Gamelan Ensemble Majuli Agung, Ida Bagus Rai & Gamelan Orchestra of Tegaltamu - Gamelan Music of Bali: Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya, 1973-74 [Death Is Not The End]

Excellent compilation of Balinese gamelan recordings from the 1970's released on vinyl for the first time by Death is Not The End.

There's something about gamelan recordings isn't there? Utterly hypnotic and beguiling, sounding like nothing else out there. Soundtracking dances, plays and cultural rites it's an everyday part of Indonesian life. Here ethnomusicologist and film-maker Deben Bhattacharya presents four pieces collected in small villages between 1973 & 1974, raw, unfiltered and captured without pretense or agenda these pieces present a snapshot into village life with its rich culture and traditions.

Double LP, Limited to just 300 copies with extensive notes and photography by Deben Bhattacharya.