What can lullabies tell us about the ways we connect with our cultural inheritance? This mixtape is a personal exploration and celebration of lullabies and bedtime stories from various regions in Indonesia, drawn from publicly available sources and reimagined with care. These are songs and tales passed down through generations—some softly sung by elders, others transformed into band performances with added layers of modern interpretation, and a few reimagined.

Far from being simple tunes for sleep, lullabies embody the textures of memory and identity.  Some recount past histories, preserving collective memory and passing down wisdom. Others carry hopes for the future, and many portray everyday life and values of a community. In some cases, they also became tools of resilience, with the lyrics embedding messages of struggle that reveal the dynamics of identity and resistance within a community.  It includes songs from regions such as Aceh, Bugis, Java, Sunda, Bali, Minangkabau, and Jambi.

This mixtape does not claim to fully represent the vast and varied traditions of Indonesian lullabies but seeks to honor and share their beauty as part of a broader conversation.


Dentum Mengudara Ep. 01 w/ Dewie Ang @ Norrm Radio

"This mix was made with a DJ controller in my home studio. Contains cuts of digitized cassettes and vinyl records as well as downloads from the internet. Mixed in are artists from the realm of noise, drone, sound collage. From homemade percussions, kitchenware sounds to interview clips, poetry recordings, children's story tapes and language lessons from the 80s to the present. Featuring works by: Saint Abdullah, Abdul-Loul, HLM38, Muslimgauze, Rani Jambak, Handoyo Purwowijoyo, Wukir Suryadi, WS Rendra, Monte Cazazza, Negativland and a few more. I imagine this could be the soundtrack to a war documentary or something similar packaged in a horrific and absurd way. Enjoy." - BAUR

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BAUR is Jakarta-based music producer Aditya Permana. The band is defined through its raw, primitive sound, heavily inspired by the home tape recording culture of the late 1980s. BAUR's music frequently contains fragments of TV and radio news, containing a collage of social and political commentary that leans toward a satirical and cynical context. Reflecting upon the chaotic and polluted environment of Jakarta, BAUR’s long play format often narrates a reality that is gritty and apocalyptic but also containing melancholy and hope.



Dentum Mengudara Ep. 02 w/ BAUR @ Norrm Radio

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