Indo pop

Indo-pop (Indonesian: Pop Indo) also known as Indonesian pop or I-pop is loosely defined as Indonesian pop music; however, in a wider sense it can also encompass Indonesian pop culture, which also includes Indonesian cinema and sinetrons (Indonesian TV drama).

See also: List of Indo-pop musicians
Not to be confused with Indian pop or Indie pop.
Indonesian pop
Other namesI-pop
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins1960s, Indonesia
Typical instrumentsVocal, acoustic guitar, electric bass, electric guitar, drum, keyboard, piano, violin, harmonica, synthesizer, ukulele
Subgenres
Pop Melayu
Regional scenes
Other topics

Indonesian pop music today is sometimes influenced by trends and recordings from Western music. However, in return the Indonesian style of pop music has influenced the regional pop culture in Southeast Asia, especially the Malaysian pop scene that began to imitating the Indonesian style of pop music in late 2000s. Indo pop usually expresses contemporary Indonesian sentiments and lifestyles, generally about love and social life related to relationships. Indonesian-pop music with sad and mellow melodies is also very popular and selling very well.

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