Hailing from Bandung, the capital of the West Java province of Indonesia, Diannov Pamungkas emerged on to the scene under the alias of Xin Lie when he started hosting radio broadcasts alongside the local DJ collective C*SSS. He started djing in the hardcore punk scene that shaped his youth but it was his earlier childhood experiences that drew him to the traditional Sundanese performing arts Réak and Kuda Renggong. 

Kuda Renggong * (Eng. Renggong Horse), which is commonly practiced in the Sumedang Regency, is a procession of horses that are trained to dance dressed in colorful costumes, while being accompanied by a live band. 

Réak * is a community-based festive music performance from the Priangan area of West Java, organized during life-cycle celebrations ("hajatans") such as weddings, institutional anniversaries or occasionally city folk festivals. At the present time it is primarily held during weddings and circumcisions. 

Inspired by these Sundanese traditions, Diannov recorded the mesmerizing sounds of the Dogdog - a long tubular single-headed leather drum. He incorporated the recordings in his own unique style of percussive electronic music, which is infused with elements from the vibrant contemporary club culture. 

Xin Lie’s will release his debut album (co-produced by Tesla Manaf, Kuntari) on January 27, 2025. 

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This mix was recorded at a C*SSS event on Bali, March 30th 2024. 
The sample at the start of the mix is an activist talking about evictions in Bandung. 

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* For reference: 
Aural Archipelago #1: https://tinyurl.com/2zfb2ysa
Aural Archipelago #2: https://tinyurl.com/ywwmyahk
Luigi Monteanni: https://tinyurl.com/4hkupxmb


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01. MV's oration at ERK's Showcase
02. Xin Lie - Karangpawitan
03. Xin Lie - Pangabisa (Muka)
04. Xin Lie - Pangabisa (nutup)
05. Xin Lie - No More Final (Evangelion Tribute)
06. Xin Lie - Panen (Mind Harvest)
07. Xin Lie - Tumuwuh
08. Xin Lie - Dawuh
09. Xin Lie - Digawean (w/ Beluk by Satra & Ahmadi)
10. Xin Lie - Ngublag
11. Xin Lie - Kawani
12. Xin Lie & Dark Torrent - Absolute Power (Akira Tribute)
13. Xin Lie - Panen Kawani (JG2X Mash-up)

Xin Lie

Pre-order: https://dancedata.bandcamp.com/album/xin-lie

Hailing from the highlands of Bandung, West Java, a city where tradition and modernisation intertwine in the rhythm of daily life, Xin Lie (@user-267387682) unpretentiously translates this cultural fusion into a sonically rich and rhythmically bold debut LP on @dancedatarecords.

The artist’s roots in the hardcore and punk scenes reverberate throughout the album, though they’ve been reshaped and refined for the club.

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Hailing from Bandung, Diannov Pamungkas, emerged onto the scene under the alias Xin Lie, when he actively started hosting radio broadcasts alongside the local D collective, C*SSS. Initially, he marked his DJ debut within the hardcore punk scene that shaped his upbringing. However, it was his nostalgic connection to his childhood experiences that propelled him towards the world of Reak/Kuda Renggong, a traditional Sundanese performing art characterized by a captivating display of horsemen. Inspired by this enchanting spectacle, Diannov embarked on a personal journey, recording the mesmerizing sounds of Dogdog, the long tubular single-headed leather drums, and skillfully incorporating them into his own unique style of percussion. Infused with elements from the vibrant contemporary club culture, Diannov meticulously crafted his own rhythm and sound, establishing himself as a true innovator in the realm of music.

Follow artist - https://soundcloud.com/xlrt

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𝖕𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖑 (est. 2013) is a concert/club series and online platform focusing on rough-edged non-western and tropical music in its many iterations. We balance the new with the trailblazers of old, seeking out authenticity and new movements. Originally based in Rotterdam, pantropical now splits its activities between Denmark and The Netherlands. 

