Release of the Second Album 'HARAP-HARAP EMAS', Adrian Khalif Reveals MV Collaboration 'ASUMSI' with Bernadya

Kapanlagi.com - Adrian Khalif Akbar Thamrin, better known as Adrian Khalif, is an Indonesian singer and rapper who has captured attention. The performer of the hit MR.MENAWAN presents his second album titled HARAP-HARAP EMAS under the label E-Motion Entertainment. Interestingly, this album, which contains 12 songs, marks Adrian Khalif's debut in releasing an album entirely in Indonesian.

One of the highlights of the album HARAP-HARAP EMAS is the collaborative song with Bernadya titled ASUMSI. This song tells the perspective of two people who were once in a relationship, where both are still trapped in their own thoughts even though their relationship has ended. The narrative created will certainly resonate with many listeners.

With the themes and atmosphere presented in this album, you must be curious to learn more about Adrian Khalif's entire work. So, how does each song in this album convey deep stories and emotions? Come on, KLovers, let's check out the discussion below!

1. Epic Collaboration

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Adrian and Bernadya once collaborated in a live session on Adrian's YouTube channel titled 'adriAND'. In that session, they performed Adrian's song titled SINI, which was uploaded on October 5, 2023. This collaboration provides an early glimpse of their chemistry as singers.

Not only that, to emphasize the message he wanted to convey through the collaboration with Bernadya, Adrian also launched the official music video ASUMSI. One of the striking lines reads, "Even though you are there, you no longer want to know about me. While you are busy celebrating your new love, I am busy trying to forget you." These lyrics clearly depict the contrasting feelings between two individuals who were once bound in a relationship.

2. Emotionally Charged Album

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The album HARAP-HARAP EMAS showcases Adrian's works that are full of emotion and deep love stories. One of the hits from this album that caught attention is the song SIALAN, which is a collaboration with Juicy Luicy. This song successfully reached #1 on the Top 50 - Indonesia list on Spotify, showing extraordinary acceptance from listeners.

The inspiration behind the album title comes from the feeling of 'hopeful anxiety' that Adrian felt when he first released a full album in Indonesian.

"The title HARAP-HARAP EMAS is actually a play on the words 'hopeful anxiety'. It reflects what I experienced during the process of making and launching this album," Adrian explained. This confession adds a dimension to the concept of the album and Adrian Khalif's musical journey.

3. Interesting Story Behind the Album Title 'HARAP-HARAP EMAS'

Speaking of the album title, there is actually an interesting story behind it! So, Adrian Khalif's manager, Iqbal Siregar, had a brilliant idea. He suggested replacing the word "cemas" with "emas." The goal was for this album to serve as a kind of lucky charm, bringing golden luck to Adrian's career.

In addition, even though Adrian is already very famous as a talented singer and rapper in the R&B/Hip Hop genre, he still does not want to lose his distinctive style in this album.

Interestingly, Adrian managed to blend R&B elements with the more dominant Pop genre. Of course, this album feels like the ideal combination of Adrian Khalif's old style and his exploration into new genres. Quite fascinating, isn't it?

(kpl/nol)