A New Javanese Folk Tradition Emerges
After a government decree that Indonesian musicians reject Western music and focus on local traditions, a new style emerged, called Jaipongan. It combines gamelan rhythms, a charismatic woman singer, and melancholy lyrics about jilted lovers. World music critic Milo Miles reviews two CDs featuring vocalist Euis Komariah.
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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 10, 1990: Interview with Paul Brodeur and William Farland; Review of two albums featuring Euis Komariah; Interview with Jack Barth; Review of the home video release…
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