Silet Open Up and Ecko Show Win AMI Awards 2025, Proud of Eastern Music Resonating More

Kapanlagi.com - Eastern Indonesian music has once again become a major spotlight throughout 2025 after various songs from the region went viral on social media and broke into the national music scene. This massive wave is even more felt as several Eastern musicians also succeeded in bringing home the AMI Awards 2025 trophy.

Tracks like Orang Baru Lebe Gacor, Tabolabale, Ngapain Repot, Stecu, and Pica Pica have become the most used works on digital platforms this year. This phenomenon not only captured public attention but also changed the landscape of popular music in Indonesia.

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1. Eastern Music Achievements

Silet Open Up and Ecko Show Pose © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

Siprianus Bhuka or Silet Open Up expressed his pride in seeing this development.

"Of course, we are very proud, very proud, and very happy, satisfied, because in 2025, perhaps compared to before, Eastern music has already been accepted, but what is most visible is probably this year," he said when met in South Jakarta on Wednesday (19/11).

2. Position in the Music Industry

Silet Open Up and Ecko Show Red Carpet © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

He added that a series of songs emerging from the East further strengthens their position in the industry.

"Since there was 'Tor Monitor Ketua', then there was Tabolabale, Ngapain Repot, Stecu, Pica-pica, and all of these have already gained space in the music scene of the archipelago," he explained.

3. The Role of Young Musicians

Silet Open Up and Ecko Show AMI Awards 2025 © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

On the other hand, Ecko Show is also feeling the resurgence of support for Eastern music through the works produced by young musicians.

"I just want to thank everyone who has listened, who has favored Eastern songs until now. Amen," he stated.

4. Rise to the National Stage

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The hope is also in line that more Eastern musicians can rise to the national stage.

"Hopefully in the future there will be even more local artists from the East who can rise again. Amen, amen, amen," he said.

5. Build the Audience First

Ecko Show Best Solo Rap/Hiphop Artist © instagram.com/amiawards

This revival is also inseparable from the role of IDETIMUR as an ecosystem that builds the audience first. "Because what IDETIMUR builds is primarily the audience. The audience must exist first, then the musicians can truly thrive," said Gustiranda Evan Mopili, the Founder of IDETIMUR.

6. Quality of Eastern Musicians

Silet Open Up Best Collaborative Production © instagram.com/amiawards

Evan emphasized that the quality of Eastern musicians has been very strong for a long time, it just needs the support of a larger audience.

"We are asking for support from the platforms, that the issue in Eastern Indonesia is not about the music. The music from Eastern Indonesia has been amazing for a long time," he said.

7. Victory at the AMI Awards 2025

Silet Open Up Best Regional Language Song Production © instagram.com/amiawards

Siprianus or Silet Open Up's victory as Best Pop Song Creator for Tabolabale and Ecko Show as Best Solo Rap/Hiphop Singer through FYP Today 2 at the AMI Awards 2025 is proof that Eastern music now stands alongside mainstream and is ready to become a major force in the Indonesian industry.

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