Malar by Uwalmassa
Vinyl: honestjons.com/shop/label/Mana
Uwalmassa shape their relationship with various forms of musical heritage into technical and stylish forms on Malar, marrying acoustic sonics with a contemporary outlook that reflects their Indonesian identity; evolving, mutating, and scavenging traditions to draw parallels to dance music, and to test the adaptability and flexibility of those sounds.
Here the collective go dark and deep in their first album-length collaboration with Mana, casting long shadows and moving snake style at speed across nine tracks. Using a mix of synthetic and acoustic instruments - the texture of Malar feels enigmatic, occasionally industrial, and the result magical in its mystery and fluctuating impact.
Uwalmassa is the name with which DIVISI62, arts & music collective from Jakarta, Indonesia, perform and produce music.
Tracklist
| 1. | Guram | 1:57 |
| 2. | Majuh | 4:49 |
| 3. | Belit | 3:56 |
| 4. | Rantas | 5:06 |
| 5. | Caruk | 2:55 |
| 6. | Putung | 3:58 |
| 7. | Karnal | 3:11 |
| 8. | Tilik | 2:29 |
| 9. | Sembahyang | 3:56 |
Credits
Artwork by Desmond Wong
Vinyl mastered and lacquer cut by Anne Taegert @ Dubplates and Mastering, Berlin
Digital mixed and mastered by Wahono @ Studio Oposisi, Jakarta, Indonesia.
2022 Mana
