For many, the shimmering, hypnotic tones of the gamelan are intimately tied to the vibrant culture of Indonesia.

As evident from the ‘Nglayang’ song snippet, the music in this album is rich in influences, beyond Balinese gamelan and jazz. This is partly due to Firetail itself having members hailing from ...

I must say that I’m fascinated by this new gamelan music movement in Buffalo. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been following Matt Dunning’s (Artistic Director, Gamelan Sari Raras Irama ...