In August 2002, in an art university in central Jakarta, two lovers from th… Read Full Bio ↴In August 2002, in an art university in central Jakarta, two lovers from the fine art faculty Rio & Sari decided to form a band together with their confidant in the faculty named Saleh. This was the first formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company, which features Sari in vocal & violin, Rio in rhythm guitar and Saleh on melody guitar. The three of them made their first debut in this formation in a college event. However, the trio formation diverged from their original plan where actually Sari and Rio had keenly asked a married couple from the music faculty to join the band the couple was Ricky Surya Virgana & Mela Virgana. Yet the couple was hard to meet since they were busy lecturing and covering for orchestras. Several months later, the couple eventually joined White Shoes & The Couples Company with Ricky on Bass and cello and Mella in viola, keyboards and piano.

The first song of white shoes & The Couples Company was “Runaway Song” written by Sari & Rio. The next one was “Windu & Defrina”, followed by “Sunday Memory Lane” and “Nothing To Fear”.

The Band’s acquaintance with its current manager Indra Ameng was another story. Indra Ameng was then already a well-known manager. Previously he was the manager of an old famous band in the 1990’s called Rumahsakit. Nevertheless, White Shoes & The Couples Company and Indra Ameng did not meet in the world of music, but the world of visual art. This was because Indra Ameng happened to be a visual artist and a program coordinator in an artist initiative space called ruangrupa.

At the beginning, White Shoes & The Couples Company did not have a drummer. Thus, Ricky initiated to ask a friend at his faculty namely john Navid a.k.a Lau Kun Sin for position of additional drummer. However, as the time went by and according to necessities, John eventually became a permanent drummer in 2004. Thus, the final formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company was set up.

White Shoes & The Couples Company recorded their debut album comprising 11 songs under Aksara Records company. This Album, available in CD and cassette, was launched by Aksara Records and distribute by Universal Music Indonesia.

Aprilia Apsari ..................... VOCAL, FINGER SNAPS
Yusmario Farabi ...................... ACCOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Saleh Husein .................... ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Ricky Surya Virgana .................... KONTRA BASS, CELLO, BASS, VOCAL
Aprimela Prawidyanti Virgana ................... PIANO, VIOLA, KEYBOARDS, VOCAL
John Navid ..................... PENGGEBUK DRUM,PERKUSI

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Matahari
White Shoes & The Couples Company Lyrics

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We're going back to Jayapura
No more pretend no pura-pura
Drinkin' to samandoye
Black Brothers all the way

The boys play football in Manokwari
Under our sun the matahari
When he scored a goal and lost in the tree

Like Captain Kaboo our football hero

Kretek Brothers shake your tail feathers
Do the begous, Saimima Sisters
Huembellooo...!
Swingin' lenso a-go go

In Soroako with Zaenal Combo
Eka Jaya do the Mambo
Sitting pretty in front of the sea

Rio and John, Mela and Ricky
And Saleh the son of Dick Tamimi

Overall Meaning

The song "Matahari" by White Shoes & The Couples Company is a joyful tribute to the simple pleasures of life in Indonesia. The opening lines refer to a return to Jayapura, the capital city of Papua province in Indonesia. The lyrics suggest a desire for authenticity and a rejection of any kind of pretense or deceit ("no more pretend no pura-pura"). The reference to drinking "to samandoye" is unclear, but could possibly refer to a local drink or to the act of drinking together with friends.

The second verse celebrates the beauty of the Indonesian landscape, specifically mentioning the town of Manokwari and the "matahari," or sun, which shines down on the boys playing football. The lyrics make reference to "Captain Kaboo," a football hero who is known for getting his ball stuck in a tree after scoring a goal. The rest of the song continues in this celebratory vein, name-checking various Indonesian bands and musicians and encouraging people to dance and enjoy life.

Overall, "Matahari" is a colorful and playful ode to the joys of living in Indonesia. It revels in the country's natural beauty, musical traditions, and sense of community, and encourages listeners to let loose and have a good time.

Line by Line Meaning

We're going back to Jayapura
We're returning to Jayapura, without any pretenses or insincerity

No more pretend no pura-pura
We're done with pretending and putting up a facade

Drinkin' to samandoye
We're drinking to celebrate and have a good time

Black Brothers all the way
We're sticking together as Black Brothers, no matter what

The boys play football in Manokwari
The boys are playing football in Manokwari

Under our sun the matahari
The sun shines down on us as we play, like the matahari

When he scored a goal and lost in the tree
When he scored a goal but the ball got stuck in the tree

Like Captain Kaboo our football hero
Our football hero, like Captain Kaboo, inspires us with his skills and bravery

Kretek Brothers shake your tail feathers
The Kretek Brothers are dancing and having a good time

Do the begous, Saimima Sisters
The Saimima Sisters are also dancing and having fun

Huembellooo...!
A joyful exclamation of excitement and happiness