Reggae Musicians Travel Indonesia (Tony Q Rastafara Mas)

in Jamaica if we know Bob Marley is in Indonesia we know Tony Q. Q Yes, Tony the legend of Indonesian Reggae Music. First era (late) Mas Imanez still play the songs ballads Mas Tony already playing reggae. Born with the name Tony Waluyo, Tony moved to Jakarta, working on the PT-Cakung Singapore, as part of quality control worker, a tin factory. Feeling depressed seeing attendance machine, he changed jobs in a company engaged in advertising design in Sunter. One time, he asked for permission on the boss to be allowed art lecture at the Institut Kesenian Jakarta. But the boss did not give permission, just give him a pile of work in printing, and finally Tony came out of a job.
Until then Tony anchored in the Market Surprised Block-M, a bohemian life with singing. He felt happy, free and convenient. "My parents were very concerned to hear stories of people that I ngamen ... And I am happy with the way of life like that. Many friends, eat-sleep-ngamen ... the days are free. Ngitung money at four in the morning in Hoya. Can money buy guitar strings or buy books and painting tools, "said Tony Q. which at that time learned a lot from street musicians, Antonio Beret and artist association Bulungan circumference. For him, anxiety is a natural parent, even encouraged him to perform better.
Q Tony's musical journey was honed by singing and then began performing in the cafes in the number of Block-M. In addition to the kitchen to keep ngebul, gets along well with all people, Tony S. said this became a learning media for him, for better musically. Q Tony now regularly appear on the BB's a bar on the number Menteng every Friday and Saturday nights. There often reggae bands such as Steven n 'Coconut Treez, Force Five fingers, Gangsta Rasta, and sometimes reggae band from Yogyakarta, Shaggy Dog also Jony Agung Balinese reggae musicians perform enliven the atmosphere.
Music Tony Q Rastafara very strong elements of traditional music of Indonesia such as Paris van Java lyrical and beralunan typical Sundanese songs Pasundan. Ngayogyakarta Java language, which is very typical to the music of Central Java. Beach Party later that blends music talempong Minang. Then there is the Son of Kampung Malay songs that incorporate rhythm. Q Tony believes that in fact his reggae comes from Jamaica can be air-acculturation with local culture and create Reggae Indonesia.