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Various Artists Padang Moonrise: The Birth of the Modern Indonesian Recording Industry (1956-67)

Various Artists Padang Moonrise: The Birth of the Modern Indonesian Recording Industry (1956-67)

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Padang Moonrise is the story of the mid-century, modern Indonesian music industry that emerged underneath the volcanoes of Java and Sumatra. 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 the majority of post-colonial national identity, political strategy, governmental administration and music production was centered. Traditional songs from Java, Sumatra, Bali and beyond were re-imagined 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 influenced by banned American doo-wop and rock & roll records. 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.

Side A (12”) Orkes Teruna Ria - Bulan Dagoan Yanti Bersaudara - Gumbira Orkes Suita Rama - Tepui Tepui Band Nada Kentjana - Djaleuleudja Orkes Lokananta - Nganggo Telek Nang Krikilan Orkes Teruna Ria - Budjang Talalai Side B (12”) Orkes Kelana Ria - Ya Mahmud Orkes Teruna Ria - Geleang Sapi Zaenal Combo - Ampat Lima Dalam Djambangan Zaenal Combo - Seruling Orkes Kelana Ria - Sajang Mus D.S. - Neleng Neng Kung Side C (12”) 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 Side D (12”) 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 Side E (7”) Ivo Nilakreshna - Ka Huma Side F (7”) Zaenal Combo - Tandung Tjina

  • Internal ID: Vinyl
  • Format Detail: 2LP +7", Gatefold and Booklet
  • Genre: JITRE
  • Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
  • Format: World Music
  • Released: 12/16/22