I Komang Sumada is a native of Klungkung, Bali. Music is within his blood and runs in his family. He is a son of a very well-known and respected Balinese traditional music artist. He is open to appreciate the wonder of music other than what he has in his island. He has taken steps to show the appreciation by working with Indonesian well-respected pop and jazz musicians from Elfa’s Music Studio. He represents Bali to other music genres through suling, gangsa permade, ceng-ceng kopyak, and gendang.
KULKUL, is about young musicians whose vision is to craft an exquisite fuse of modern tunes and Balinese traditional mystical sounds. As a band, KULKUL dreams to seize and preserve the details that bring about the exotic aura of Bali and moreover, the Indonesia Archipelago. KULKUL’s musical inclination has received a very warm welcome from Lembaga Kesenian Bali Saraswati (The Balinese Art Foundation Saraswati headed by Mr. I Gusti Kompyang Raka). Their artistic alliance has given birth to a unique and alluring sound that enables the listeners to spontaneously recognize the strong characteristics KULKUL has embraced
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