Nuanu Creative City Hosts Ongoing Music Residency, Bringing Global and Indonesian Artists with Bodega Records; Bapari and Tenxi Together in Bali

Nuanu Creative City lives up to its name as a “Creative” space, an environment intentionally built to nurture ideas, collaboration, and artistic expression across disciplines. With its unique ecosystem and commitment to cultural innovation, Nuanu continues to position itself as a dynamic hub where musicians, songwriters, and producers can create, connect, and present their work on an international stage.

Currently underway from 6–11 April 2026, the Nuanu Music Residency marks the launch of a new recurring format: a platform designed to bring together international and Indonesian artists, producers, and songwriters in Bali. This initiative is conceived as an evolving, year-round program, where each edition functions as a focused residency chapter, allowing Nuanu to continuously host new talent, build cultural momentum, and foster an ongoing pipeline of cross-border musical collaboration.

“Nuanu Creative City was built as a space where creativity is not only presented, but created, collaborated on, and shared. The Music Residency reflects exactly what ‘Creative City’ means for us as a place where international and Indonesian artists can meet, exchange ideas, and create new work together.” Said Ida Ayu Astari Prada, Brand and Communications Director of Nuanu.

The week-long camp brings together a diverse roster of talent. On the international side, artists and producers include Bapari, Keiynan Lonsdale, Caleb Tasker, Narou and Sirachi alongside the Bodega Records team — Chris Siegfried, Peter Sabbagh, Willie Blomfield, Strukki, Dante Knows, and DRIZZZ. Representing Indonesia's thriving music scene are Tenxi, Novia Bachmid, Young Lex, Nayaka, Bas Boi, Anniysa, Imelda Lizal and Suisei.

Tenxi, the rapper and producer behind viral hit "Garam & Madu" and AMI Awards 2025 winner for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Collaboration, shares his perspective on the experience, “Being part of the Nuanu Music Residency is a rare opportunity because we’re actually creating music together during the week in this environment, and Bodega moves differently — being around that energy pushes you creatively.”

The program is structured to support the full arc of the creative process, incorporating songwriting sessions, artist dinners, masterclasses, and a lot more, giving audiences online and at Nuanu a rare window into music as it is being made.

Chris Siegfried of Bodega Records reflected on the experience, "What makes this special is the environment. Nuanu has created a space where collaboration happens naturally. Writers, producers, and artists are living and working together, which leads to very organic creativity."

As the camp draws toward its close, Nuanu Creative City reaffirms its role as a natural home for cross-border artistic exchange, a place where the world's music community can gather, create, and leave with something new.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City