M. MashabiandHis Kelana Ria Orchestra
KAFILAH NIGHTS: MALAY-ARABIC VARIATIONS FROM 1960S INDONESIA
ELE035
ELEVATION RECORDS
7Format: 12inch VinylRelease: 01.12.2023
TRACKLIST
- A1: Kesunyian Jiwa (Emptiness Of Soul)
- A2: Untuk Bungamu (For Your Flower)
- A3: Harapan Hampa (Empty Hope)
- A4: Ratapan Anak Tiri (Wailing Of Adopted Child)
- A5: Djangan Menggoda (Don’t Tease)
- A6: Hilang Tak Berkesan (Gone Without A Trace)
- A7: Pantun Nasehat (Words Of Wisdom)
- B1: Renungkanlah (Think About It)
- B2: Penggoda Djiwa (Seducer Of Soul)
- B3: Peristiwa Lama (Past Incidence)
- B4: Tudjuan Bersama (Common Goal)
- B5: Djangan Mengharap (Don’t Hold Out Hope)
- B6: Pesta Tjahaja (Party Of Light)
- B7: Seloka Gembira (Poetry Of Joy)
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"Robert Johnson" of Indonesia's Orkes Melayu music finally comes out from the shadows. Between 1961 and 1964, Kelana Ria recorded 48 songs that were spread over four records, Kafilah, Yam El Shamah, Ya Mahmud and Ya Hamidah, which become the primary sources for this compilation.