Recent events: 

29.06.2024: Teguh Permana (Tarawangsawelas), Jonas Stampe (Snöleoparden) @ Svartlöga, Grenå
28.06.2024: pantropical x Super: Teguh Permana (Tarawangsawelas), Lenny Kalimba @ Super, Aarhus
30.04.2024: Kuntari, Saynotoso, Manirastar x Ondo @ The Sun Studio Basement, Rotterdam, NL
10.02.2024: Mahraganat: Wezza Montaser, Phil Battiekh, Leila Moon, Muskila @ Volume Village, Aarhus (in collaboration with Turkis and Volume Village)
27.10.2023 |  Concepcion Huerta - live, as part of Vrooom #99 @ Klooster Oude Noorden, Rotterdam
30.08.2023 | pantropical DJ set supporting Romperayo (CO) @ Turkis, Aarhus
30.06.2023 | Yoto @ Vrooom - Klooster Oude Noorden 
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pantropical presents: Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang
19.05.2023 | Copenhagen - Christianshavns Beboerhus
21.05.2023 | Aarhus – Turkis 
24.05.2023 | Berlin – Arkaoda 
25.05.2023 | Berlin – Morphine Raum (public recording session) 
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30.04.2023 | Ensemble Nist-Nah + Pantropical @ turkis, Aarhus (DK)
14.07.2022 | Lechuga Zafiro, El Plvybxy, Rattlesnakke, Blondewednesday @ V11, Rotterdam
08.07.2022 | Teguh Permana (of Tarawangsawelas)@ Institut for (X), Godsbanen, Aarhus (DK) 
15.05.2022 | Raja Kirik, Kasimyn (of Gabber Modus Operandi), Y-dra, Larasati, Etto Pacoste
27.12.21 | online edition IV: Sonido Dueñez, Turbo Sonidero, Tigre Sonidero, Mex Tape, Sukubratz, Sxmbra
Watch here: https://youtu.be/G1AttItQl7A
26.10.21 | online edition III: Tarawangsawelas, El Plvybxy, Giaderza, Pleun Gremmen, Sxmbra
02.07.21 | release De Schuurman - 'Bubbling Inside' retrospective compilation in collab w/ Nyege Tapes: nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/bubbling-inside
25.03.21 | online edition II: CAO, Derozan, Blondewednesday, Etto Pacoste
04.12.20 | online edition I: De Schuurman, Sukubratz, Jonathan Castro, Chris Baas
18.11.20 | Jonathan Castro & Sascha Roth @ Operator Radio 
24.07.20 | Paola Torres Núñez del Prado, Michael Lewis, Manirastar, Katayoun Arian
28.03.20 | (cancelled) Muqata'a, Only Now, Gonçalo F Cardoso, Fatima Ferrari, Lowdjo
20.12.19 | Imperio, discourse, Chris Baas, Chulengo, Mecchanana
21.11.19 | Kokoko! 
05.11.19 | Los Siquicos Litoraleños + La Bruja de Texcoco
31.10.19 | Combo Chimbita, Tayhana
05.10.19 | Gabber Modus Operandi 
06.07.19 | Gafacci, God Full Effect (De Schuurman), Yon Eta, Nadia Rodrigues
21.06.19 | Lechuga Zafiro, Siete Catorce, Panda Lassow
08.06.19 | Pantropical x Cinema Colombiano: Los Guaqueros (Gala Galeano, Barba roja), Duckfood
18.05.19 | Zutzut, Fausto Bahía
07.05.19 | Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla (Sahel Sounds)
11.04.19 | Citizen Boy (GQOM OH), Nadia Rodrigues, Panda Lassow
30.03.19 | Arab Film Festival - official afterparty: Cheb Gero, Duckfood, discourse
16.03.19 | Ms Nina, Godwonder, Frikitona, Victor Metske, Chris Baas
07.03.19 | Fumaça Preta, Chulengo, Chris Baas
08.02.19 | pantropical @ V11: Silvino Branca, Celeste/Mariposa, Nadia Rodrigues, Adison Fernando
11.11.18 | Pantropical x Anadolu Ekspres: Cüneyt Sepetçi
16.11.18 | Nazar, Paul Marmota, Vito 9000, Arial Black, Jonathan Castro

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