Drama Gong, by Bali Gamelan Sound

Drama Gong

by Bali Gamelan Sound

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3.	Bali Barat 01:21	buy track
4.	Taksu Drama Gong 01:22	buy track
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Performed by Jembrana (Sanggraha Budaya) and Klungkung (Sanggar Seni Widya Ceraken) at Gedung Ayodia, in Denpasar City, Art Center, 2023.

"Drama Gong" album which is a combination of performances of Traditional Balinese Theatre, with Western Storytelling added among the original element of Gamelan Gong Kebyar -characteristical of the Temples and Ceremonies of Bali, Indonesia.

Drama Gong in Bali is a traditional theatrical art form deeply rooted in the island's rich cultural heritage. Combining vibrant Balinese music, dance, and intricate storytelling, It captivates audiences with its dynamic performances. The term "Gong" refers to the traditional Balinese gamelan orchestra that accompanies the dramatic narrative. These performances often depict mythological stories, historical events, or moral lessons, showcasing the island's spiritual and artistic essence. The elaborate costumes, intricate choreography, and rhythmic melodies of Drama Gong create a mesmerizing spectacle that not only entertains but also preserves Bali's cultural identity through the generations.

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released March 2, 2024

Artwork Photo by Artem Beliaikin

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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Special thanks to I Wayan Sweca for inviting me to all of this performances.