Music
As a songwriter and musician, Michael composes songs, plays many instruments and forms some music projects. So far, he has composed more than four songs, played a kendang-ketipung-kempul (percussion), guitar, and bass, as well asformed three dangdut music projects and a jazz fusion music project.
Songwritings
Michael is a full-time songwriter focusing on the composition and arrangement of dangdut-dangdut koplo music. His alias name is Gusadit. He composed and released dangdut songs, for instance, "Sekadar Saja" on 30 January 2024 and "Baper" on 1 January 2019. "Baper" was also played by other groups, for instance, Dangduters band in Yogyakarta. Right now, he is composing songs under Yarra Irama and MKL HB.
Music Projects
Yarra Irama
Michael is a founding member of the Melbourne-based Dangdut Koplo group, Yarra Irama. This band was formed in April 2024 by Indonesians and Australian musicians. Yarra is the name of the most famous river in Melbourne, Yarra; and Irama, an Indonesian word that means rhythm as well as is associated with the king of dangdut, Rhoma Irama. They performed more than five stages around Australia. Recently, they are in the process of composing songs. They release songs, for instance: "Touch On" (2025), "Dangdut for Everybody", "Hi Dangdut", "Ode Perantau" (Forthcoming). Hit us up on Yarra Irama's social media accounts below:
Michael adalah salah seorang pendiri grup Dangdut Koplo yang berbasis di Melbourne, Yarra Irama. Grup ini dibentuk pada bulan April 2024 oleh paduan musisi Indonesia dan Australia. Secara etimologi, Yarra merupakan nama sungai paling terkenal di Melbourne, Yarra, dan Irama, sebuah kata dalam bahasa Indonesia yang berarti irama sekaligus dikaitkan dengan raja dangdut, Rhoma Irama. Mereka telah tampil di lebih dari lima panggung di Australia. Baru-baru ini, mereka sedang dalam proses menciptakan lagu. Mereka merilis lagu-lagu, seperti: "Touch On" (2025), "Dangdut for Everybody", "Hi Dangdut", "Ode Perantau" (Akan rilis). Pantau Yarra Irama di akun media sosial di bawah ini:
MKL HB
MKL HB is a dangdut music proejct of Michael H. B. Raditya. Also, MKL HB is an acronym for Michael H. B. Raditya. This project was launched in January 2024 to criticise the conditions of Indonesia through dangdut music. The first single, "Sekadar Saja", was released a week before the Indonesian presidential election to respond to the cunning of Indonesian politics.
MKL HB merupakan proyek solo musik dangdut sekaligus akronim dari Michael H. B. Raditya. Proyek ini diluncurkan pada Januari 2024 untuk mengkritisi kondisi Indonesia melalui musik dangdut. Single pertama, "Sekadar Saja", dirilis seminggu sebelum pemilihan presiden Indonesia untuk menanggapi kelicikan konstelasi politik Indonesia.
O.M. Jarang Pulang
O.M. Jarang Pulang is an Orkes Melayu (Melayu Orchestra) or modern Koplo band based in Yogyakarta. This group was formed in 2018 by Michael H. B. Raditya. Since then, this group has had many performances until Covid-19 came. This group has also released three original songs, "Baper" (2019), "Udarasa" (2020), and "Sajerone Sagara Sajembare Samudera" (2020). The king of Dangdut, Rhoma Irama, even called this group OM JarPul. In this group, Michael is a kendang player, bass player, MC, and manager. Hit us up on OM Jarang Pulang's social media accounts below:
O.M. Jarang Pulang merupakan Orkes Melayu atau grup musik Koplo modern yang bermarkas di Yogyakarta. Grup ini dibentuk pada tahun 2018 oleh Michael H. B. Raditya. Sejak saat itu, grup ini berpentas di banyak panggung hingga Covid-19. Grup ini juga telah merilis tiga lagu orisinal, yaitu "Baper" (2019), "Udarasa" (2020), dan "Sajerone Sagara Sajembare Samudera" (2020). Raja dangdut, Rhoma Irama, bahkan menyebut grup ini dengan sebutan OM JarPul. Di grup ini, Michael berperan sebagai pemain kendang, bass, MC, dan manajer. Kunjungi akun media sosial OM Jarang Pulang di bawah ini:
Beyond Project
Michael is a founding member of the Yogyakarta-based pop-jazz group Beyond Project. This band was formed in mid-2015. They performed in many events and festivals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They also had an EP that consisted of 5 songs. The Beyond Project's EP was released in 2016. Follow and listen to Beyond Project's below:
Michael adalah salah satu pendiri grup pop-jazz Beyond Project yang berbasis di Yogyakarta. Grup ini dibentuk pada pertengahan tahun 2015. Mereka tampil di banyak acara dan festival di Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Mereka juga memiliki EP yang terdiri dari 5 lagu. EP Beyond Project dirilis pada tahun 2016. Ikuti dan dengarkan Beyond Project di bawah ini:
Gamelan Cirebon's Putra Panji Asmara
Michael is also part of Gamelan Cirebon's "Putra Panji Asmara" (directed by Michael C. Ewing from The University of Melbourne). This group was formed over 10 years ago, but Michael joined this group in 2022, particularly after he moved to Melbourne, Australia.
The Monash Talo Balak Ensemble
Michael is also part of The Monash Talo Balak Ensemlbe (directed by Mitchell Mollison from The Monash University). This group was formed over 5 years ago, but Michael joined this group in 2025.