Those Shocking Shaking Days (Reissue)

The progressive music scenes in 1970s Indonesia were largely underground as a result of strict censorship imposed by the dictator Suharto. Those who performed music marked by relentless fuzz, over the top, politically charged lyrics, strong rhythms and a cranky low-fidelity were truly rebellious. And the resulting output has been largely – outside of the confines of this island nation – unheard or ignored. Indonesia, based in large part on the restrictions imposed by Suharto, is better known for the coffee it exports than the music it creates. This situation hasn’t been remedied by the rough-hewn Indonesian bootlegs that dotted the psychedelic landscape over the past five years.

Thanks now to the tireless – and expensive – research of Canadian hip hop producer and Southeast Asian music specialist Jason “Moss” Connoy - and the trust that Indonesian rock legend Benny Soebardja placed in Now-Again Records as he traversed his homeland’s islands securing the rights necessary for us to offer you this anthology - we feel like we can, in good spirits and conscience, shine the light on some of the most impressive organisations to offer their take on the psychedelic and progressive rock and funk sounds during the early shocking, shaking days of Suharto’s regime.

A1. Panbers 'Haai'
A2. The Brims 'Anti Gandja'
A3. Rollies 'Bad News'
A4. Shark Move 'Evil War'

B1. Golden Wing ' Hear Me'
B2. Aka 'Do What You Like'
B3. Ivo's Group 'That Shocking Shaking Day'

C1. Ariesta Birawa Group 'Didunia Yang Lain'
C2. Terenchem 'Jeritan Cinta'
C3. Benny Soebardja And Lizard 'Candle Light'
C4. Super Kid 'People'

D1. Koes Plus 'Mobil Tua'
D2. The Gang Of Harry Roesli 'Don't Talk About Freedom'

E1. Black Brothers 'Saman Doye'
E2. Aka 'Shake Me'
E3. Rasela 'Pemain Bola'

F1. Freedom Of Rhapsodia 'Freedom'
F2. Rhythm Kings 'The Promise'
F3. Duo Kribo 'Uang'
F4. Murry 'Pantun Lama'

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