Profile of Guyon Waton, a Band from Kulon Progo that Speaks Javanese Language and is Skilled at Breaking Hearts

Kapanlagi.com - Guyon Waton is a music group from Kulon Progo, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). They are known for their Javanese-language songs that touch the hearts of listeners. Although many of Guyon Waton's songs use Javanese language, music fans can still appreciate their best works.

For Indonesian people, especially in Java, Guyon Waton is already familiar because their songs often become trends on various music platforms. However, most people only know the name of the Guyon Waton group and the titles and lyrics of their songs.

1. Band from Kulon Progo Speaking Javanese

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Guyon Waton is a music group from Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY). Although some of their songs use Javanese language, music fans can always enjoy every best work they present.

2. The Name Guyon Waton Taken from a Twitter Account

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In Javanese, 'guyon' means joking and 'waton' means randomly. However, that is not the basis for using the name Guyon Waton for the band managed by these six young men.

In a podcast with Denny Caknan, the vocalist named Bagus revealed that the name Guyon Waton was actually taken from a Twitter account.

The Twitter account @guyonwaton has been around since 2011 and is a light humor account that presents quotes in Javanese language and discusses funny things.

The owner of the account then helped popularize the works of Bagus and Arief, which were still uploaded through Twitter at that time. After that, the name Guyon Waton was adapted as the band name owned by Bagus and Arief.

3. Guyon Waton Started from Village Teenagers Gathering at Bakso Stall

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Initially, Guyon Waton was not a planned band. According to Bagus and Arief's story, Guyon Waton actually started from a group of village teenagers who regularly gathered in front of a bakso stall every night while singing together.

There was no plan to form a band or even venture into the recording world. Singing activities that were later recorded with a mobile phone were only intended as personal documentation.

However, many people suggested uploading those recordings to YouTube. Songs from the late Didi Kempot became their favorites.

Starting from singing Didi Kempot's songs, Guyon Waton began to be famous for their uniqueness in singing Javanese dangdut songs with an acoustic concept.

4. Guyon Waton Personnel Numbered Six

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Initially from Bagus and Arief, who are playmates from the same village, now Guyon Waton personnel numbered six. Faisal Bagus Ibrahim, or better known as Bagus, occupies the position as the vocalist.

Ahmad Arifin, or known as Ripen, plays the guitar, while in the melodic guitar section there is Hieronimus Ferry Widiyatmoko.

What makes Guyon Waton unique is the touch of ukulele music played by Ndika Rismaya Pelma Arga.

Meanwhile, what makes the music more enjoyable for dancing is the role of Ahmad Susilo Jati with his ketipung. And finally, Yuli Hamdani playing as the bassist.

5. Guyon Waton Creates Their Own Songs

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Not only singing other people's songs, Guyon Waton chooses to create their own songs.

Although their name sounds funny, the songs they create actually tell a lot about heartbreak that can make the listeners swept away in sadness.

For example, Korban Janji, which depicts how painful it is to be left by the loved one after being together for so long.

Or Perlahan, which tells about regret. In fact, the song has been watched more than 120 million times on YouTube. In addition, there are also other songs such as Kok Iso Yo, Widodari, Sebatas Teman, and Lungaku.

Now, Guyon Waton not only performs in Kulon Progo and its surroundings, but also has traveled around Indonesia and is often invited to perform on private television stations.

6. Netizens are also looking for this:

Who is the vocalist of Guyon Waton?
Guyon Waton consists of 6 members, namely Faisal Bagus Ibrahim (Vocal), Ahmad Arifin (Guitar), Hieronimos Ferry Widiyatmoko (Guitar), Ndika Rismaya Pelma Arga (Ukulele), Andreas Wahyu Susilo Jati (Ketipung), and Yuli Hamdani (Bass).

Who created Guyon Waton's songs?
The songs were created by Andry Priyanta and they tell the story of someone who has to hold back their feelings of love. They realize that they are only considered as a mere outlet.

Why is Guyon Waton famous?
This music group started gaining widespread fame when their song titled Korban Janji went viral.

Who owns Guyon Waton?
Please note that the owner of the Twitter account also contributed to the success of the songs sung by Bagus, who initially performed together with Arief. Later on, Guyon Waton became the name of the band owned by Bagus and Arief.

What is Guyon Waton's story?
Guyon Waton tells the story of their disappointment because the person they love chooses someone else even though they were there for them during difficult times. However, it is difficult for them to forget those feelings.

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