I have taped some radio and web radio music, in order to take it home as a souvenir from Jakarta. Unfortunately I couldn’t find a cool record shop here.
Maybe I should get the Radio Java CD, discussed
recently at Wayne & Wax. See:
http://wayneandwax.com/?p=146So I decided to compile some of the best stuff. I can’t tell you anything
about the songs or artists in this mix, but the overall atmosphere is
great. I especially like the “new gamelan” tracks (I believe it is
called this way, correct me if I’m wrong), using traditional gamelan
music, yet infusing it with “other” influences – so typical for
many-cultured Indonesia. There’s an astonishing instrumental piece in
the middle of this mix. And I love that second track. Hope you enjoy
this sound as much as I did. If you recognise some of the music here,
don’t hesitate to inform me.