{{Short description|Indonesian indie rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Barasuara | image = Barasuara at Synchronize Fest, October 2025.jpg | image_upright = | caption = Barasuara at Synchronize Fest, Jakarta, October 2025 | origin = Jakarta, Indonesia | genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/03/13/album-review-barasuara-sets-eyes-on-stage-with-new-lp.html|title=Album review: Barasuara sets eyes on stage with new LP|work=The Jakarta Post|date=13 March 2019|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Stanley|last=Widianto|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224204231/https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/03/13/album-review-barasuara-sets-eyes-on-stage-with-new-lp.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | years_active = 2012–present | label = {{hlist|Hu Shah|Darlin|Juni}} | website = | current_members = * Iga Massardi * Puti Chitara * Asteriska * TJ Kusuma * Gerald Situmorang * Marco Steffiano | past_members = Pandu Fathoni }} '''Barasuara''' is an Indonesian alternative rock band formed in 2012, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Iga Massardi, vocalists Puti Chitara and Asteriska, guitarist TJ Kusuma, bassist Gerald Situmorang, and drummer Marco Steffiano.
==History== Iga Massardi, who was previously active in various bands such as Tika and The Dissidents and Trees & Wild, initially intended to start his solo project. However, he eventually was interested to work his material in a band and invited TJ Kusuma, Marco Steffiano, and Asteriska to join him. Bassist Pandu Fathoni initially joined the lineup but was replaced by Gerald Situmorang due to his busy schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hai.grid.id/read/073543695/belum-jadi-anak-indie-nih-kalo-belum-dengerin-10-rekomendasi-lagu-barasuara-terfavorit|title=Belum Jadi Anak Indie Nih Kalo Belum Dengerin 10 Rekomendasi Lagu Barasuara Terfavorit!|work=Hai|date=26 October 2022|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Arlingga Hari|last=Nugroho}}</ref> Barasuara made their debut live performance at Massardi's café TokoVe in South Jakarta on 8 June 2014 as a quintet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hai.grid.id/read/07453585/iga-massardi-akhirnya-perkenalkan-barasuara|title=Iga Massardi Akhirnya Perkenalkan Barasuara|work=Hai|date=9 June 2014|accessdate=2 April 2024}}</ref> Puti Chitara joined the band shortly after.
Barasuara's debut studio album, ''Taifun'' was released on 16 October 2015, with singles "Bahas Bahasa" and "Sendu Melagu".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musik.kapanlagi.com/resensi/indonesia/taifun-sebuah-angin-berwarna--penuh-energi-dari-barasuara-7ff680.html|title='TAIFUN', Sebuah 'Angin' Penuh Energi Dari Barasuara|work=KapanLagi|date=11 December 2015|accessdate=2 April 2024|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163327/https://musik.kapanlagi.com/resensi/indonesia/taifun-sebuah-angin-berwarna--penuh-energi-dari-barasuara-7ff680.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2016, the band embarked on their first concert tour, Taifun Tour, across Java.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-3211270/simak-perjalanan-taifun-tour-2016-barasuara-di-youtube|title=Simak Perjalanan 'Taifun Tour 2016' Barasuara di YouTube|work=Detik.com|date=16 May 2016|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=M. Iqbal Fazarullah|last=Harahap|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402164829/https://hot.detik.com/music/d-3211270/simak-perjalanan-taifun-tour-2016-barasuara-di-youtube|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, the band was nominated for two AMI Awards, winning the award for Best Alternative Production Work for "Bahas Bahasa".