Unexplained Sounds Group - Anthology of Contemporary Music from Indonesia
Comments: I didn't personally find much that was worthwhile here.
Artists: Artmosf, Asangata, Dadang Dwi Septiyan, Gaung Jagat Ensemble, Genta Nirvana, Patrick Hartono, The Resonance of ((( US ))), Rully Shabara, SAABA, Senyawa, STYLUCIPHER, Theo Nugraha, Wukir Suriyadi
Rating: MEH
Genres: Avant-garde,  Drone,  Experimental Southeast Asian Music,  World Music
Released: 2020
Type: Compilation
Label: Unexplained Sounds Group
Link: Bandcamp
For many centuries Indonesia, from the Malay Peninsula throughout the vast archipelago, has been subjected to successive foreign cultural invasions which have left their deep imprint on the indigenous way of life. Among the first was the Mongolian intrusion from central Asia. A later cultural wave came from India when Hindu merchants and immigrants introduced Hinduism and Buddhism into the islands. Subsequently, about the 13th century A.D. Islamic influences penetrated the archipelago. Finally in the 16th century, Western culture and Christianity came into the picture. Although, after four centuries, Western civilization has by no means superseded the Islamic hold on Indonesia (90% of the population are Muslims), it has already reshaped the outward appearance of Indonesia life to a considerably extent. The cultural diversity is naturally reflected in the music....

In the current globalized and digital communications-dominated era, influences from the Western world become more and more evident, in everyday life , as well in popular art and music from Indonesia. But listening to the tracks included in this compilation presented by Unexplained Sounds Group, you’ll discover how traditional Indonesian music, even in its more 'primitive' forms, as well in the very elaborate and developed ones from Javanese and Balinese tradition, are still very much recognizable. The current mix of influences in the experimental and avant-garde music from this region has resulted in an extremely fascinating kaleidoscope of sounds.

released April 3, 2020
Editions:
2020 Original Release
Unexplained Sounds Group | USG058 | CD/Digital
  01. Senyawa ‐ Sujud (Prostration) (9:20)
  02. Asangata ‐ Leletheking Bawono (6:34)
  03. Wukir Suriyadi ‐ Solo performance in Bali (5:35)
04. Gaung Jagat Ensemble ‐ Saturday No 3 (4:36)
  05. STYLUCIPHER ‐ Pain (5:22)
  06. Patrick Hartono ‐ The Return (5:00)
  07. The Resonance of ((( US ))) ‐ Apocalypse (3:01)
  08. SAABA ‐ Matsarya (4:15)
  09. Theo Nugraha ‐ Museum Tua (3:00)
10. Wukir Suriyadi ‐ Spatula (8:18)
  11. Dadang Dwi Septiyan ‐ Pambuka (5:02)
  12. Rully Shabara ‐ Hjrt Frrgdt (1:37)
  13. Genta Nirvana ‐ Jelema lir ibarat ayang (5:54)
  14. Artmosf ‐ Hulu Ledak (2:19)