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Kijang Trans Am

New works for gamelan by Evan O’Donnell
Kijang Trans Am is an experiment in applying the principles of the three minute rock song to Balinese gamelan. I chose gong kebyar because its ubiquity and explosive energy make it the closest equivalent to the American garage band. Although these five pieces contain moments of sheer bombast and vulgarity, the project was less about bravado and more about the inner colors of rock and kebyar. Beneath the surface they share commonalities in riff, energy, structure and feeling. Though, the question remains: is it possible to concentrate the experiments and idioms of contemporary gamelan into short and accessible nuggets that pack artistic punch without losing their integrity? – Evan O’Donnell
Also available on CD in select locations. Contact us for details.
Imprint: Explorasi
Released: 2017/05/04
Length: 17 minutes

Track Details

1. Sayap
Kantilan: Nyoman Astadi Jaya Pramana (Mang Adi), A. A. Mahendra Putra (Gustu)
Pemade: I Made Agus Tara (Gustara), I Made Mondana (Mondana)
Jublag: I Made Putra Antara (Gogon), I Gede Hery Sudarma (Gedu)
Jegogan: I Made Dwika Putra Sanjaya (De Sabar), I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara (Arya)
Gong/kempli: I Wayan Gede Purwa Adikara (Yande)

Group: Naradha Gita - #NAGi
2. Muka Kacau
Ceng-Ceng: Evan O'Donnell (Evan)
Kempli: I Wayan Gede Purwa Adikara (Yande)
Kantilan: Nyoman Astadi Jaya Pramana (Mang Adi), A. A. Mahendra Putra (Gustu)
Pemade: I Made Agus Tara (Gustara), I Made Mondana (Mondana)
Jublag: I Made Putra Antara (Gogon), I Gede Hery Sudarma (Gedu)
Jegogan: I Made Dwika Putra Sanjaya (De Sabar), I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara (Arya)
Gong: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)

Group: Naradha Gita - #NAGi
3. Jangan Kencing Disini
Ceng-Ceng: I Wayan Gede Puurwa Adikara (Yande)
Pemade: Nyoman Astadi Jaya Pramana (Mang Adi), I Made Agus Tara (Gustara)
Jegogan: I Made Mondana (Mondana), I Made Putra Antara (Gogon)

Group: Naradha Gita - #NAGi
4. Kijang Trans Am
Ceng-Ceng: I Wayan Udin Wirawan (Udin)
Kempli: I Wayan Gede Puurwa Adikara (Yande)
Kantilan: I Nyoman Kartama (Kate), I Gusti Ngurah Adi (Rah Di)
Pemade: I Wayan Yudisrawan (Doble), I Kadek Edi Mardika (Dek Wok)
Jublag: I Made Kertayasa (Dek Tung), I Gede Adi Yudianta (Deadi)
Jegogan: I Wayan Wali Antara (Wayan Gajrut), I Komang Gede Sandanu Arta (Mang De)
Gong/Kempli: I Wayan Gede Adiartha (Yande)

Group: Prabawa Bakti
5. Lalu Lintas
Ceng-Ceng: I Wayan Udin Wirawan (Udin)
Kempli: I Wayan Gede Puurwa Adikara (Yande)
Kantilan: I Nyoman Kartama (Kate), I Gusti Ngurah Adi (Rah Di)
Pemade: I Wayan Yudisrawan (Doble), I Kadek Edi Mardika (Dek Wok)
Jublag: I Made Kertayasa (Dek Tung), I Gede Adi Yudianta (Deadi)
Jegogan: I Wayan Wali Antara (Wayan Gajrut), I Komang Gede Sandanu Arta (Mang De)

Group: Prabawa Bakti

Special Thanks

Evan would like to express his sincere appreciation to the two groups that made the project possible, and special thanks in particular to their leaders, I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara (Arya) of Naradha Gita and I Made Joker Winangun (Joker) of Prabawa Bakti. Additional thanks to I Made Arnawa for arranging the recording location.

Production Credits

Recording session coordinator(s): I Wayan Kardikayasa (Esti)
Recording date(s): 2016-08-24
Recording location(s): Pura Dalem Munduk Sangkur, Desa Tunjuk, Kab. Tabanan, Bali
Audio recording: Jonathan Adams, I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)
Video recording: Jonathan Adams, I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)
Audio mixing: Jonathan Adams, Evan O’Donell
Audio mastering: Jonathan Adams
Video editing: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)
Photography: Jonathan Adams
Cover art: Jonathan Adams, Evan O’Donnell
Jero Mangku Dalem Munduk Sangkur: I Made Artana
Kelian Pura Dalem Munduk Sangkur: I Made Eka Arta
Gamelan transport: I Putu Adi Sucipta
Chaos Face video diproduksikan oleh Zachary Hazen https://vimeo.com/zacharyhazen