HOUSEOFJOY - A NEW ERA FOR A BAND THAT REFUSES TO FADE

The November 2025 Formation and the Transition That Reshaped Everything

The Year Everything Had to Change

Late 2025 became the most defining moment in HOUSEOFJOY’s journey. Not because of drama, not because of conflict, but because of reality.
The band started moving faster than the people inside it. The shift in pace wasn’t about who was “too slow” or “too stubborn.” It was about what the music demanded: consistency, clarity, and commitment.

HOUSEOFJOY had gone through different lineups, ups and downs, and phases where survival itself was uncertain. But within that instability, a new era surfaced, leaner, sharper, and more honest about the direction the band wanted to take.

Why the Previous Lineup Couldn’t Continue

1. B.I.G Iyan: A Diverging Path

Iyan didn’t leave because of conflict. He chose a different lane.

Family advice and long-term considerations pushed him toward a solo career that promised quicker growth and more control. His focus shifted to the rap world, where the pace of content and viral momentum matched his personal goals.

HOUSEOFJOY respected that.
Creativity can’t be forced into a single shape forever.

2. Rizky Tampani: A Rhythm He Couldn’t Match

Rizky’s exit wasn’t about lack of talent. It was a realistic decision.

As HOUSEOFJOY entered a phase of more intensive, technical, and aggressive production, the workload became heavy. The time commitment, the rapid musical evolution, and the demand to adapt at high speed were not something he felt ready to take on.

In the end, stepping out was the healthiest decision for everyone.
It wasn’t a push from one person everyone understood the pace of the band had already changed.

The New November 2025 Formation: A Stronger Foundation

This formation didn’t appear overnight. It grew from years of creative interaction and finally became official in November 2025.

Official HOUSEOFJOY Formation (2025 - 2026)

Dymaz Redric (Dymas Prakasa Utama) – vocals, guitar, synth
Rizki “Apek” Nur Ramadhan – lead guitar
Raja Dwival Valentino – drummer

Three people, three roles, three energies built for efficiency.

Apek & Raja: From Long-Time Allies to the New Core

Apek: A Lead Guitarist Who Has Been There Since the Beginning

Apek isn’t a new face. Even before joining officially, he had been one of Dymaz’s closest musical partners.

additional guitarist for several live shows
played key guitar parts on early foundations of the new album, including “And You Like It” and “Goodnight, Goodbye”
understood HOUSEOFJOY’s musical identity long before he entered

His arrival solidified the band’s guitar identity into something more defined and consistent.

Raja Valentino: The Drummer Who Was First “Just Helping Out”

Long before joining, Raja was asked to record drums for Holiday Tropical Romance. It started as a technical favor. Over time, the chemistry became undeniable.

When the new formation was built in late 2025, Raja was the natural choice.
No auditions. No arguments. It just made sense.

Addressing the Transition: The “And You Like It” MV

The music video for “And You Like It” releases on December 12, 2025.

Important context:
The MV was filmed before the November 2025 lineup change.
That’s why B.I.G Iyan still appears in the video.

After this release, HOUSEOFJOY moves forward entirely as the new trio: Dymaz, Apek, and Raja.

This isn’t a contradiction it's documentation of a chapter that ended properly.

What Comes Next for HOUSEOFJOY

A lineup change isn’t just swapping faces on posters.
This is an artistic consolidation. A moment when HOUSEOFJOY finally stops carrying the weight of its past and starts moving with one aligned direction.

Several transformations are already clear:

1. More Directed Production - Without Losing Collective Input

Dymaz still anchors the production vision, but the process is no longer isolated.
Apek’s guitar textures and Raja’s rhythmic dynamics form critical inputs that shape the overall musical direction.

This approach results in:

bolder, more focused song structures
sound design that’s controlled but still wild where needed
multi-genre transitions that feel intentional, not random experiments

This isn’t “clean” in a technical sense this is architectural clarity.

2. Apek’s Guitar as a New Identity Pillar

Apek brings a non-generic aesthetic.
His lead style sits between modern alt-rock and emotionally driven phrasing rarely found in young bands today.

The outcome: HOUSEOFJOY now carries a recognizable melodic identity even without vocals.

3. Raja’s Drumming: A New Level of Live Stability

Raja provides a foundation the band never had before.

His playing is:

firm
precise
dynamically structured for seamless movement across sections

The live configuration is now far more ready for bigger stages.

4. Electronic Integration as a Core Philosophy, Not Decoration

Electronic elements, synths, and digital textures (for some songs) aren’t placed on top of rock. They’re built into the composition.

This hybrid approach isn’t a style; it’s a workflow philosophy.

HOUSEOFJOY is moving toward a modern rock frontier that isn’t bound by traditional “band rules,” blending multiple colors into one coherent frame.

Even with more streamlined production, the guitar ideas from Apek and the rhythmic personality from Raja remain essential, final decisions aren’t about who’s loudest, but what serves the song.

Enjoy in Process, No Compromise in Execution

The band is relaxed in atmosphere, but extreme in execution.
This next era isn’t a continuation.
It’s a reconstruction.

HOUSEOFJOY isn’t building for today, they’re building for something that could last years from now.

HOUSEOFJOY Never Needed Anyone’s Permission

HOUSEOFJOY has always moved on a path no one set for them.
No one opened the doors.
No one prepared a lane.

Yet, at the end of 2025, they stand again with a clearer formation, a more disciplined direction, and a stronger musical identity.

This formation isn’t luck.
It’s the result of long experience, loss, adaptation, and the willingness to start again without fear.

The new era of HOUSEOFJOY has already begun.

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