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'Padang Moonrise' is the story of modern Indonesian music that emerged
underneath the volcanoes of Java and Sumatra, available as a gatefold
2LP with bonus 7"
Java, the most populous island in the archipelago of over 17,000 islands and
1300 distinct ethnic groups, and its capital city Jakarta, was where most of the
post-colonial national identity, politics, administration and music production was
centered. Traditional songs from Java, Sumatra, Bali and beyond were reimagined by a small group of state-sponsored musicians that also composed and
arranged new music. These songs aimed at consolidating a geographically
disparate country with a new language and new ideas of national character.
This compilation brings together a handful of these recordings that combine
elements of regional popular music, Islamic Gambus, Javanese & Balinese
Gamelan and Kroncong, with jazz, Afro-Latin music & instrumentation, and vocal
harmonies infuenced by banned American doo-wop and rock & roll.
The results are a unique blend of styles that have remained mostly insulated from
the world outside of Indonesia until a recent worldwide resurgence in the interest
of recorded music of all forms has shone a new light on these nearly forgotten
recordings.
Tracklist
Orkes Teruna Ria - Bulan Dagoan
Yanti Bersaudara - Gumbira
Orkes Suita Rama - Tepui Tepui
Band Nada Kentjana - Djaleuleudja
Orkes Lokananta - Nganggo Teklek Nang Krikilan
Orkes Teruna Ria - Budjang Talalai
Orkes Kelana Ria - Ya Mahmud
Orkes Teruna Ria - Geleang Sapi
Zaenal Combo - Ampat Lima Dalam Djambangan
Zaenal Combo - Seruling
Orkes Kelana Ria - Sojang
Mus D.S. - Neleng Neng Kung
Orkes Gumarang - Malin Kundang
Orkes Tropicana - Pantjaran Kasih
Orkes Teruna Ria - Tak Ton Tong
Orkes Lokananta - Tari Bali
Orkes Kelana Ria - Emplek Emplek Ketepu
Mus D.S. - Ahai Dara
Orkes Kelana Ria - Semoga
Zaenal Combo - Kaden Sadje
Orkes Irama - Gendjer Gendjer
Orkes Teruna Ria - Modjang Parahyangan
Orkes Sendja Meraju - Bubuj Bulan
Mus D.S. - Tautjo Tjiandjur
Nada Kantjana - Nelengnengkung
Ivo Nilakreshna - Ka Huma
Zaenal Combo - Tandung Tjina