Nasida Ria

Nasida Ria is an Indonesian qasidah modern musical group consisting of 9 women from Semarang, Central Java. Nasida Ria was led by H. Mudrikah Zain but is now managed by Choliq Zain. Established in 1975, it is one of the oldest qasidah modern musical groups in Indonesia.[1]

Nasida Ria
OriginSemarang, Indonesia
GenresQasidah modern
Years active1975–present
MembersMudrikah Zain
Mutoharoh
Afuwah
Rien Jamain
Nurjanah
Nurhayati
Nadhiroh

History

In 1975, Nasida Ria was founded in Semarang, Central Java, by HM Zain, a teacher of qira'at (how to read the Qur'an); Zain had previously had experience with the mixed-gender group Assabab.[1][2] He assembled nine of his students for the band: Mudrikah Zain, Mutoharoh, Rien Jamain, Umi Kholifah, Musyarofah, Nunung, Alfiyah, Kudriyah, and Nur Ain.[2] Initially, the group only used the rebana to provide music.[2] Later, then-mayor of Semarang and fan of the group Iman Soeparto Tjakrajoeda donated an organ to aid the group, which also facilitated their musical studies.[2] The group later acquired a bass, violin, and guitar.[2]

Nasida Ria's debut album, Alabaladil Makabul, was produced three years afterwards and marketed nationally by Ira Puspita Records.[1] Their songs were entirely based in dawah and drew influences from Arabic music.[2] The following three albums were similarly themed and included much Arabic chanting.[2] After a suggestion from kyai Ahmad Buchori Masruri that the songs would be more effective if entirely in Indonesian, Nasida Ria changed its style. Masruri also contributed songs under the pseudonym of Abu Ali Haidar.[2]

Nasida Ria's new style was shown to be popular, with several of the group's songs, including "Pengantin Baru" ("Newlyweds"), "Tahun 2000" ("Year 2000"), "Jilbab Putih" ("White Hijab"), "Anakku" ("My Child"), and "Kota Santri" ("City of Orthodox Islam"), gaining much airplay in both rural villages and urban areas.[2] They also appeared on national television and toured the country.[2]

In 1988, Nasida Ria performed in Malaysia to celebrate the Islamic New Year on 1 Muharram.[1] Six years later, they performed in Berlin, Germany in Die Garten des Islam (The Islamic Cultural Exhibition) under invitation from the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.[1] In July 1996, they returned to Germany for the Heimatklange Festival, performing in Berlin, Mülheim, and Düsseldorf.[1]

After 2000, the group saw less success.[2] Several members were replaced, having died or left to further other goals.[2]

Nasida Ria is now headquartered in Semarang.[1] The current manager is Choliq Zain, son of their original manager.[2]

Style

According to Suara Merdeka, a Semarang-based newspaper, Nasida Ria mixes classic Arabic styles with modern, Western instruments.[2] Songwriters for the group often adapt traditional Arabic rhythms.[2] Their songs, although involving dawah, also touch on subjects like the press, justice, environmentalism, disasters, gambling, and warfare; Masruri notes that even songs with worldly themes have their root in the Qur'an.[2]

Awards and recognition

Nasida Ria has won several awards, including an award from the Islamic Cultural Center in 1989.[1] Their song "Perdamaian" ("Peace"), written by Masruri, was a "radio staple" during the Eid ul-Fitr season for several years and was covered by rock band Gigi on their 2005 album Raihlah Kemenangan (Reach for Victory).[2][3] "Kota Santri" has been covered by Krisdayanti and her ex-husband Anang.[2]

The Indonesian newspaper Republika notes that Nasida Ria was followed by other qasidah modern acts in the 1990s, including Haddad Alwi and Sulis, while in Malaysia the genre has been popularized by groups such as Raihan, Rabbani, Hijjaz, and Saujana.[4]

Discography

As of July 2011, Nasida Ria has released 35 albums, including two Arabic-language ones.[1][2] This includes 350 songs.[2]

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References
Footnotes
  1. Nursanti 2004, Grup Kasidah Nasida.
  2. Suara Merdeka 2011, Kasidah, ya Nasida Ria...
  3. Taufiqurrahman 2006, Rock Bands turn.
  4. Republika 2009, Musik dalam Peradaban.
Bibliography
  • "Kasidah, Ya Nasida Ria..." [Qasidah? Get Nasida Ria...]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 31 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  • "Musik dalam Peradaban Islam" [Music and Islamic Wisdom]. Republika (in Indonesian). 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  • Nursanti, Ida (20 August 2004). "Grup Kasidah Nasida Ria Tetap Eksis" [Nasida Ria group still exists]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  • Taufiqurrahman, M. (22 October 2006). "Rock bands turn God-loving during Ramadhan". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
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