National Geographic Music (National Geographic)

In a fast-changing Indonesia a new generation of musicians are taking on the task of redefining their rich musical heritage for the new millennium. SambaSunda are a 14-piece ensemble bringing together a pan-Indonesian array of instruments and influences to create a new style gamelan orchestra. The classic sounds of the traditional instruments evoke not only the past but also the bustling, urban energy of Bandung today. Recorded in that city's famous Jugala studios, Berekis brings you a full sound palette from the deep resonance of the mighty gongs to the silvery eloquence of the bamboo flute. —Courtesy Calabash Music