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'patahan' by Simakdialog
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5 tracks | 73 minutes
Released Mar 2006
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- sample lyrics "album only" 13:34 One Has to Be lyrics "album only" 13:34 One Has to Be lyrics "album only" 13:34 One Has to Be
- sample lyrics "album only" 13:02 Spur of the Moment lyrics "album only" 13:02 Spur of the Moment lyrics "album only" 13:02 Spur of the Moment
- sample lyrics "album only" 11:07 Kemarau lyrics "album only" 11:07 Kemarau lyrics "album only" 11:07 Kemarau
- sample lyrics "album only" 16:22 Worthseeing lyrics "album only" 16:22 Worthseeing lyrics "album only" 16:22 Worthseeing
- sample lyrics "album only" 19:49 Kain Sigli lyrics "album only" 19:49 Kain Sigli lyrics "album only" 19:49 Kain Sigli
Progressive ethnical jazz group
Editorial review
One of the biggest jazz-related surprises of 2007, and not simply because it is Indonesian jazz, Patahan is truly something to get excited about for the twist it puts on the Pat Metheny side of jazz things. Keyboardist Riza Arshad and guitarist Tohpati Ario Hutomo really have the Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays chemistry down to a science, with feeling and virtuosity to boot. And Adhitya Pratama's basslines are delightfully sinuous and groovy. However, what sets simakDialog apart is the presence of percussionist Endang Ramdan playing traditional Indonesian instruments <i>and</i> the group's seamless integration of traditional classical Indonesian forms to its brand of quiet fusion jazz. The result, as heard on Patahan, is enthralling, with enough familiarity to attract jazz aficionados and enough originality to set the band's music apart from true Metheny copycats. On this 2005 live recording, the core quartet is augmented to quintet size, thanks to guest percussionist Emy Tata, and sextet size on two tracks featuring singer Nyak Ina Raseuki "Ubiet." These two tracks have the strongest local flavor, but the consistent presence of hand drums -- and the total lack of a jazz drum set -- ensures that the music always has that "different" feel, even when there are no vocals involved. Whether you prefer Hutomo's soaring electric solos in "One Has to Be" and "Kain Sigli," Arshad's thundering piano chords in "Spur of the Moment" (not to downplay his awe-inspiring handling of the Fender Rhodes), or the ethnic percussion component, you are bound to be impressed by Patahan. Highly recommended. ~ Fran?ois Couture, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
About simakDialog’s music in general…
The 4th album of simakDialog (=to listen carefully to the Dialog) that’s just been released in March 2006 marks the persistency that the Band has chosen in defining its music direction. Even though its style is not merely new stuff nor new invention, the recent music style they are working on is different and worth to listen. “While I’m trying to find a way in making compositions, the assimilation between music harmony in general and the Indonesia archipelago’s rhythm becomes an inevitable experience..”, Riza Arshad, leader/composer of simakDialog explains. “Because we want to sound different we try to see our music from ‘unusual’ angle..”, Riza continues. “The result is something that partly you have heard and you have not. It is also quite a challenge and stimulating to be in that situation which affects the way I compose a song and play the music as well as my both aspects appetite.
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