Compilation of recordings of Gong Lelambatan at Pinda (Saba), Blahbatuh, Gianyar Bali Indonesia during 2022.
Played with a gamelan Gong Kebyar ensemble, the groups portraits instrumental complex and spiritual compositions such as Kembang Kuning (the yellow goat), and strong creation dances like Goa Macan, Legong Bapang and Palawakya.
Recorded at Desa Saba Village, Pura Puseh Temple, during a night with a trip with University ISI Denpasar where the gamelan group Gong Legendaris faced with Gong Blahbatuh, in front of each other playing songs while the night shined full of bats flying around the instruments.
In a deep night inside the village, we were able to listen some of the finest Gamelan players of actual times. The intricate rhythm and speed of the compositions, made Pinda in Blahbatuh one of the most famous locations for Gamelan lovers.
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releases July 19, 2024
Played by Banjar Pinda, Blahbatuh, Bali, Indonesia.
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, most 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 (traditional homemade alcohol beverage), breath of cigarettes, 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 before, during and after 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.
A special mention and gratitude for I Wayan Sweca, for inviting me to this ceremony. Album cover by Aditya Nara.
All the economic contributions made to this project are spent in developing the Balinese Culture and Artists.
Reminds me of my time in Ngoulemakong: village life, celebrations, bush taxi cassettes.
Really dig the guitar work. Imagine if J Mascis had been born in West Africa. TheMetallurgian
Simply amazing to hear a new album with Wadada and Ewart!! ...And Reed rounds out this trio beautifully.
Just gave it my first spin. Absolutely magical. jeffrey maurer
Sublime and self confident.
A timeless classic.
Powerful and sometimes strident Malian vocal backed by one acoustic guitar.
That's all that's needed to continue the beauty of a culture.
The recording quality is great, there's texture in the vocal and guitar, and space in between. tonypi