Episode 24: Taufiqrahman on Dangdut

Following the great response to the keroncong podcast a few weeks ago, we decided to introduce another genre of Music from Indonesia: Dangdut. Yup, dangdut. For those who aren't familiar with the most popular musical form in Indonesia, we invited Taufiqrahman - one of the most senior music journalists in the country and dangdut junkie - into the studio to tell us all about it. We recently signed the largest dangdut label in the country, Ira Puspita, so there is a lot more to come. Featured artists are Meggi Z with "Aku Orang Tak Punya" and Taufiq's favorite Rita Sugiarto performing "Zaenal". See all the new music available on www.EquinoxDMD.com by clicking on the "Keroncong/Traditional" button on our home page.

This episode marks the end of the first season of New Music from Indonesia. That’s right – we have been producing and broadcasting this podcast for 24 consecutive weeks. In season two we will vary the format a bit with episodes like this one and podcasting from live shows as well as a few other surprises we have up our sleeve. Do let us know what you think by leaving a comment on www.equinoxdmd.com or on iTunes or send us an email at info@equinoxdmd.com. Last but not least we’d like to say a big thank you to the show’s sponsor, Djarum, for continuing their kind support for this show. 17:04, 9.9 MB

Episode 23: Viky Sianipar on World Music

Viky Sianipar, one of Indonesia's most well known and progressive musicians, joins Jason in the studio to talk about his Batak/Indonesian fusion arrangements loosely classified as World Music. Viky discusses how he creates modern music while staying true to traditional forms. We feature two songs "Piso Surit" and the Celtic-inspired "Palti Raja" from Toba Dream 1. Check out more of his music on iTunes and read about him on www.EquinoxDMD.com or www.VikySianipar.com. 17:36, 10.2 MB

Episode 22: Rita Lestariani

Another iTunes exclusive, full-time singer Rita Lestariani talks with Jason about her just-released album "Akhirnya" and her influences from singers like Edie Brickell and Alanis Morisette. Two songs are featured "Keraguan" and "Ku-Raih". No label has snatched her up yet, so if you like her sound let us know and we will put you in contact. 16:22, 9.4 MB

Episode 21: Philip Yampolsky on Keroncong

Philip Yampolsky, Program Officer for Arts and Culture at the Ford Foundation in Jakarta and one of the world's most renowned Indonesian ethnomusicologists, introduces the genre of Keroncong in this episode. While the musical style and artists aren't exactly new, we figured they will be new to our listeners and hope you will enjoy this famous style of Indonesian traditional music. We feature two songs: "Moresko" by Toto Salmon and every Indonesian's favorite "Bengawan Solo" by the legendary Gesang. 19:04, 11.1 MB