Gamelan Pacifica - Vessel (2022)

Gamelan Pacifica has been a leading voice for gamelan music in the Northwest for over 40 years. Gamelan Pacifica embraces gamelan as both a contemporary art form and a revered tradition.

"Gamelan is a spirit, not an object," says noted Indonesian musician Sapto Raharjo, "the instruments are just the medium. A gamelan is often described as a gong-chime percussion orchestra. These beautiful instruments have their origins in the islands of Java and Bali. Unlike the western orchestra, which features predominantly winds and strings, the gamelan is dominated by percussion instruments, although plucked and bowed stings, flutes, and singing are also important. The instruments of a gamelan are usually built as a set. Each set has a characteristic tuning which may be unique or may be copied from another gamelan. The bronze instruments are produced by a complex process of casting and forging.

VESSEL
A special pandemic release featuring compositions by Stephen Fandrich, Jessika Kenney, Jarrad Powell, and Darsono Hadirahardjo.
With performances by Jessika Kenney, Jesse Snyder, Stephen Fandrich, Gamelan Pacifica and Del Sol String Quartet.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Gamelan Pacifica - Laras Chopin (feat. Stephen Fandrich) (6:15)
1.02 - Gamelan Pacifica - Tsuki (feat. Jessika Kenney) (6:40)
1.03 - Gamelan Pacifica - Scar (feat. Jessika Kenney) (4:54)
1.04 - Gamelan Pacifica - Ketawang Panembah (feat. Jesse Snyder) (6:45)
1.05 - Gamelan Pacifica - Iron Tears (feat. Del Sol String Quartet) (12:10)
1.06 - Gamelan Pacifica - Difference (feat. Stephen Fandrich) (8:56)