April 11 & 12

Tom Bradley International Terminal

Inspired by gamelan traditions as much as the contemporary experimental scenes of Indonesia, Gong Gaada is a Los Angeles-based trio exploring a hybrid form of their own devise. Utilizing reyong (the arrays of metal gongs used in Balinese gamelan), suling (bamboo flute), and modular synthesizer, the group lays out familiar and creative patterns as a matrix for departure. The analog electronics pick up and process the acoustic drama in real-time, the modular output augmenting their sounds with new-found harmonics and psychedelic flitter. Groove intact, noise rips and punctuates in step with the hypnotic rhythms of their struck metal attack. Gong Gaada is Matthew Clough-Hunter – Reyong and Suling, Hirotaka Inuzuka – Reyong, Cordey Lopez – Modular Synthesizer.

Anna Inuzuka is a dancer and musician in Los Angeles. She has been studying and performing Balinese dance and music since 2009. Anna performs regularly with Gamelan Merdu Kumala, Gamelan Burat Wangi, and Gong Gaada. Anna is trained primarily in classical/traditional style of Balinese dance but has recently been exploring more experimental collaborations and crossovers into other genres such as her work with Gong Gaada.

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