Peni Candra Rini - Wulansih

"Wulansih is a small encyclopedia of Indonesian music. Rini explains: “The album mixes a wide range of materials, including traditional Javanese gamelan singing, Balinese chant, stringband music of the 1960s, and intercultural improvisations, bringing them all together through my contemporary compositional approach. We created experimental ensembles, and even experimental instruments and tunings to create an album that, whatever you think of it, sounds like nothing else.” Rini’s lyrics are poems, strongly inspired by Javanese Sufism, with a deep emphasis on love and the inner self. Estu explores the idea of “love as a sacrifice; it takes a commitment to put one’s heart in the right place.

Tracklist

1. A1. Rajah
2. A2. Jenang Gula
3. A3. Warasih
4. B1. Esemu
5. B2. Nanggal Sepisan
6. B3. Manik Jejantung
7. B4. Estu