A group of young revolutionaries, led by figures like B.M. Diah and members of the radio broadcasting crew, managed to record the reading. They used a Phillips tape recorder—an advanced piece of technology for that time. This recording was then broadcast via Hoso Kanri Kyoku (the Japanese-controlled radio station) and later by the newly formed Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI).
Typically, the audio file contains the iconic opening silence followed by the distinct, rhythmic voice of Soekarno. He begins: Download Mp3 Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia
*“Kami bangsa Indonesia dengan ini menjatakan kemerdekaan Indonesia. Hal-hal jang mengenai pemindahan kekuasaan d.l.l., diselenggarakan dengan tjara saksama dan dalam tempo A group of young revolutionaries, led by figures like B
To truly appreciate the MP3 files we download today, we must travel back to the chaotic and exhilarating days of August 1945. The situation was tense. World War II was ending, and Indonesia saw a window of opportunity to declare its sovereignty. This recording was then broadcast via Hoso Kanri
The morning of August 17, 1945, stands as the most pivotal moment in the history of the Indonesian archipelago. It was the moment when the chains of colonialism were broken, not by the strike of a weapon, but by the power of a voice. That voice belonged to Ir. Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia, who, with a trembling yet determined tone, read the text of the Proclamation of Independence.
This is followed by the reading of the brief but monumental text: