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Littlefingers brings jazz to future with gutsy debut album 'EUPHORIA'
The Indonesian jazztronica trio introduces a fresh and futuristic take on the classic genre as it celebrates life and everything in between.
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Trinity: Jazztronica trio Littlefingers consists of (from left) David Halim, Chika Olivia and Tjdika. (Courtesy of Littlefingers) (Littlefingers/Courtesy of Littlefingers)
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em>The Indonesian jazztronica trio introduces a fresh and futuristic take on the classic genre as it celebrates life and everything in between
Sometimes a new music act shows up to break the status quo. Such an observation could be applied to Littlefingers: a trio consisting of 24-year-old keyboardist Chika Olivia, 23-year-old drummer David Halim and 24-year-old bassist Tjdika. While the Indonesian jazz scene nowadays is still dominated by older males and their jazz-pop styling, these three whippersnappers decided to bring forth a more futuristic take on the classic genre.
"We didn't set out to shatter any stigma," said Chika humbly to The Jakarta Post on Feb. 17. "It's just that, I've learned that jazz is a free-spirited kind of music. There is so much room to explore creatively. And [this album] is our take on jazz."
Their debut album EUPHORIA, which dropped on Jan. 28, serves as Littlefingers' official introduction to the game — a joyful record with a devil-may-care mix of jazztronica, jazz fusion and electronic music. As if the strangeness were far from enough, the trio also invited an eclectic mix of featured artists to elevate its breakout moment to the next level, which include R&B singer Kamga, neo-soul artist Imelda Lizal and jazz guitarist Nathania Jualim.
Something original
While Littlefingers was formed in early 2020, its members have been active in the Indonesian music scene for quite a while. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, the United States, Chika is a trained pianist who has released a solo record and supported high-profile acts such as Andien and Reza Artamevia. Meanwhile, David, known for being one of the most sought-after session drummers, had previously shared a stage with notable jazz-pop musicians such as Ardhito Pramono and Deredia. As for Tjdika, he is currently attending Universitas Pelita Harapan Conservatory of Music while occasionally serving as a session bassist for the likes of Eclat Story and Ify Alyssa.
