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Tag: Gamelan

Bagus Shidqi - Njondhil Njondhal cover artwork. It shows a small headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

Bagus Shidqi and sounds of electronic gamelan

Angel Romero March 24, 2024 No Comments Bagus ShidqifolktronicaGamelanglobal electronicaIndonesian musicworld fusionworld music

Bagus Shidqi – Njondhil Njondhal, Digital indigenous 6 (1000Herz Records, 2024) Highly talented young Indonesian musician Bagus Shidqi has released a truly fascinating album titled…

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Eunice Keitan - Cobalt Sea single artwork. The artist wearing a blue dress sitting in a conch shell in the middle of the ocean.
Music videos Single reviews

Deeply Satisfying World Fusion by Eunice Keitan

Tom Orr February 3, 2024 No Comments Eunice KeitanGamelanworld fusionworld music

“Cobalt Sea” by multinational singer Eunice Keitan is deeply engaging global fusion of the best kind, and its blend of marimba and gamelan is only…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: I.M. Harjito

Angel Romero November 17, 2018 1 Comment GamelanI.M. HarjitoIndonesian music

I.M. Harjito, the Gamelan Kusuma Laras (“Flowering Harmony”) artistic director, is one of the finest Javanese musicians practicing today. He is a graduate of Indonesia’s…

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Artist Profiles: Midiyanto

Angel Romero November 17, 2018 No Comments GamelanIndonesiaIndonesian musicMidiyanto

Midiyanto is a musician and puppet master (dhalang) from Wonogiri, Central Java, coming from a family of artists. Over the last 30 years he has…

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Artist Profiles: Heni Savitri

Angel Romero November 17, 2018 No Comments GamelanHeni SavitriIndonesiaIndonesian music

Heni Savitri began to study sindhènan (Javanese singing with gamelan) in 2002. In 2003, she won the competition for best vocalist in her native district…

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