Real name: Maliq & D'Essentials

Effective period / Period of releases: 2005 - 2007

Maliq & D'Essentials is a jazz and soul music based band located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Since their appearance in the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival in 2005, Maliq & D'Essentials popularity has increased, especially among young people in Jakarta.

The combination of Indonesian and English in their songs has become one of the typical flagships of their music. Their work is considered to be distinctive among other Indonesian music. As of 2017, Maliq & D'Essentials has released seven studio albums.