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2016/09/29/598/1501357/ami-awards-2016-barasuara-membara-di-ami-awards|title=AMI Awards 2016: Barasuara Membara di AMI Awards|work=Okezone|date=29 September 2016|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Raynaldi|last=Wahyu|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163326/https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2016/09/29/598/1501357/ami-awards-2016-barasuara-membara-di-ami-awards|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Taifun'' was nominated for Album of the Year at the 3rd Indonesian Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/selamat-ini-daftar-pemenang-indonesian-choice-awards-2016-07f7dc.html|title=Selamat, Ini Daftar Pemenang Indonesian Choice Awards 2016|work=KapanLagi|date=30 May 2016|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Risang|last=Sudrajad|archive-date=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321173249/https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/selamat-ini-daftar-pemenang-indonesian-choice-awards-2016-07f7dc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Barasuara was also honored as the Best Live Act at the 2016 ''Rolling Stone Indonesia'' Editors Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockincelebes.com/rock-in-celebes-terima-penghargaan-editors-choice-awards-2016-rolling-stone-indonesia/|title=Rock In Celebes Terima Penghargaan Editors Choice Awards 2016 – Rolling Stone Indonesia|work=Rock in Celebes|date=16 May 2016|accessdate=2 April 2024|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163327/https://rockincelebes.com/rock-in-celebes-terima-penghargaan-editors-choice-awards-2016-rolling-stone-indonesia/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2018, Barasuara signed a contract with record label Darlin Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/musik/3NOBrm3K-iga-massardi-ceritakan-awal-mula-barasuara-bergabung-dengan-darlin-records|title=Iga Massardi Ceritakan Awal Mula Barasuara Bergabung dengan Darlin' Records|work=Medcom|date=23 October 2018|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Cecylia|last=Rura}}</ref> On 21 September 2018, they released "Guna Manusia" as the lead single from their sophomore studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20180921123607-227-332024/barasuara-pertanyakan-guna-manusia-di-lagu-terbaru|title=Barasuara Pertanyakan 'Guna Manusia' di Lagu Terbaru|work=CNN Indonesia|date=21 September 2018|accessdate=2 April 2024|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104190246/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20180921123607-227-332024/barasuara-pertanyakan-guna-manusia-di-lagu-terbaru|url-status=live}}</ref> Their sophomore album ''Pikiran dan Perjalanan'' was released on 8 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/807353/pikiran-dan-perjalanan-karya-terbaru-dari-barasuara|title="Pikiran dan Perjalanan", karya terbaru dari Barasuara|work=Antara News|date=9 March 2019|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Nanien|last=Yuniar|editor-first=Heppy Ratna|editor-last=Sari|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163327/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/807353/pikiran-dan-perjalanan-karya-terbaru-dari-barasuara|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 September 2019, Barasuara served as the opening act on the Jakarta date of The 1975's Music for Cars concert tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1066284/barasuara-jadi-band-pembuka-konser-the-1975-di-jakarta|title=Barasuara jadi band pembuka konser The 1975 di Jakarta|date=17 September 2019|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Arnidhya Nur|last=Zhafira|editor-first=Ida|editor-last=Nurcahyani|work=Antara News|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402164500/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1066284/barasuara-jadi-band-pembuka-konser-the-1975-di-jakarta|url-status=live}}</ref> On 6 December 2019, they released a remix extended play titled ''PQ-Race dan Perjalanan'', featuring rendition of the album's title track by each member.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-4819770/personel-barasuara-punya-pikiran-dan-perjalanan-versi-sendiri|title=Personel Barasuara Punya 'Pikiran dan Perjalanan' Versi Sendiri|work=Detik.com|date=12 December 2019|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Dyah Paramita|last=Saraswati|archive-date=14 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514064446/https://hot.detik.com/music/d-4819770/personel-barasuara-punya-pikiran-dan-perjalanan-versi-sendiri|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, they released a single "Bangkit dan Berlari" as a campaign with Indosat Ooredoo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1651318/ada-ardhito-pramono-nadin-amizah-barasuara-di-kampanye-im3-ooredoo|title=Ada Ardhito Pramono, Nadin Amizah & Barasuara di kampanye IM3 Ooredoo|work=Antara News|date=5 August 2020|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Arnidhya Nur|last=Zhafira|editor-first=Ida|editor-last=Nurcahyani|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163326/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1651318/ada-ardhito-pramono-nadin-amizah-barasuara-di-kampanye-im3-ooredoo|url-status=live}}</ref>
