Gamelan comes from the Javanese word gamel, meaning "to strike or hammer.” Originating in Central Java, a gamelan is a set of kettle gongs, hanging bronze gongs, and xylophones on beautifully carved ...

Students, staff, and faculty from Harvard, as well as musicians from around the Boston area, convene every Thursday to sit shoeless on square blue cushions before large contraptions of wood and metal.

For many, the shimmering, hypnotic tones of the gamelan are intimately tied to the vibrant culture of Indonesia. But thanks to an extraordinary gift from the Sultan of Yogyakarta in 2014, Ireland has ...

As evident from the ‘Nglayang’ song snippet, the music in this album is rich in influences, beyond Balinese gamelan and jazz. This is partly due to Firetail itself having members hailing from various ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. What happens when extreme metal meets traditional Javanese instrumentation and mantras? When growling, ominous vocals overlay the chimes ...