Biography

MALIQ & D'Essentials was conceived on May 15, 2002 with 8 personnels under a genre they call Organic Music. The name MALIQ itself is an acronym from Music And Live Instrument Quality as the brainchild of brothers Angga & Widi Puradiredja (the group’s vocalist and drummer, respectively; as well as producer, composer and arranger for the group). The completion of the band became full circle with the presence of Indah (vocals), Jawa (bass), Lale (guitars), Ilman (keys).