Yacko, reflects on experience<\/p>\n
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Sulawesi Tengah<\/p>\n
Another woman rapper has appeared on Indonesia's musical stage,
\nas Denada, the country's foremost female rapper, has for some
\ntime moved away from this hip-hop music lane.<\/p>\n
The newcomer is Yacko Octaviani, more commonly known as simply
\nYacko. Born in Surabaya on Oct. 10, 1979, Yacko did emerge on
\nIndonesia's musical scene a few years back but then left for
\nSydney, Australia, where she had to complete her studies for a
\nmaster's degree.<\/p>\n
In 1996, Yacko, singing Nongkrong (Hanging Out), was included
\nin a compilation of several rappers taking part in the 1996
\nRapping Fiesta. Her unique voice was also heard singing noted
\nmale rapper Iwa K's favorite song, Apa Seeh? (What's That?) in an
\nalbum titled Vini Vidi Vunky.<\/p>\n
Thereafter, she disappeared to complete her studies in
\nAustralia. Now that she has earned her master's degree, she has
\nreturned to Indonesia's musical stage with her first album,
\nRefleksi (Reflection)<\/p>\n
In an interview with The Jakarta Post earlier this week, she
\nsaid that, as per the title, all the songs in this album, which
\ntook a year to make, were a reflection on people's daily lives.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, Yacko composed all the songs in this album
\nherself, drawing inspiration from her own experiences. The first
\nsingle in the album, So What, is about a girl that a boy, who has
\nhis own girlfriend, has an eye on. In this album, which is
\nproduced by DJ Edo of Sydney, Yacko presents 13 tracks of catchy
\nsongs that people of all ages can enjoy.<\/p>\n
"In short, I have tried my best to help highlight Indonesia's
\nincreasingly varied musical scene. Still, I will remain in the
\nhip-hop and R&B lane," she stressed.<\/p>\n
Yacko was not alone when making this album. Thanks to help
\nfrom rappers like Soulid, Doyz Da Noyz (Indonesia's hip-hop
\nunderground artist dwelling in Sydney) and Michael Iveson (a
\nSydney musician), her Refleksi album has come out as an excellent
\nproduct.<\/p>\n
Yacko's reappearance with her melodious and unique voice amid
\nan increasing number of male rappers in Indonesia is really
\nrefreshing for rap music lovers, especially also because she is
\nquite different from other female Indonesian rappers.<\/p>\n
Thanks to her consistency in the hip-hop and R&B lane, Yacko
\nreceived an award in Sydney's 2004 Best Vocal Competition while
\nher band came second in the same competition.<\/p>",
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