Ten2Five, the Best from Indonesia

Ten2Five is Indonesian band who started their professional career in 2004, with their first album I Will Fly. The band name taken from their fixed schedule 10 AM to 5 PM for practice every Saturday. At first they consist of Imel (vocal), Didit (guitar), Robin (guitar), Arief (bass) dan Poltak (drums). But in about 2006, Didit out from the band because of incompatibility music reference.

Ten2five joined with Explosive Record label since debut. After released their first album on April 16th 2004, they got Golden Award for selling 75000 pieces of tape and 17000 CD. In 2005, You song has became the original soundtrack of Me vs High Heels movie and Ten2Five appeared as cameo on it.

Ten2Five actually could to go international with English lyric of their songs in the next album A Brand New Day (2006). They also have a Japanese-lyric song tittled Eien no Ai which release in third album 3 (read: tiga) in September 2007. This song had brought them to NHK TV station (Japan) to be interviewed about their album. In the middle of 2008 their additional players, Teguh (keyboard) and Udin (guitar), has officially become a member of the band. But when Ten2Five's contract with the label ended, Poltak (drums) and Robin (guitar) who joined them from the beginning decided to out from the band.

About the foreign-language-lyric from most of their songs, Ten2Five said that they have a distinctive feel when creating songs with foreign language. But it doesn't mean they don't love bahasa Indonesia, their own language. They confirmed it in some local TV show. It was evident when Ten2Five rearranged traditional Indonesian songs and packaged it in a full album tittled I Love Indonesia. The album is their idealistic project and funded by their own because there was no label would to. So this fourth album distributed free with Circle K and via web.

Ten2Five after left by Udin still survive with 3 personnel, Imel, Arief, and Teguh. They choose the path of indie music, because of their freedom in music no longer constrained by labels. So they enjoyed it till now. They are still busy with the shows. Ten2Five also often greet the fans on social media, especially twitter. No wonder if some people called them as the most friendly band.

Ten2Five is my favorite Indonesian band since I addicted with music. I remember I will Fly song was hits during my first year in high school. My friend played it with his guitar on the school trip and we sang together. How an unforgettable moment! I like their music overall, meaningfull, inspiring, cheer me up, and pretty easy listening. In my country, not many bands like them. Ten2Five is the best. And I proud they're from Indonesia!

♫ Discography:

I Will Fly (2003)

1. My World is Full with You

2. I Will Fly

3. Ready to Lose You

4. Jingga

5. Kosong

6. Hold On

7. Desember-ku

8. Ingin Rasakan Cinta

9. I Will Fly (demo)

10. Bila

11. Run Raisin Chocolate Ice Cream

12. I Do

A Brand New Day (2006)

1. A Brand New Day

2. Don't Say Goodbye

3. Crazy 'bout U

4. Good Morning Indonesia

5. I Miss U

6. Katamu

7. My Love

8. Passion

9. Keraguan

10. Angel

11. Takkan

12. Isi Hatiku

3 (2007)

1. Hanya Untukmu

2. As Long As I Got You

3. Nananana

4. Eien no Ai

5. Feels Like Home

6. Happy Birthday

7. Perfect

8. Love is You

9. Aku Ada Rahasia

10. Coming Home

11. Rasa Cinta

12. Teman

13. You

14. Jingga