Batik Boy Ruko - Cemagi, Bali
Inspired by the Indonesian idea of rumah toko, a house and shop combined, Batik Boy Ruko continues what started with intimate Batik Boy Radio sessions from home, translated into a physical space bringing together culture, music, interior, and art under one roof.
Developed in close collaboration with Batik Boy founder Davey Massikki, Hôtel Magique designed the creative direction, branding, interiors, furniture, and atmosphere of the ruko, shaping the space as an extension of Batik Boy itself, a cultural brand shaped through music and culture.
Located in Cemagi, Bali, the ruko was intentionally designed to feel lived-in and welcoming rather than purely retail focused, functioning both as a store and as the home of Batik Boy Radio, with regular live sessions centered around listening and connection.
For years, Hôtel Magique explored the allure of hotel life through art prints, souvenirs, and objects inspired by hospitality and travel culture. With Batik Boy Ruko, that world moves beyond products and into a physical environment shaped through atmosphere, storytelling, and culture.
Rather than approaching hospitality as a luxury service, the project explores how music, materials, objects, and spatial design can influence the way people slow down, connect, and experience a space.
Batik Boy Radio
What started as intimate kitchen sessions evolved into Batik Boy Radio: a platform guided by Indonesian heritage and global influences, curated by Davey Massikki, where sound, culture, and community connect.
Guided by the philosophy The Sound of Nusantara, Batik Boy Radio creates space for deep listening, personal expression, and cultural exchange, bringing together artists and selectors whose sounds move beyond trends and genres.
Today, that same spirit lives inside Batik Boy Ruko. Functioning as the new home of Batik Boy Radio, the space regularly hosts live sessions recorded directly from the ruko itself, where music shapes the rhythm and atmosphere of the space as much as the interiors, objects, and people within it.
Interior
The space draws inspiration from homes found across the Indonesian archipelago, where generations of objects, textiles, music, and art naturally layer over time.
Throughout the ruko, ikat textiles from Sumba, ceramics from Java, bamboo, traditional carpets, rough concrete floors, and lightly rusted steel elements are layered with objects sourced across Indonesia and beyond, creating a space that feels lived-in, welcoming, and connected to its surroundings in Cemagi.
Many of the objects, furniture pieces, garments, and collectibles found throughout the space are available through the ruko, blurring the line between interior, store, and home.
From DJ Identity to Brand
Alongside the radio, Batik Boy slowly evolved from a DJ identity into a cultural brand, translating traditional batik into one of a kind pieces in contemporary silhouettes, alongside radio merchandise and a small collection designed for everyday use.
The batik garments are created using vintage and handmade batik textiles sourced across Indonesia. Rather than working from fabric rolls, each piece is shaped around a single textile, allowing the original patterns, imperfections, and placement of the fabric itself to guide the final garment.
Concept by Batik Boy & Hôtel Magique
Creative direction, branding & spatial design by Hôtel Magique
Project management by Regina Octavia Lee
Photography by Ruben Beeris