and complex emotional dynamics. Afgan explained that this song is about the desire to seek something new in a relationship.

"What is the song about, Nyong? It's about not wanting something new, actually," he said.

7. Completing Isyana's Collaboration with Three Male Musicians

Facts about the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Youtube.com/Isyana Sarasvati )

Something New completes the trilogy of collaborations between Isyana and three Indonesian male musicians, namely Hindia, Vidi Aldiano, and Afgan. Each collaboration showcases a different musical side, enriching the story of the album EKLEKTIKO.

The collaborations with Hindia, Vidi Aldiano, and Afgan demonstrate Isyana's versatility as a musician. She is able to adapt to various genres and different musical styles.

8. The Songwriting Process Involving Swedish Composers

The fact of the collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan (credit: Instagram.com/isyanasarasvati/)

The song Something New was written by Afgan along with two Swedish composers, Harry Sommerdahl and Rebbi James. Afgan also contributed to the lyrics. This international collaboration further enhances the quality of the song. The involvement of Swedish composers adds a different and unique musical touch to this song. In addition, the music video for the song Something New has been viewed 46,062 times after one day of being released on Youtube Isyana Sarasvati.

Those are the facts about the song Something New collaboration between Isyana Sarasvati and Afgan. Follow the latest celebrity news only on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when, KapanLagi?

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