Kapanlagi.com - February 14th is a sacred date for many couples. Celebrated as a day of love or Valentine's Day, it becomes a moment for couples to express their love for each other.
That moment was also utilized by the keroncong group from Kampung Tugu, North Jakarta, namely Krontjong Toegoe, to release a single titled Sekeping Hati. This song is a special gift from Krontjong Toegoe for music lovers in the homeland.
1. Taken from the Village Name
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A son of Tugu named Arend J Michiels successfully gathered young people and established the group Krontjong Toegoe on July 12, 1988. Krontjong Toegoe is taken from the name of the village where keroncong music originated, namely Tugu, with an old spelling touch to remind and connect the red thread of the past.
Krontjong Toegoe, currently led by Andre J Michiels, started their career from the bottom, from the stage of the 17th of August, and has been a guest performer several times at the State Palace and Bogor Palace, as well as bringing honor to Indonesia internationally by accepting invitations to perform in several countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
2. Has Released Five Albums
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Krontjong Toegoe has released five albums and three singles, as well as a live album released for their own audience. One of their singles, "Tanah Tugu", won the AMI Awards in 2019 as the best keroncong production.
This group has a high commitment to continue preserving keroncong music through time. One of the ways they take is recruiting players from the younger generation, with a simple goal: keroncong music remains standing, in Kampung Tugu and throughout Indonesia.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.