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The overall sound of the album marks a return to the pop, rap and R&B style the group became famous for in the 1990s. Norman described it as “a collaborative effort, created as a family”.<ref name=”A bold new chapter”>{{cite news|url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/10/14/a-bold-new-chapter-with-sony-music-kru-returns-stronger-than-ever/|title=A bold new chapter with Sony Music, KRU returns stronger than ever|author=Akmar Annuar|publisher=The Malaysian Reserve|date=14 October 2024|accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/17/kru-rewinds-for-a-comeback-with-kaset|title=KRU rewinds for a comeback with ‘Kaset’|publisher=[[The Star Online]]|date=17 October 2024|accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> The album yielded two lead singles, “[[Voodoo (KRU song)|Voodoo]]”, released on 22 November 2024 and “[[One More Time (KRU song)|One More Time]]”, on 17 January 2025. |
The overall sound of the album marks a return to the pop, rap and R&B style the group became famous for in the 1990s. Norman described it as “a collaborative effort, created as a family”.<ref name=”A bold new chapter”>{{cite news|url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/10/14/a-bold-new-chapter-with-sony-music-kru-returns-stronger-than-ever/|title=A bold new chapter with Sony Music, KRU returns stronger than ever|author=Akmar Annuar|publisher=The Malaysian Reserve|date=14 October 2024|accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/17/kru-rewinds-for-a-comeback-with-kaset|title=KRU rewinds for a comeback with ‘Kaset’|publisher=[[The Star Online]]|date=17 October 2024|accessdate=18 August 2025}}</ref> The album yielded two lead singles, “[[Voodoo (KRU song)|Voodoo]]”, released on 22 November 2024 and “[[One More Time (KRU song)|One More Time]]”, on 17 January 2025. |
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Following their last concert, GenerasiKRU 25 at [[Istana Budaya]], Kuala Lumpur in May 2018, the KRU brothers Norman, Yusry and Edry decided to breakup and went hiatus to pursue their careers and personal lives individually. During this period, Norman focus on the group’s business, while Yusry focus on his directorial career and Edry moved to [[Manchester]], England.<ref name=”A bold new chapter”/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2024/11/28/keputusan-bubar-bukan-gimik-kru-kembali-bersatu-selepas-edry-setuju-ulang-alik-dari-manchaster-ke-kl|title=Keputusan bubar bukan gimik, KRU kembali bersatu selepas Edry setuju ulang-alik dari Manchester ke KL|publisher=mStar Online|date=28 November 2024|access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref> |
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On 10 October 2024, however, KRU announced that they would reunite for the first time and signed a contract with [[Sony Music|Sony Music Malaysia]], awhile at the same time, they announced to release ”Kaset”, their first official record in 12 years, scheduled for 2025 release and their upcoming concert.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2024/10/kru-kembali-untuk-peminat-bukan-kerana-wang-ringgit/|title=KRU kembali untuk peminat, bukan kerana wang ringgit|trans-title=KRU returns for fans, not because of money|author=Wafa Aula|publisher=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|date=15 October 2024|access-date=6 November 2024|language=ms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/kru-tak-tergugat-dengan-kemunculan-artis-baru-kekuatan-itu-ada-pada-kami-bertiga-92388|title=KRU Tak Tergugat Dengan Kemunculan Artis Baru – “Kekuatan Itu Ada Pada Kami Bertiga…”|trans-title=KRU Unchallenged By The Presence Of New Artists – “The Power Is In The Three Of Us…”|author=Ernalisa|publisher=Astro Gempak|date=11 October 2024|accessdate=18 August 2025|language=ms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://majoriti.com.my/relaks/2024/10/11/kru-buat-039comeback039-bakal-lancar-album-kaset-dan-konsert-jelajah|title=KRU buat ‘comeback’, bakal lancar album Kaset dan konsert jelajah|author=Rizal Zainal|publisher=Majoriti|date=11 October 2024|accessdate=20 September 2025}}</ref> Prior to their reunion, the KRU brothers met the managements of Sony Music in April to discussed about the plan and convinced that the project “will be a big success”. Norman said: “The three of us felt it is the right time for us to sit down and make some solid and good music together”.<ref name=”Gets set for a biggie”/> The idea for ”Kaset” came when Edry return to Malaysia from United Kingdom in 2024 and revisits some of unused KRU’s demos. They initially decided to release a single with an AI-generated, however, the brothers changed their mind and release a full album instead. The album’s recording process took six months to completed, which KRU described the process was different than before.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hibglam.com.my/2025/05/02/dah-sedia-peminat-mahu-lihat-klasik-move-kru/|title=‘Dah sedia, peminat mahu lihat klasik ‘move’ KRU’|author=Haryati Karim|work=HibGlam|publisher=[[Kosmo!]]|date=2 May 2025|accessdate=20 September 2025}}</ref> The album title, ”Kaset”, was chosen a tribute to the cassette era. Yusry said about the album’s title: “We were born in the cassette era, and ”Kaset” represents not just our journey, but also a tribute to the medium that first carried our music to the fans”.<ref name=”A bold new chapter”/> |
