Iklim () is a Malaysian rock band that was active in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, southern Thailand, and the Cocos Islands in Australia during the 90s. Iklim was officially formed in 1990 in Kuala Terengganu and sang mostly rock kapak songs. Iklim became the whistle of the time because it was popular with the song "Suci Dalam Debu". Until now, Iklim songs have always played on the radio.

Their hit songs include "Suci Dalam Debu", "Bukan Aku Tak Cinta", "Mimpi Yang Pulang", "Hakikat Sebuah Cinta" and "Seribu Kali Sayang". The album Suci Dalam Debu sold 1,000,000 units in Indonesia, and raised the name of Iklim as a well-known and successful group in the neighbouring country to date.

History Iklim was founded in Terengganu and began when singer AM Saleem Abdul Majeed, known mononymously as "Saleem", in 1988, appointed a number of friends and young villagers to establish a singing group. In early 1989, before creating the name, Iklim often performed at clubs and ceremonies around the state.

In 1990, Suara Cipta Sempurna, a subsidiary of the Taiwanese record label Rock Records, made Iklim's first album recording. The debut single, "Suci Dalam Debu", became a hit. Other singles, such as "Hakikat Sebuah Cinta", "Satu Kesan Abadi", "Sandiwara Cinta Semusim Amma-Rah Bujang Kota" and "Seribu Penghargaan", were popular in Malaysia and Indonesia during the early 1990s.

Lineups Originally, Iklim's lineup consisted of five youths: AM Saleem Abdul Majeed (Saleem, d. 2018), Umarul Mahdzar, Mohd Salim (Mohalim), Kamaruddin (Kama) and Fadhil Suhaimi. However, fragmentation occurred when a second guitarist, Fadhil Suhaimi, left the band during the process of recording the first album. He was replaced by Huzali Ali as the instrument board tone player on the first album.

1988–1990 Saleem – vocals Umarul – electric and acoustic guitar Mohalim – bass guitar Fadhil – guitarist Kama – drums

1990–1994 Saleem – vocalist Umarul Mahdzar – electric and acoustic guitar Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drums Huzali Ali – board tone

1994–1996 Saleem – vocals Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drum Huzali – board tone

1996–1997 Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drum Huzali – board tone Azmani – guest vocalist

1997 (special combined Dirgahayu album) Saleem – vocalist Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drum Huzali – board tone

1998–1999 Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drum Huzali – board tone Khir – vocals Ghani – guitar

2003–2004 (Reunion Iklim) Saleem – vocals Umarul – main guitar Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drum Huzali – board tone

2007 – Iklim & Frenz – Nuance '07 Umarul – main guitar Mohalim – bass guitar Kama – drum Huzali – board tone Ghani – second guitar Guest Vocalists – Faizal (AF) Aris Ariwatan J. Yantzen Mus (May) Joey (BPR)

2007–2020 Umarul – guitar Mohalim – bass Kama – drums Huzali – board tone

2020–Present Azmani – vocal Umarul – guitar Mohalim – bass Kama – drums Huzali – board tone

References

Further reading

Iklim tanpa Saleem Rock legend Saleem of Iklim dies at 57 Lirik Lagu Hakikat Sebuah Cinta Saleem Iklim, Viral Usai Dicover Syiffa Syahla

External links Iklim at Muzikrock.com Saleem Iklim on Facebook