J-Rocks’s Rearrangement of Bimbo’s Ablution Song

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – After a short while, the music group J-Rocks, in collaboration with Reborn Studio and Aquarius, returned to the music scene with a rearranged song entitled Wudhu belonging to the senior music group Bimbo. The reason for Reborn Studios and Aquarius to reproduce this song was that the religious message was more contemporary and could make it easier for the device generation to understand the lyrics of the Wudhu song which was full of messages of kindness.

“We were very happy and proud to be able to sing this song that had a deep and touching message,” said J-Rocks vocalist, Iman Taufik Rahman at a press conference in the Kemang area, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

According to Iman, rearranging Bimbo’s songs was a challenge in itself, “Fortunately we were asked for an arrangement that was really J-Rocks. We were free to be creative according to the typical J-Rocks character. Hopefully the results would not spoil the message and conventions of the song. The song Berwudhu was very sacred for us, ”added Iman.

Before the arrangement of this song, J-Rocks guitarist Sony Ismail Robbayani admitted that he did not really understand the meaning of ablution in the song, “Alhamdulillah, but it was great to be able to rearrange this ablution song. Before knowing the meaning of ablution, it was totally normal ablution. After understanding the meaning, it became better understood and brought into everyday life. Keep trying to be a good Muslim. There was a spirit of ukhuwah in this song, “I Sony.

In addition to the musical color that the millennial generation liked, the reason Reborn Studios collaborated with J-Rocks to arrange this song was because of the personal vision and personality that was in line with Reborn’s vision. Through the Convey Indonesia program, becoming a creative partner of the Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) UIN Jakarta, Reborn Studios wanted to build peace in Indonesia based on religious education through music.

“There were considerations of music quality, fan segment, fanbase, consistency in work, and the vision of the J-Rocks band which was in line with the vision of Reborn and PPIM UIN. That there was a message to be conveyed together regarding a peaceful Indonesia that was tolerant, diverse and respects each other. This is our consideration, “said Reborn Studios Chairman Deden Ridwan.

This was not the first time J-Rocks had rearranged religious songs. Previously, the music group led by Iman Taufik Rahman, Sony Ismail Robbayani, Anton Rudi Kelces, and Swara Wimayoga had rearranged Opick’s Assalammualaikum song.