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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Super Reuni
White Shoes & The Couples Company Lyrics

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Lama sudah kita tak jumpa
Setahun tlah berlalu
Ingat dulu takkan terlupa
Senantiasa slalu.
Mendaki bukit, kawan
Mengarungi lautan
Slalu bersama-sama
Mengubur duka.

Dari fajar sehingga senja
Waktu tidak terasa
Mengembara keliling kota
Melakukan semua.
Berpayung kala hujan
Tahan kemarau panjang

Slalu bersama-sama
Menahan luka.

Overall Meaning

The song "Super Reuni" by White Shoes & The Couples Company is an upbeat tune that tells a story of a group of friends who have not seen each other for a while. It starts with the line "Lama sudah kita tak jumpa" which means "It's been a long time since we met". The lyrics further reveal that a year has passed since their last encounter, but the memories of the past still linger.

The song then takes us on a trip down memory lane as the friends reminisce about their adventures together. They climbed hills and sailed the seas, always together and burying their sorrows as a team. The lyrics give us a sense of the bond that these friends share and the strength they receive from each other in times of joy and sorrow.

As the song progresses, we learn that the friends have traveled around the city, experiencing everything together, and despite the challenges of weather, they have always been there for each other. The lyrics capture the essence of the beautiful memories that can be created with friends, and how the bonds that are formed can last a lifetime.

Line by Line Meaning

Lama sudah kita tak jumpa
It's been a long time since we last met

Setahun tlah berlalu
A year has passed

Ingat dulu takkan terlupa
We won't forget the past memories

Senantiasa slalu.
Always together

Mendaki bukit, kawan
We climbed hills together, my friend

Mengarungi lautan
We sailed the seas

Slalu bersama-sama
Always together

Mengubur duka.
To bury our sorrows

Dari fajar sehingga senja
From sunrise to sunset

Waktu tidak terasa
Time flies by without us noticing

Mengembara keliling kota
We wandered around the city