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The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia

RGNET1055CD Barcode: 605633105520
Total Playing Time: 65′00″

If you want to explore the music of the Far East there is no better place to start than Indonesia. This Rough Guide explores the wide diversity of Indonesian music from the entrancing, ritualistic gamelan of Bali, Java and Lombok to dynamic Indonesian pop (including dangdut, pop sunda and jaipongan) and Sundanese classical music.

‘Hypnotic harmonies … highlights some of the diverse styles and unique sounds that come from the region’ Geographical

Artists include: Rhoma Irama, Detty Kurnia, Imas Pemas & Asep Kosasih, Gentra Pasundan, L.S.Gelik and Sabah Habas Mustapha & The Jugala All-Stars

Available via http://www.worldmusic.net/catalogue/asia.html