Senyawa – Sujud
Senyawa – Sujud (Sublime Frequencies, 2018)
It’s hard to describe the music of Indonesian group Senyawa. The duo makes experimental music that crosses various musical boundaries. Singer Rully Shabara uses various forms of vocals, ranging from shamanic throat sounds to whispered lyrics in various layers. Multi-instrumentalist Wukir Suryadi plays a wide range of musical instruments that include conventional ones as well as homemade devices.
Indonesian folk traditions are interweaved with sound effects, drones, some zany vocals and occasional distorted rock riffs known as folk metal. The moods shift from dreamy and earthy to unexpected vocal segments.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.