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Medan solo artist Turbokidz came to the big city to make waves
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Behind the objects: The cover artwork for Turbokidz debut, Oranye. The typographic visual elements used in the album, reminiscent of Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, was made unknowingly by a friend of Pane. All visual directions of the album, except the typographic elements, were done by Pane himself. (Courtesy Turbokidz) (Courtesy Turbokidz)
Medan-born musician Ican Pane talks about his wistful debut solo album Oranye and on making his way to Jakarta with his band Pijar.
As Turbokidz, now Jakarta-based musician Ican Pane has been unapologetically exploring ways to record music as, and by himself, innocently manifesting his state of explorations in every record that he released, both technically and ideologically.
Listening to Pane’s works as Turbokidz since 2020 is like keeping track of a dear friend’s journey as a musician and, moreover, as a person. In his debut album, Oranye (Orange), released in November, Pane seems to be faring well as he answered more life questions and started getting a better grip of what it is that he wants as a musician.
Apples and oranges
“I don’t want to be superior, but I’m here. I’m important,” said Pane, speaking to The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20. His reluctant demeanor led him to feel a certain resonance with 2015 Canadian sci-fi splatter action-comedy film Turbo Kid and its namesake main character.
“I aspire to be like that,” Pane continued. He noted that his solo act’s name, Turbokidz, was derived from that film. It was initially meant for his personal Instagram handle, which he has taken since 2017.
