Indonesian Music
Indonesia is full of cultural diversity with its 4th largest population in the
world and over 17000 islands. These islands have their own artistic history and
music is probably the most dominant art form here. Java, Sumatra, Bali, Flores
and many other islands are said to have a strong musical history. The most
popular Indonesian music form is Gamelan, in which many instruments like drums,
gongs, bamboo flutes are put together to create music.
Gamelan is From Java, Bali and even from India. India has influenced Indonesian
music a lot. Indonesian songs and movies are more or less inspired by Indian
music forms. Western culture has also influenced Indonesian music and has helped
in its modernization. Internet has not only provided a platform for the
recognition of the traditional music forms but it has also prepared a global
market for the music.
Due to lack of other resources internet has become a popular medium for
Indonesian music download too.
Modernization of traditional Indonesian music has helped in the formation of different music genres, out of which the most popular ones are:
Pop music
Folk music
Several kind of regional music are mixed together to form the Pop music. The languages used are regional and different music instruments are used in it. Its regional style and use of different instruments is making it popular now especially among neighboring countries like Malaysia.
There are many websites which offer Indonesian music download. These websites are thus obviously adding on to the increasing popularity of the Indonesian music culture. There can’t be any generalize description of the Indonesian music because of the diversity of the language, history, religion and traditional backgrounds present there. Most of the population is Muslim so Islamic music is most popular there. Influence of European music in it has increased the global market for Indonesian music download.
Radio and television can be good medium for the publicity of the pop Indonesian music. But the local radio stations and Television have only limited broadcasting hours. Everyone is afraid that children might end up forgetting their native language so parents are encouraging their kids to listen the Indonesian music and downloading the Indonesian music is the quickest medium for the same.
Aziby, Xisto and Peter Pan are emerging Indonesian artists. These artists provide entertainment to a wide range of audience.
There was an official ban on foreign pop music but it lasted only for a few years and now Indonesian bands can play anything. So this obviously is helping in boosting up the spirit of creating good music out of the traditional music of Indonesia.
The rest of the world can know about these flourishing changes only through one significant medium that is by downloading these songs.