Uwalmassa - Malar

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: MANA014
Release Date: 07 Jan 2022
Genre: Experimental/Electronic

01. Guram
02. Majuh
03. Belit
04. Rantas
05. Caruk
06. Putung
07. Karnal
08. Tilik
09. Sembahyang

‘Uwalmassa shape their relationship with various forms of musical heritage into technical and stylish forms on Malar, marrying acoustic sonics with a contemporary outlook that reflects their Indonesian identity; evolving, mutating, and scavenging traditions to draw parallels to dance music, and to test the adaptability and flexibility of those sounds.

Here the collective go dark and deep in their first album-length collaboration with Mana, casting long shadows and moving snake style at speed across nine tracks. Using a mix of synthetic and acoustic instruments - the texture of Malar feels enigmatic, occasionally industrial, and the result magical in its mystery and fluctuating impact.

Uwalmassa is the name with which DIVISI 62, arts & music collective from Jakarta, Indonesia, perform and produce music.’