Purpla, band from Jakarta, is back with their latest work. This time, Purpla presents a single entitled ‘Jalur Bebas Hambatan’ which tells about the reality of life and the boring routines of city people. The theme of this song is inseparable from Purpla’s focus on always bringing stories about the city, love, and football since they started writing music.
“Lagu ini terinspirasi dari kehidupan sehari-hari di kota besar yang serba cepat dan penuh tekanan,” said Irsyad Agni, the vocalist and songwriter of Purpla. “Kemacetan, polusi, and kesibukan that never ends often make us feel bored and lose spirit.”
‘Jalur Bebas Hambatan’ is presented as an escape from that boredom. This song invites listeners to find their own happiness in a unique and personal way.
“For me, this song is like a moment to escape from routine and find pleasure in the midst of boredom,” said Danishwara, the guitarist and also the songwriter of this song. “Every person has their own ‘jalur bebas hambatan’, and this song invites us to find it.”
Dioma, the drummer, added, “Potongan lirik yang berbunyi ‘Tapi lancang mulutku mengumpat dengan panasnya matahari, gejolak kepalan tangan tak kuasa tuk lampiaskan’ accurately describes the feelings of many city people who are trapped in boring routines. We are not alone, everyone must feel it, this song invites us to bravely voice our unrest and seek positive outlets to avoid stress and depression.”
‘Jalur Bebas Hambatan’ becomes Purpla’s latest single before they launch their debut album titled ‘Peron Fantasi’ scheduled to be released at the end of July 2024. After releasing ‘Hujan Lagi’, ‘Berita Hari Ini’ and ‘Selamanya Sepakbola’ throughout 2023, which also successfully became the soundtrack for Vidio Liga 1 Indonesia promotional TVC.