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Various Artists
Folk and Pop Sounds of Sumatra Vol. 1
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Sitogol #1 (Haba Haba Group)
2. Unknown Title (Unknown Group)
3. Borungku Si Derita (Marios Group)
4. Siti Payung (Pimp Rubiah)
5. Indang Pariaman (Samsimar)
6. Piso Somalim #1 (Unknown Drama)
7. Sri Mersing (Pimp Rubiah)
8. Bapikek Balam (Samsimar)
9. Piso Somalim #2 (Unknown Drama)
10. Sitogol #2 (Haba Haba Group)

An essential collection of unique folk and pop music from the Island of Sumatra, including drone beat pop, jungle folk trance, gypsy hybrid songs, haunting vocal chants, and other beautiful, lost styles, which have yet to ... more »

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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Folk and Pop Sounds of Sumatra Vol. 1
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sublime Frequencies
Original Release Date: 11/1/2003
Release Date: 11/1/2003
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Style: Far East & Asia
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 626776728223

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Pure Sumatran bliss

Damian Murphy | Seattle, WA United States | 11/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Highly recommended. I'm so tired of crappy world music albums that all obviously draw from the same shallow pool of music from any given region. The music on this album is extremely diverse and unlike anything I've ever heard before. You'll find everything that any self respecting eclectic music fan fed up with time-abused formulas and predictable corporate backed "avant garde" music could ever hope for. Sun City Girls fans especially will enjoy this music (not only were the recordings gathered by members of the Girls, but they have covered more than one of the tracks). Traditional instrumentation, cheap electronics, air raid sirens fed through cheap PA systems (I'm guessing? I think it's supposed to sound like a rooster crowing) and much, much more - expect the unexpected."