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- Indonesian idol group no na has released a nearly 15-minute visual previewing eight tracks from its debut album, island girl.
- The 15-track album blends Indonesian cultural elements with global influences including R&B, dangdut, new jack swing and synth-funk.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian idol group no na released a nearly 15-minute music video titled speaker freaker (the long song) on National Radio Day, Friday, September 11, 2026, leading up to the release of their debut album "island girl" on September 18.
The long-form video incorporates distinct Indonesian cultural motifs throughout its soundscape and visuals. Examples include the chiming of ceng-ceng percussion in work, traditional gamelan sounds in rollerblade, and minibus horn sounds referencing honk!
Filmed across multiple locations in Indonesia, including Jakarta and Yogyakarta, the video previews eight album tracks: rollerblade, dizzy, island girl, seafood diet, speaker freaker, smooth, party in the +62, and better on the island.
In their upcoming debut album, the group introduces a signature musical style dubbed Island Pop. The genre blends tropical Indonesian nuances with global influences such as '80s R&B, dangdut, new jack swing, and synth-funk across a 15-track lineup.
The full tracklist for the island girl album comprises: star, seafood diet, smooth, island girl, rollerblade, rollerblade part two, work, honk!, dizzy, chaser, party in the +62, speaker freaker, nick of time, durian, and better on the island.
The artwork for island girl reflects this cultural fusion by depicting each member performing a distinct traditional Indonesian hand dance pose. The group emphasized that Indonesian heritage remains the core anchor of their visual and musical identity.
Group members provided context on their name and creative direction in an official statement released by 88rising. "Indonesian culture has always been at the heart of no na's works, in line with the group's name which was inspired by the word nona, referring to young women," no na stated in a press release issued by 88rising in Jakarta on Friday, September 11, 2026, as quoted by Antara.. ***
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