@NurSaliha Najwa

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

These songs will have you feeling all the feels.

One of the most notable shifts in Indonesian pop throughout the 2010s was the increasingly prominent use of the English language. Stephanie Poetri’s “I Love You 3000” and NIKI’s “lowkey” showed that next-gen Indonesian artists are more than adept at conversing with global listeners linguistically as well as stylistically. Tulus and Hindia are shining examples of how the biggest sensations can emerge from the grassroots scene. Groups such as RAN and HIVI! churned out catchy numbers underpinned with jazzy chords and funky rhythms.

DJ Sumantri's relocation from Boston to Jakarta also marks a vocational shift for the artist. After half a decade deploying raves on the club scene, he's decided to work his electro-infused numbers from the comforts of a studio, working with R&B royalty as well as pop darlings. The result is electronic flourishes seamlessly weaved into the most unexpected genres.