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The concept for ”Kaset”, according to KRU, will retain sounds from their glory days in the 1990s, but follows the present day popular music.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/trio-kru-muncul-kembali-dengan-album-kaset-kami-pun-rindu-nak-nyanyi-bersamasama-92372|title=Trio KRU Muncul Kembali dengan Album Kaset – “Kami Pun Rindu Nak Nyanyi Bersama-Sama”|author=Ernalisa|publisher=Astro Gempak|date=10 October 2024|accessdate=20 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2024/10/1144714/gergasi-sudah-kembali|title=Gergasi sudah kembali!|author=Syafil Syazwan Jefri|publisher=[[Harian Metro]]|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=20 September 2025}}</ref> The KRU brothers also revealed that their mother, Zarina Abdul Wahab Fenner is very happy to see them reunited together to record ”Kaset”. Edry said that the recording process was done at their younger sister Halina’s house, while disclosed that the album was intended to bringing back their wonderful nostalgia for their early days during the 1990s.<ref name=”Ibu saksi”>{{cite news|url=https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2025/04/ibu-saksi-penyatuan-semula-kru-hasilkan-album-kaset/|title=Ibu saksi penyatuan semula KRU hasilkan album Kaset|publisher=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|date=26 April 2025|accessdate=20 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2025/04/1211286/ibu-gembira-kru-kembali-berkumpul-hasilkan-album|title=Ibu gembira KRU kembali berkumpul hasilkan album|author=Norhayati Nordin|publisher=[[Harian Metro]]|date=24 April 2025|accessdate=20 September 2025}}</ref> |
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2025 studio album by KRU
Kaset (Cassette) is the fourteenth studio album by Malaysian boy band, KRU, released on 25 April 2025 by KRU Music and Sony Music Malaysia.[1][2][3] It is their first studio album in 12 years since KRUnomena (2013), following their reunion in October 2024 and their first album with Sony Music Malaysia. It is also their first album to included English tracks since 10 di Skala Richter (2006).
The overall sound of the album marks a return to the pop, rap and R&B style the group became famous for in the 1990s. Norman described it as “a collaborative effort, created as a family”.[4][5] The album yielded two lead singles, “Voodoo“, released on 22 November 2024 and “One More Time“, on 17 January 2025.
Background and recording
Following their last concert, GenerasiKRU 25 at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur in May 2018, the KRU brothers Norman, Yusry and Edry decided to breakup and went hiatus to pursue their careers and personal lives individually. During this period, Norman focus on the group’s business, while Yusry focus on his directorial career and Edry moved to Manchester, England.[4][6]
On 10 October 2024, however, KRU announced that they would reunite for the first time and signed a contract with Sony Music Malaysia, awhile at the same time, they announced to release Kaset, their first official record in 12 years, scheduled for 2025 release and their upcoming concert.[7][8][9] Prior to their reunion, the KRU brothers met the managements of Sony Music in April to discussed about the plan and convinced that the project “will be a big success”. Norman said: “The three of us felt it is the right time for us to sit down and make some solid and good music together”.[2] The idea for Kaset came when Edry return to Malaysia from United Kingdom in 2024 and revisits some of unused KRU’s demos. They initially decided to release a single with an AI-generated, however, the brothers changed their mind and release a full album instead. The album’s recording process took six months to completed, which KRU described the process was different than before.[10] The album title, Kaset, was chosen a tribute to the cassette era. Yusry said about the album’s title: “We were born in the cassette era, and Kaset represents not just our journey, but also a tribute to the medium that first carried our music to the fans”.[4]
The concept for Kaset, according to KRU, will retain sounds from their glory days in the 1990s, but follows the present day popular music.[11][12] The KRU brothers also revealed that their mother, Zarina Abdul Wahab Fenner is very happy to see them reunited together to record Kaset. Edry said that the recording process was done at their younger sister Halina’s house, while disclosed that the album was intended to bringing back their wonderful nostalgia for their early days during the 1990s.[13][14]
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