E. Koestyara and Group Gapura – Sangkala (1985, Indonesia)

And we're back! Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 444 on The List, submitted by weirdofhermiston. This gorgeous instrumental album of modern Indonesian music features traditional instrumentation and classical degung, and is guaranteed to drop your blood pressure a few notches.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/02/01/e-koestyara-and-group-gapura-sangkala-1985-indonesia/

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E Koestyara and Group Gapura – Sangkala (1985, Indonesia)

Our next spotlight is on number 444 on The List, submitted by weirdofhermiston.

Need something to instantly drop your blood pressure a few notches? Check out this gorgeous instrumental album of modern Indonesian music. From the back cover of the 1985 vinyl edition:

This is a record of modern Indonesian music that uses traditional instrumentation and classical degung forms. The degung ensemble is comprised of seven instrumentalists: one flute or suling player; a drummer or kendang player; and the remaining five playing a variety of tuned gongs and metalaphones. This particular ensemble, Group Gapura, is made up of some of Java’s finest musicians. Having sold over 100,000 copies, this record has become one of the most popular recordings of non-western music in Indonesia.

Happy listening!

• Songlink: E. Koestyara and Group Gapura – Sangkala
• Discogs: E. Koestyara and Group Gapura – Sangkala

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