"A striking, and challenging, live performance recorded at a Balinese music festival in 1974. The main performance is of the Ramayana song-cycle, played by the Semara Budava gong ensemble with great fervor, power, and speed. This is a striking change of pace from most gamelan music I've heard, which tends to be relaxed and contemplative: here it's all flash and fire, with an almost punk-like intensity and drive. It is not, perhaps, music to have on in the background, but if you want to hear some Balinese gongs and percussion played with real speed-demon virtuosity, there are plenty of passages that may make your jaw drop, not just from the speed but also from the precision. A little on the piercing side, but definitely recommended."
par DJ JOE SIXPACK - SLIPCUE.COM (San Francisco)
par DJ JOE SIXPACK - SLIPCUE.COM (San Francisco)