Collection of tracks recorded over the year 2022 in Bali, Indonesia, by an ISI Denpasar University Student.
The idea of this release is to enjoy different atmospheres from the Island, principally from the regencies of Tabanan and Gianyar, and also collaborate between religious ceremonies and compositions intended for spectacles.
We will hear ensembles of Semar Pegulingan and Gong Kebyar,
Performed by members of Banjar Denjalan Sukawati, during Purnama Kedesa (a special full moon every 3 years), Desa Tunjuk Tabanan, performing their classic Kebyar Duduk, dan Desa Tegal Tamu Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, the traditional Gong Ensemble of Batubulan.
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released January 26, 2024
Coverart photo: Troppen Museum
This is a documentary process of recording Balinese Traditional Gamelan music, started in the year 2020.
Traditions have changed over time, but ancient musical compositions are adapted to nowadays life.
Agustín Oscar Rissotti, an Argentinian student of the University ISI Denpasar (Bali), developed an idea to join as many rehearsals, ensembles and religious ceremonies as possible with small microphones and recording equipment, to document the authentique "Bali Gamelan Sound".
In Bali, live performances are meant to be performed for the Gods. There is no egoistic purpose in this performances, but to admire the beauty of this world through the eyes of Hindu Balinese religion.
As for his ears, this is "The authentique Bali Sound", full of conversations around, people passing by, laughs, music of different performances played together (as it is meant to be in several Balinese Hindu ceremonies where -more than 1- ensembles are playing music very close to each other -at the same time-), background noises, sounds of coffee cups and arak shoots, breath of ciggaretes, animals hollowing around, hundreds of motorbikes passing by, and even mother nature earthquakes.
With all my respect, this is the vision of a South Latin American guy who ended up studying Balinese Culture and living in the Island during the pandemic.
I hope this can translate you to the world I am living in.
Thankyou, I hope you will enjoy this music. Astungkara, Matur Suksema.
All the economic contributions made to this project will be spent in developing the Balinese Culture and Artists.
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I discovered Canary Records because of this album. Used to see Joe Manieri perform in jazz clubs around Boston. Thank you for the careful restoration of the original recordings, and the research and extensive notes on this special record. chamboulé