Bergas mostly dikenal sebagai DJ dan salah satu figur sentral di Jakarta nightlife scene, tapi perannya jauh lebih luas dari dari dunia musik itu sendiri. Sekarang, dia juga pegang posisi Brand Development di 707 Group—nama besar di balik sederet brand dan ruang kreatif yang jadi pusat kultur anak muda di kota ini.

Lewat kolektif Pleasure dan space ikonik ZODIAC, Bergas udah jadi bagian penting dari evolusi musik dan urban culture Jakarta. Tapi di balik semua keramaian itu, justru ada sisi lain—yang nemuin ketenangan di rumah bareng istrinya, ngopi pagi, muter slowjams, sambil siram tanaman. Dari situ, banyak banget insight kreatif yang muncul secara organic.

Hypebeast Indonesia sempat duduk bareng Bergas buat ngobrolin soal hidup di dua sisi—antara crowd dan solitude, antara energi malam dan slow rhythm pagi. Kita bahas gimana dia nemuin clarity, ngebentuk taste tanpa tunduk sama algoritma, sampai satu momen yang pengen dia freeze selamanya.

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HB: Lo sering berada di spaces yang penuh energi, but who are you outside the booth when everything slows down?

Bergas: When I’m at home, everything slows down with no particular rhythm. I love being at home with my wife—it’s my happy place. I’m a somewhat quiet person, and I know it might sound a bit boring, but I love a routine. At this age, I’m very domesticated.

“For me, clarity comes from not getting caught up in the hustle. Avoid the algorithm. You already have your own knowledge and taste—let that grow organically.”

HB: Ada nggak satu momen kecil atau ritual di rumah—bareng partner atau sendiri—yang mungkin keliatannya biasa aja, tapi actually meaningful buat lo?

Bergas: Every morning, we always spend time together listening to music, having coffee, and watering our plants. It’s a special moment for me—music was, and still is, one of the things that connects us. These listening sessions in the morning are something I truly cherish.

HB: Have you ever found creative clarity not from pushing forward, but from slowing down? What did that space reveal to you?

Bergas: Everything I love and cherish is with me at home. Taking the time to enjoy and appreciate what I already have often sparks creative ideas and reminds me of the blessings that keep me motivated.

HB: As a DJ and cultural initiator, lo sering nge-curate vibe buat banyak orang. Tapi pas lagi di tengah crowd, gimana caranya lo tetap stay present?

Bergas: I always try to react to the moment and give a positive output. It’s about giving people what they want in a way that still channels your own style—curating their euphoria through your own lens.

“To be understood is a kind of peace.”

HB: Kalau ada satu track yang selalu lo keep—not for the crowd, tapi buat lo sendiri—lagu apa?

Bergas: This is a really hard question. It’s tough to pick just one track from the endless amount of beautiful music out there—it really depends on your mood and state of mind. Lately, I’ve been listening a lot to Tears for Fears – Advice for the Young at Heart. It’s always held a special place in my heart since the first time I heard it. The music, the lyrics, the video—everything is just flawless.

HB: Di scene yang super fast-paced dan serba visual, gimana lo personally nge-define clarity dalam proses kreatif lo?

Bergas: For me, clarity comes from not getting caught up in the hustle. Avoid the algorithm. You already have your own knowledge and taste—let that grow organically.

HB: Fujifilm suka ngomongin soal “framing things differently.” Kalau kita ngomongin nightlife Jakarta, apa sih hal yang menurut lo sering dilewatin orang, tapi lo spotlight lewat karya lo?

Bergas: People need to embrace the beauty of difference in music—and be open to new experiences in both sight and sound. Let it in. Let it happen.

HB: Lewat Pleasure dan ZODIAC, lo ikut ngebantu buat nge-shape sound and space. Buat lo sendiri, seberapa besar peran intention waktu lo translate mood jadi sesuatu yang bisa dirasain—secara fisik maupun emosional?

Bergas: Pleasure and Zodiac were created with the intention of sharing what we genuinely enjoy in music and lifestyle culture. We offer our perspective—through sound, design, and space—with the hope that others will appreciate it too. Every detail in Pleasure and Zodiac is the result of a collective taste and lived experience from me and the crew.

HB: Kalau lo lihat ke belakang—from early gigs sampai ngebangun kolektif—ada ngga satu momen yang pengen lo freeze? Dan kenapa momen itu?

Bergas: There are so many, but I think it would be when Pleasure was picked up by Dover Street Market London and UNION Los Angeles—probably as the first Indonesian brand they ever stocked. It pushed Pleasure to the global stage and maybe opened doors for other local brands to gain international recognition. It was the first time we realized we could offer something meaningful—not just for ourselves, but for Indonesia’s dance and lifestyle community. To be understood is a kind of peace.