Rising singer Sisca Saras continues to prove her steady rise in Indonesia’s music industry.
This time, she checks off a long-held wishlist item: collaborating directly with legendary guitarist and composer Tohpati.
Together, they bring fresh color to the iconic hit “Gemintang.”
This meeting of two generations began with Tohpati’s project to re-release his catalog of hit compositions.
When choosing a vocalist to revisit this favorite track, Tohpati didn’t hesitate to name Sisca Saras.
Her unique vocal character fit the song perfectly from the start.
Tohpati explains that he and the record team chose Sisca based on how well her vocal tone matched “Gemintang.”
The recording process moved quickly, he says, with no obstacles at all, since her vocal take landed clearly on the first pass.
There was no doubt in his mind.
He adds that “Gemintang” holds real significance for him.
He says the song had to make it onto this album, since it ranks among his favorite compositions.
Its voicing and harmony stand apart from the rest, made even richer by Andien’s poetic lyrics.
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How Sisca Saras Reimagining a 2005 Classic
For Sisca Saras, the chance to re-record her favorite Tohpati composition, first popularized by Andien in 2005, became a moment she treasures deeply.
She calls working with a legendary musician like Tohpati a true wishlist item.
Revisiting a song that’s been a hit since 2005 made it even more special.
She describes the studio sessions as exciting and genuinely fun.
Tohpati gave her the freedom to explore her own vocal delivery, as long as it blended naturally with the music.
The earlier version of “Gemintang” leaned cool and soulful.
Sisca Saras’s interpretation and Tohpati’s arrangement reshape the song. It now arrives with a faster tempo and a fresher feel.
A strong bossa nova undertone runs underneath, layered with playful jazz elements.
Sisca explains that this shift in arrangement let her bring her own vocal color to the track, without carrying the weight of comparison to the original version.
She notes that Andien’s version leans more melodic and soulful, while her version with Tohpati runs more upbeat, more danceable, and more playful.
The result offers a genuinely different color altogether.
Tohpati praises the new energy Sisca brings to this version.
He describes the new version as completely different. It runs at a faster tempo with a jazzier feel.
Samba and bossa nova touches round it out, making it feel more cheerful, playful, and fresh.
On the lyrics, Sisca names her favorite line: “Resahku menepi, indahku bersemi, mengingat utuh bayangmu…”
She sees deep meaning running through the song, beyond just romance between two lovers.
For her, it speaks to new hope and the moment life’s motivation returns after difficult times.
What’s Next for “Gemintang”
Through this release, Sisca Saras hopes her version of “Gemintang” introduces this legendary work to listeners her own age, while still embracing longtime fans of the original.
She hopes the song reaches friends her age or younger, and that “Gemintang” keeps living on, reaching more listeners over time.
Tohpati closes with a similar hope. He wants Sisca’s version of “Gemintang” to reach today’s generation without alienating longtime fans.
He hopes the song stays timeless, never fading with age, and that jazz listeners find joy in it.
The newest single, “Gemintang” by Sisca Saras feat. Tohpati, is now available on all digital music platforms in Indonesia.
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