There is a section at theĮnd of "Queen Kanya" where the interplay between her and Minnemann is incredible: I would happily keep playing There are times when I found I wasĬoncentrating more on what she was doing than Budjana, such is her impact on this album. I don't think I have previously come across 22-year-old Dey prior to this, and if she is playing like this at her age, IĬan't even imagine what she will be doing in the next 10 or 20 years. Pastorius) and by the haunting voice of Indonesian singer Soimah Pancawati. Hot Chilli Peppers), fusion guitar veteran Mike Stern (Miles Davis, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Cobham, Jaco There are also guest appearances by John Frusciante (Red UK) and bassist Mohini Dey (Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan). Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Adrian Belew, Trey Gunn, The Mute Gods, Eddie Jobson
This album sees Dewa working with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment), drummer Marco Was recorded in one day in January 2018, postproduction and overdubs took place, and then it was mixed and It is rare that he will use the same group of musiciansįrom one album to the next, and records very quickly indeed, capturing energy and then moving on. That is Dewa is always looking to expand, branch and change. Moonjune, since when many of us always look forward to the next album with real interest. Such is the case with Dewa Budjana, a guitarist who has sold millions ofĪlbums in Indonesia but wasn't recognised outside his home country until 'Dawal In Paradise' was released on Making them available to the wider world. Leonardo Pavkovic, who when he isn't touring with one of his bands is also discovering wonderful musicians and These tend to be musicians themselves, but for more than twenty years one person I have been in awe of is We all recognise certain people within the music world who we respect and admire for one reason or another. Posted Tuesday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #2580278) Modern fusion release that is highly recommended. Love it! It's a shame that not many knowĪbout Dewa's skills as a composer and player and maybe this disc will change that. Songs, and the soprano sax that blows a lovely melody on "Sabana Shanti". One thing different about this release is the addition of upright bass on several With skill, soul, and technique beyond the norm, and "Naurora" continues that tradition. On his previous releases, the drumming stool has been filled by those The music combines Asian rhythms with jazz, rock, and beyond toĬreate an energetic disc that will make your day. If you enjoyedĭewa's other outings then you will like this as well. The audio on the CD sounds exceptional and makes listening to this a pleasure. Most recordings were done in each musician's home studio and it was mixed and mastered by Rich Breen inīurbank, California. "Naurora" was recorded by guitar whiz Dewa Budjana, and a crew of ten other musicians during the pandemic in 2020Īnd 2021. Throughout the 80's he would also work as a session player and with other bands until 1993 when he founded GIGI which has a major success to this day.īesides being a producer as well, BUDJANA has been working on his solo career that mixes fusion the likes of other known guitarists like John MCLAUGHLIN and Bill FRISSELL with traditional music of Indonesia, making his approach to world fusion experimental but also approachable at the same time. One of the award winning works in that time was a composition called 'Nusa Damai' which would later become the name of his first solo album. His earlier band like SQUIRREL was already more inventive in the 80's by relying on BUDJANA's original compositional skills rather than working on covers like most of the other local jazz bands. Influenced by both popular music as the leader and songwriter of the band GIGI and jazz rock from his earlier background, BUDJANA started his solo career in the late 90's after almost 20 years of his musical career. I Dewa Gede Budjana - Born Aug(Waikabubak, Indonesia)ĭewa BUDJANA is a guitarist and composer from Waikabubak.
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