Guitarist Arya Novanda has collaborated with the blues rock group Gugun Blues Shelter on a new song titled "Soulless Blues." The track blends blues and R&B, exploring themes of spiritual unrest in modern life. The song is available on various digital music platforms, with a music video produced by Music Daily Dose.
"Soulless Blues" reflects on the changing ways people experience life and music in a fast-paced era. The song aims to be both a social critique and an invitation for listeners to rediscover meaning in music and life. The production involved Samuel Paul Gerald on drums and Kunto Nur Wahid on bass.
Gugun Blues Shelter previously won an Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Award 2024 for Best Blues Production for their song "Bad Politician." They also released an acoustic album, "Live Unplugged," in April 2025, featuring acoustic arrangements of their popular songs. Arya Novanda, known for his guitar skills, released a music video for his song "I" in April 2019.