Featured Tune: "Apa Kabar" from Anti Lag

Beats, Bridges, and a Burst of Fun

Anti Lag’s latest single Apa Kabar is an energetic, grin-inducing cross-cultural delight that manages to fuse pop’s infectious hooks with rap’s sharp edge, all while carrying a story that’s as personal as it is playful. Born from a collaboration request for the Valentunes compilation, the track draws on the artist’s own school-day memories of learning Indonesian,  not through textbooks and grammar drills, but through the kind of everyday phrases that stick in your head for life.

From the first beat, Apa Kabar hits the accelerator and doesn’t look back. The rhythm is tight and propulsive, with just enough bounce to make you want to move, while the rap delivery slices through with charisma and confidence. It’s a song that thrives on momentum, but never loses its sense of fun. The music video doubles down on that vibe, filmed along the Yarra River with gum trees swaying and cheeky dance moves atop a table, it captures the playful energy that makes this track pop even harder.