Barasuara released "Fatalis" as the lead single from their upcoming third studio album on 27 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/barasuara-tatap-album-ketiga-dengan-fatalis/|title=Barasuara Tatap Album Ketiga dengan "Fatalis"|work=Pophariini|date=27 July 2022|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Raka|last=Dewangkara|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163327/https://pophariini.com/barasuara-tatap-album-ketiga-dengan-fatalis/|url-status=live}}</ref> The track won the Best Rock Duo/Group/Collaboration at the 2023 AMI Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voi.id/musik/327859/akui-keunggulan-barasuara-di-ami-awards-2023-voice-of-baceprot-mereka-keren-banget-sih|title=Akui Keunggulan Barasuara di AMI Awards 2023, Voice of Baceprot: Mereka Keren Banget Sih!|work=VOI|date=9 November 2023|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Ivan Two|last=Putra|editor-first=Riki|editor-last=Noviana|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402181841/https://voi.id/musik/327859/akui-keunggulan-barasuara-di-ami-awards-2023-voice-of-baceprot-mereka-keren-banget-sih|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 February 2023, they released "Merayakan Fana" as the second single, featuring orchestral arrangement by Erwin Gutawa and Czech Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/merayakan-fana-bersama-barasuara/|title='Merayakan Fana' bersama Barasuara|work=Pophariini|date=15 February 2023|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Gerald|last=Manuel|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402163327/https://pophariini.com/merayakan-fana-bersama-barasuara/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 8, 2023, they released "Terbuang Dalam Waktu", described by them as their "most pop and sweetest track".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/terbuang-dalam-waktu-lagu-paling-pop-barasuara/|title=Terbuang Dalam Waktu, Lagu Paling Pop Barasuara|work=Pophariini|date=8 August 2023|accessdate=2 April 2024|first=Gerald|last=Manuel}}</ref> They released their third studio album, ''Jalaran Sadrah'' on 21 June 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/679508/barasuara-rilis-album-ketiga-jalaran-sadrah|title=Barasuara Rilis Album Ketiga, Jalaran Sadrah|work=Media Indonesia|date=21 June 2024|accessdate=23 June 2024|first=Basuki Eka|last=Purnama|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004065851/https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/679508/barasuara-rilis-album-ketiga-jalaran-sadrah|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Members== '''Current members''' *Iga Massardi – vocals, guitar *Puti Chitara – vocals, occasionally also guitar, keyboard or synthesizer *Asteriska – vocals *TJ Kusuma – guitar *Gerald Situmorang – bass guitar *Marco Steffiano – drums
'''Former members''' *Pandu Fathoni – bass guitar
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Taifun'' (2015) *''Pikiran dan Perjalanan'' (2019) *''Jalaran Sadrah'' (2024)
===Remix albums=== *''PQ-Race dan Perjalanan'' (2019)
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Album |- !scope="row"|"Bahas Bahasa" | rowspan="2"|2015 | rowspan="2"|''Taifun'' |- !scope="row"|"Sendu Melagu" |- !scope="row"|"Guna Manusia" | 2018 | rowspan="2"|''Pikiran dan Perjalanan'' |- !scope="row"|"Pikiran dan Perjalanan" | 2019 |- !scope="row"|"Bangkit dan Berlari" | 2020 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Fatalis" | 2022 | rowspan="3"|''Jalaran Sadrah'' |- !scope="row"|"Merayakan Fana" | rowspan="2"|2023 |- !scope="row"|"Terbuang dalam Waktu" |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{MusicBrainz artist|id=21a3321e-1ddf-499f-90cb-f92eaae072ce|name=Barasuara}} * {{Discogs artist|Barasuara|name=Barasuara}}
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Category:Indonesian alternative rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2012 Category:2012 establishments in Indonesia