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Weaving together contemporary electronic music and traditional folkloric influences, PARARATRONIC is a collaborative release from Indonesian composer KUNTARI and British artists ADDICTIVE TV. The Pararatronic name refers to the Pararaton, the ancient Indonesian book of kings and its stories of legacy, contradiction and the legends of Ken Arok.
With textured aural layers, at times dark and haunting and at others ethereal and joyous, the project features four idiosyncratic tracks, two from each artist. The compositions are based on field recordings made by KUNTARI and ADDICTIVE TV in Indonesia in 2020, including with traditional sinden singer Nur Handayani.
A departure from his classical and jazz background, award-winning Tesla Manaf, aka KUNTARI, traded in his guitars for sequencers, effect pedals and synthesizers to create the intricate analogue soundscapes for the project. ADDICTIVE TV, known for their innovative use of audio/video sampling, created their two new tracks for their acclaimed project Orchestra of Samples, where for over a decade they’ve recorded an array of distinctive sounds on their global travels, sampling and creating musical conversations, connecting cultures around the world.
PARARATRONIC is supported by the British Council Indonesia as part of their Connections Through Culture initiative. Artwork by Rakasu, EP mixed by Adhitya Wibisana. Released by Dutch label Audiomaze and available on streaming platforms and Bandcamp.
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On Thursday 24th February, Addictive TV & Kuntari are holding an informal 'Meet the Artist' Zoom session, sharing insights into the making of the project; they’ll be joined by musicians featured and sampled in the tracks. It will last one hour, from 1pm UK time (8pm in Indonesia).
FREE REGISTRATION HERE: shorturl.at/bfoGW
article posted by:Francoise Lamy, Addictive TV