Diskoria

Diskoria is an Indonesian composer duo that comprises Merdi Simanjuntak and Fadli Aat. The group is considered one of the pioneers in reviving local disco music in modern-day Indonesia.^[1]

Diskoria
Diskoria performing in New York, 2019
Background information
Origin	Jakarta, Indonesia
Genres	Disco, pop disco, funk
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Suara Disko
Members	Merdi Simanjuntak Fadli Aat

Background

Diskoria's concept of playing exclusively Indonesian disco tracks in their DJ sets was sparked by restrictions against performing those songs in local clubs.^[1]

Musical career

Diskoria released their debut single, "Balada Insan Muda", on 14 February 2019, in collaboration with the production team Laleilmanino.^[2] Their second single, "Serenata Jiwa Lara", featuring actress and singer Dian Sastrowardoyo, was released on 17 March 2020. All commercial proceeds from the song were donated to the Irama Nusantara Foundation, an organization dedicated to archiving Indonesian music.^[3] On 15 October 2020, Diskoria released a cover version of Hetty Koes Endang’s "Pelangi Cinta" in collaboration with musician Afifah Yusuf.^[4]

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Balada Insan Muda"	2019	Non-album single
"Serenata Jiwa Lara" (featuring Dian Sastrowardoyo & Laleilmanino)	2020	Non-album single
"Pelangi Cinta" (featuring Afifah Yusuf)	2020	Non-album single
"Simfoni Rindu" (featuring Joe Taslim & Fathia Izzati)	2020	Non-album single
"C.H.R.I.S.Y.E" (featuring Eva Celia & Laleilmanino)	2021	Non-album single
"Yth: Naif" (featuring Isyana Sarasvati, Ardhito Pramono & KawaNAIF)	2021	Non-album single
"Badai Telah Berlalu" (featuring Bunga Citra Lestari & Laleilmanino)	2023	Non-album single
"Sakura Abadi" (featuring Neida Aleida & Laleilmanino)	2024	Intonesia

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2019	Anugerah Musik Indonesia	Best Newcomer	"Balada Insan Muda"	Nominated
		Best Soul/R&B Duo/Group/Collaboration		Nominated
2020	Anugerah Musik Indonesia	Best Collaborative Production	"Serenata Jiwa Lara" (feat. Dian Sastrowardoyo)	Nominated
2021	Anugerah Musik Indonesia	Best Collaborative Production	"C.H.R.I.S.Y.E." (with Laleilmanino and Eva Celia)	Won
		Best Pop Music Arranger	"C.H.R.I.S.Y.E." (with Laleilmanino)	Nominated
		Best Record Producer		Won
2022	Bandung Music Awards	Most Popular Pop Duo/Group/Vocal	"C.H.R.I.S.Y.E." (with Laleilmanino and Eva Celia)	Won
2023	Anugerah Musik Indonesia	Best Pop Music Arranger	with Laleilmanino – "Badai Telah Berlalu" (by Diskoria, Laleilmanino & Bunga Citra Lestari)	Won	[5]
		Best of the Best Production Work		Won
		Best Record Producer		Won
		Best Collaborative Production		Nominated	[6] [7]