At long last Komodo Kolektif have brought us the long-awaited follow-up to their outstanding 2017 EP “Sumantras”.

With “Sundada” we see the group delve even deeper into hypnotic territory with an even stronger focus on their Indonesian gamelan instruments, wall-shaking basslines and trance-inducing percussion. A dual focus on tribal primitivism in parallel with a futuristic vision of the possibilities provided by their vast arsenal of electronic gear and processors, the overall outcome has produced something well beyond ‘world music’ that is as darkly profound as it is unique.

Again aided by veteran Seattle-born multi-instrumentalist Jon Keliehor (James Brown, The Doors, Peter Murphy/Bauhaus, The Daily Flash, Emotional Response, Optimo Music) on suling (Indonesian flute) and percussion, Komodo Kolektif seem to have explored even more meditative and profoundly esoteric avenues than they did with “Sumantras”.

Much of the material is a refinement and distillation of what has been featured in their live shows for almost two years and which has been met with rapturous applause at the likes of Convenanza festival in France to Sonic Cathedral & Ulrich Schnauss’ Ambience Chasers in London.

Other pieces are the result of improvisations; experimenting with the Indonesian sarons, gendèrs and kempul at their disposal (courtesy of Gamelan Naga Mas of which two of the group are long term members) to create new patterns that resonate to both eastern and western ears.

Komodo Kolektif have received praise and plays from Hardy Fox (The Residents), JD Twitch (Optimo), Andrew Weatherall, Trevor Jackson, Vladimir Ivkovic (Offen Music), Peter Power (Multi Culti / Voodoohop) and many more.

Feedback about “Sundada”:
“The album is great; love how the synths and a 303 are integrated. Ace stuff!” (JD Twitch / Optimo)

“Loving the album” (Andrew Weatherall / Fort Beulah / A Love From Oputer Space / The Asphodells)

“The album is awesome […] every single track. Big release!” (Anatolian Weapons / Dekmantel / Emotional Response / Lurid Music)

“Incredible. I love it!” (Mark Van De Maat / Knekelhuis)

“Amazing” (Mr TC / Optimo Music / Hard Fist / Phase Group)

“Sounds lush as usual! Really like the release” (Alexis Le-Tan / Full Circle / Bahnsteig 23)

“It’s gorgeous” (44,100Hz Social Club)

“Sounds soooo good” (Sordid Sound System / Invisible Inc / Global Warming)

Tracklist:

A1 Disciple Of The Drone 6:57
A2 Sun And Water 4:38
A3 Temple Ball 8:09

B1 Festival Of The Black Sun 17:56
i Evocation
ii Transfiguration
iii The Pit
iv The Sacrifice
B2 Lost Forever 2:43