![]() They have collaborated and performed with many notable musicians such Yoshida Tatsuya, Otomo Yoshide, Lucas Abela, KK Null, Keiji Haino, Rabih Beiani, Trevor Dunn, Greg Fox, Sophia Jernberg, Arrington De Dionysus, Melt Banana, Jon Sass, Damo Suzuki, Jerome Cooper, Oren Ambarchi, David Shea and Kazu Ushihashi. Sonically dynamic, the instrument can be rhythmically percussive on one side whilst being melodically bowed and plucked on the other. Their music strikes a perfect balance between their avant-garde influences and cultural heritage to create truly contemporary Indonesian new music. Amplified it fuses elements of traditional Indonesian instrumentation with garage guitar distortion. Jogjakarta’s Senyawa embodies the aural elements of traditional Indonesian music whilst exploring the framework of experimental music practice, pushing the boundaries of both traditions. Cell-Scape also features some of the longest songs written by Melt-Banana, including 'Shield for Your Eyes' at 4 minutes long. It features electronic elements and marks a musical shift to a more accessible, hi-fi sound. Think of Rapeman and Melt Banana, fry up some Butthole Surfers and then add a dash of the spastic Finnish jazzcore of Deep Turtle. Paul We have posted Part 5 of our tour diary from last years US tour on our Patreon page. Cell-Scape is the fifth album by Melt-Banana. Inventions like his handcrafted ‘Bamboo Spear’ a thick stem of bamboo strung up with percussive strips of the animal skin along side steel strings. Melt-Banana with No Age & DreamMega at Turf Club in St. ![]() Their sound is comprised of Rully Shabara’s deft extended vocal techniques punctuating the frenetic sounds of instrument builder, Wukir Suryadi’s modern-primitive instrumentation. ![]() Jogjakarta’s Senyawa embodies the aural elements of traditional Indonesian music whilst exploring the framework of experimental music practice, pushing the boundaries of both traditions.
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