Biography

Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia; what was once a trio of uncertain prospect, KALAM MAHARDHIKA (Guitarist/Vocalist) and MARVIN MUHAMMAD (Bassist/Vocalist) recruited THAREQ SATRIA (Drums) on March of 2018. At that time, the trio was un - named, and were intended as a core group for Guitarist KALAM’s solo project. However, within those 2 months and 4 rehearsals later, 2 songs were born and the trio had successfully reconceptualized themselves. With the help of an online ‘Wu-Tang name generator’, inputting each member’s name resulted in ‘Mad Madman.’ By means of plural fixation, KALAM, MARVIN, and THAREQ would later dub themselves as ‘MAD MADMEN’. Funk oriented grooves with narrative emphasis became the foundation of MAD MADMEN’s music. After 5 months of interplay, the trio would later find uncanny chemistry, and solidified the lineup. Later on, with a history of extensive musical partnership and personal friendship, the dynamic of the band shifted as MARVIN and KALAM started co - writing songs, thus expanding the musical palette of the band. Following THAREQ's departure from the band in June 2021, KALAM and MARVIN agreed to carry on as a duo — yet still preserving the core power trio sound and erratic approach to patchworking multiple genres that MAD MADMEN has become known for through their debut EP "Ego Friendly" and album "Mental Breakdance". Their newest collaborative EP with Logic Lost & Tracy Giovanni, "In With The Out, Old With The New, Vol. 1" is out now!