Indonesian Region/City-Titled Exotica songs - Tiki Music

DTG DJ Terence Gunn Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 250	DTG DJ Terence Gunn Posted posted on Sat, May 30, 2009 8:33 PM On 2009-05-29 14:44, Kaiwaza wrote: I don't imagine you are familiar with this, but 1960s Dutch steel guitarist (recording out of England) Wout Steenhuis recorded one LP called "Pacific Paradise" that featured a collection of songs, both authentic & written by himself & Indonesian band members) that use Indonesian gamelon based harmonies on steel guitar and small combo numbers....it's really interesting & beautiful. I've never come across another LP quit like it. Actually, no, I haven't heard Wout Steenhuis' music; but have heard of him. Is there a place where I can? I've had no luck so far (online that is, without downloading an album sharity -- which in my case, having dial-up, will take nigh 8 hours!). Might not fit 'the bill' but still sounds really intriguing. As far as Quiet Village Idiot's suggestion (that username always cracks me up!) is there a place where one can sample some audio files of Indo-Rock from the 1960s (other than youtube)? 'Course, if the music simply sounds like The Shadows -- whom I love -- and has not Indonesian relevance otherwise (place names, sounds, etc.), there isn't much point in my persuing the genre, other than for mere curiosity and musical knowledge. I have and listened to Martin Denny's 'American In Bali', and it definitely fits the bill with it's (later) jazziness and Indonesian clanging instrument sounds. Howevever, the song is ultimately very dull. And, though completely relevant to the song title, the Yankee Doodle refrain (which is really a British song and mockery towards the Yanks) is a bit annoying. Funny how a song mocking Americans was later used with pride by Americans -- particularly in Connecticut. 'Doodle' means fool. And 'Dandy' a peacock -- a vain person. History sure is strange, isn't it? Especially when it isn't recongnised for what it is. But I digress.

On 2009-05-29 14:44, Kaiwaza wrote:
I don't imagine you are familiar with this, but 1960s Dutch steel guitarist (recording out of England) Wout Steenhuis recorded one LP called "Pacific Paradise" that featured a collection of songs, both authentic & written by himself & Indonesian band members) that use Indonesian gamelon based harmonies on steel guitar and small combo numbers....it's really interesting & beautiful. I've never come across another LP quit like it.

Actually, no, I haven't heard Wout Steenhuis' music; but have heard of him. Is there a place where I can? I've had no luck so far (online that is, without downloading an album sharity -- which in my case, having dial-up, will take nigh 8 hours!). Might not fit 'the bill' but still sounds really intriguing.

As far as Quiet Village Idiot's suggestion (that username always cracks me up!) is there a place where one can sample some audio files of Indo-Rock from the 1960s (other than youtube)? 'Course, if the music simply sounds like The Shadows -- whom I love -- and has not Indonesian relevance otherwise (place names, sounds, etc.), there isn't much point in my persuing the genre, other than for mere curiosity and musical knowledge.

I have and listened to Martin Denny's 'American In Bali', and it definitely fits the bill with it's (later) jazziness and Indonesian clanging instrument sounds. Howevever, the song is ultimately very dull. And, though completely relevant to the song title, the Yankee Doodle refrain (which is really a British song and mockery towards the Yanks) is a bit annoying. Funny how a song mocking Americans was later used with pride by Americans -- particularly in Connecticut. 'Doodle' means fool. And 'Dandy' a peacock -- a vain person. History sure is strange, isn't it? Especially when it isn't recongnised for what it is. But I digress.

Post #457485 by DJ Terence Gunn on Sat, May 30, 2009 8:33 PM