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Angin Kencang is the debut solo album by Malaysian musician and Hujan's frontman Noh Salleh. It was first released as an EP on 7 July 2014 via Noh Phrofile Enterprise and distributed by Sony Music Malaysia. Angin Kencang expanded into a full-length album; Noh Phrofile Enterprise re-released Angin Kencang on 4 August 2017 with the help of Warner Music Malaysia acting as the distributor.

Background
Noh, a friend and an avid fan of the Indonesian indie rock band Sore, reached out to the band to help him produce the album. As a result of Sore's production, the album shows influences of retro-styled French Pop and new-age jazz, which was how Noh wanted his music to sound.

Releases
Angin Kencang was released digitally on 7 July 2014 and was officially launched on 28 October 2014 at White Box, Publika in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Reception
Upon release, Angin Kencang became a cult EP amongst fans. The EP was also well received by critics.

Chart perfomances
In 2022, Angin Kencang peaked at number 73 on the iTunes Charts in Singapore and number 25 on the Apple Music Chart in Malaysia. The title track peaked at number 24 in Indonesia's Weekly Top Songs Chart on Spotify, while also peaking at number 119 on Malaysia's Weekly Top Songs Chart on Spotify. The fourth track of the album, "Bunga Di Telinga," peaked at number 176 in Malaysia's Weekly Top Songs Chart on Spotify.

Sales
As of 2017, the album have sold more than a thousand copies in Indonesia.

Personnel
Per EP/album credits.

Musicians

 * Noh Salleh – lead and background vocals
 * Adink Permana – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, vibraphone, organ, synthesizer, percussion arranger, producer
 * Ramondo Gascaro – electric piano, piano, harpsichord, accordion, organ, synthesizer, percussion, arranger, producer
 * Ade Firza Paloh – background vocals
 * Ledu Chandra – drum
 * Brury Effendi – flugelhorn
 * Hari Winanto – flute
 * Robby Subarja – cello
 * Faizal "Lok U" Uzir – piano, arranger
 * Dono Firman – arranger
 * Bonny Buntoro – saxophone
 * Ivan Indramsyah – trombone
 * Brury Effendi – trumpet
 * Alvin Witrasa – violin, viola

Technical and production

 * Adink Permana – producer
 * Ramondo Gascaro – producer


 * Dimas Martokoesoemo – mastering engineer, mixing engineer
 * Ledu Chandra – mixing engineer
 * Emme Vamp – recording engineer
 * Mr. Khang – recording engineer
 * Alvin Yunata – production manager
 * Adrian Yap – photographer (2014 EP)
 * Mayumi Haryoto – artwork designer (2014 EP)