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Fellow musicians mark passing of Sore's Ade Paloh
The vocalist and left-handed guitarist was best known for writing and arranging some of the most memorable baroque pop compositions from the early 2000s recorded for the band's critically acclaimed albums Centralismo and Ports of Lima.
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Frontman of Jakarta-based indie rock band Sore, Firza Achmar Paloh, also known as Ade Paloh, died on March 19, 2024. (The Jakarta Post/Instagram/Sorezeband)
M
usicians in the Jakarta indie music scene are mourning Firza Achmar Paloh, known by his stage name Ade Paloh, the founder and leading songwriter of the band Sore, who died on Tuesday at the age of 48.
The vocalist and left-handed guitarist was best known for writing and arranging some of the most memorable baroque pop compositions from the early 2000s recorded for the band's critically acclaimed albums Centralismo and Ports of Lima.
Jimi Multhazam of Jakarta-based New Wave band The Upstairs shared a tribute on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon soon after the news about the passing of Ade broke.
"Safe passage, great artist. You will always be missed," Jimi said in the social media post adding that his last encounter with Ade was only two days ago when the Sore frontman shared stories about his collection of bicycles.
"I had no inkling that would be our last encounter," Jimi wrote.
Jakarta-based indie band Sajama Cut also paid tribute to Ade, posting a photo of him noodling on his guitar with his signature left-handed stroke.
"A master in the art of music and a kind, wonderful friend. Season Finale," the band wrote.
Sajama Cut frontman Marcel Thee remembered Ade for his self-effacing humor and generosity toward other musicians.
"As a fan of Ade's music, myself and Sajama Cut, we could only be flattered that he was willing to share his art with us. His vocals in ‘Season Finale’ […] were an honor for us," Marcel said, referring to Ade's vocal contribution to one of Sajama Cut's best-known composition.
Singer songwriter Danilla Riyadi honored Ade by posting a lyrics sheet of a new song that she had expected would feature vocals from the Sore frontman.
"The song was ready last night Bang Ade. I feel that you are here already. Very sad. Farewell and thank you," Danilla wrote on her Instagram post.
Family members of close friends of Ade said that he was rushed to hospital on Tuesday morning after complaining about a stomach problem. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital in East Jakarta.
A brief memorial service was held in South Jakarta and his body was buried at the Pondok Rangon public cemetery in East Jakarta, also on Tuesday.
