Ikkubaru

Ikkubaru is an Indonesian 4-piece band which the band name was created by converting the band’s front man name, “Iqbal” into a Japanese katakana romanization. Established in Bandung, December 2011, Ikkubaru was heavily influenced by the 80’s Japanese music, such as; Tatsuro Yamashita, Mariya Takeuchi, and Kadomatsu Toshiki. Their debut album “Amusement Park” (2014) got a major success in Japan and was also released into various physical formats, from CDs, cassettes, and 12” vinyl.

They have a deep connection with the Japanese music scene by providing and producing songs for any Japanese artist, singers, and idol groups, such as; Tofubeats, Especia, Monari Wakita, TWEEDEES, RYUTist, Philosophy no Dance, Emiri Kanou, Takashii Fuji, etc..

Ikkubaru successfully made their first Japan Tour in June 2015, and played in 7 sold out shows and became a hot topic among music lovers in Japan since then. From the year of 2015 to 2019 they toured in Japan almost every year, played in various cities and festivals. They also collaborated with one of the most famous Japanese artist / illustrators, Hiroshi Nagai, for two covers of their 12” vinyl albums, “Amusement Park” (2015), and “Brighter” (2017).

In 2018 they also spread the wings to Taipei, Taiwan, to perform in GIMA Awards Festival 2018. That was their very first time performing outside Japan and Indonesia.

Ikkubaru came back to Japan in May 2019 after two years, to performed in Asian Music Junction, presented by TBS Radio, Tokyo. They also took a part in Shimokitazawa Sound Cruising festival for the second time, and Three-Man show concert with TWEEDEES and RYUTist in Daikanyama UNIT, Tokyo.

Their sophomore album, “Chords and Melodies”, had been released in 2020 and was also released into various formats, CD and 12” vinyl, by the Japanese record label, Hayabusa Landings. The new single、 “Summer Love Story” c/w” “無重力ファンタジア” released in September 2021 at the City Pop on Vinyl event in 7” vinyl format. Now they’re preparing for their new single that will release around August in Japan.