The Ohio State University

Krakatau: Indonesian Gamelan and Jazz Fusion

Krakatau is an ethnic jazz-fusion ensemble from West Java, Indonesia. They were led by Dwiki Dharmawan and Pra Budidharma. They combine traditional Sundanese gamelan like bonang (kettle gong), kendang (barrel drum), rebab (spike fiddle), and tarompet (double-reed aerophone) with jazz…