Album lore

Mata Hati Telinga, issued by WM Indonesia in 2010, gathers six tracks from MALIQ & D'Essentials that weave through Indonesian jazz, pop, and R&B with a distinct indie sensibility. The record balances soul and funk inflections, evident in compositions like "Pilihanku" and "Aura," where smooth grooves and polished arrangements suggest a nuanced command of both genre and studio craft.The ensemble’s interplay, marked by clean instrumentation and a measured tempo, offers a refined take on Jakarta’s vibrant scene at the dawn of the new decade. This artifact captures a moment when Indonesian jazz was asserting its local voice within global currents, embodied here by MALIQ & D'Essentials’ articulate yet accessible approach.

Album lore

Mata Hati Telinga, issued by WM Indonesia in 2010, gathers six tracks from MALIQ & D'Essentials that weave through Indonesian jazz, pop, and R&B with a distinct indie sensibility. The record balances soul and funk inflections, evident in compositions like "Pilihanku" and "Aura," where smooth grooves and polished arrangements suggest a nuanced command of both genre and studio craft.The ensemble’s interplay, marked by clean instrumentation and a measured tempo, offers a refined take on Jakarta’s vibrant scene at the dawn of the new decade. This artifact captures a moment when Indonesian jazz was asserting its local voice within global currents, embodied here by MALIQ & D'Essentials’ articulate yet accessible approach.