Takaotubo

Crafting manically catchy tunes with a deceptive air of simplicity, Jakarta-based music project, <a href="spotify:artist:2CZ9pf8LsCFPjo3rVjQcD7" data-name="Takaotubo">Takaotubo</a>, has been actively releasing music masterminded by its creator, <a href="spotify:artist:7KaidqwKRBxGXJahWA4zPN" data-name="Adolf Bernardinus">Adolf Bernardinus</a> , since 2017.

Drawing from personal stories and emotive memories, this one-man numerously allied project does not shy away from breaking genre barriers and nonchalantly bending styles to its will. Evident from early releases such as <a href="spotify:album:0j6HetkN7CCg9lwKdZfRTh" data-name="endless, possibilities.">endless, possibilities.</a> and <a href="spotify:album:08uqBie9XWNeDleGpevpex" data-name="Research and Development">Research and Development</a>, which meticulously infuse folk-style lyricism and electronic-influenced instrumentation, progressing towards the more painstaking self-titled (<a href="spotify:album:7qrSPWO3xoEawbgzLATw2G" data-name="Takaotubo">Takaotubo</a>) album which deepens the emotional load on each track without losing any beat of keen pop sensibilities. <a href="spotify:album:5pQ1Kzg7PxpVlWW09hQ7P7" data-name="The derivation of everything.">The derivation of everything.</a> , continues this path towards musical maturity and expansion ranging from 2010’s-style alternative rock to eloquently grandiose ballads.

<a href="spotify:album:1eUkoulraBQo1gclCHKNOB" data-name="collage of friends.">collage of friends.</a> is his most recent release featuring a wide array of contributions from an ever expanding cast of collaborators.

Genres and labels seemingly could never restrict whatever output Takaotubo has. Showing a character that is carefully firm yet willingly playful. Not a prophet. Not prominent historical figure. But a friend.