Post #456922 by DJ Terence Gunn on Thu, May 28, 2009 1:43 PM

On 2009-05-28 10:16, arriano wrote:
Since some of the exotica is too orchestral for your needs, have you considered actual Indonesian music?

Yes. That was the first musical route I considered. It doesn't quite work for what I have in mind. What I'm looking for is vintage Exotica not authentic folk/World music, and preferably slighty jazzy and/or with a light Latin rhythm, if possible. Doesn't have to sound Indonesian, but rather have Indonesian place names/cities in the song titles.

However, if anybody can off hand think of some vintage Exotica music that fits the above description, AND features some quintessential Indonesian instruments/sounds, but does not have an Indonesian city/place name in the song title, I would be very interested in hearing those suggestions, too. Only please -- before making such suggestions (and I do appreciate them!) -- please know what Indonesian instrumentation and Indonesian folk music sounds like. I definitely know I've heard some, and no doubt are by Martin Denny (as Denny was the one -- above any other in the genre -- who used the most exotic and unusual instruments in his music); but cannot recall the titles, melodies, etc.

Looks like I may have to spend hours sifting through and listening to all my Exotica music. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that.