Kuntari – “Larynx”

KUNTARI – “LARYNX” CD

Larynx is an instance following up the previous album Last Boy Picked (2021). Tesla Manaf continue his experimentation in creating unorthodox embouchure technique for cornet/trumpet. The goal is to imitate animal mating calls sound and gigantic fiction creature. Combining such primal sounds with the rhythm of Banyuwangi’s Hadrah Kuntulan, and the Balinese-chinese Sar Ping/Barongsai (lion dance). This new sounds created by a duo of drum-percussion and cornet-guitar, with tons of variation of heavy rhythms. Intentionally neglected the notes, the music produced percussive sound along with dark ambients. The concept has been developed for almost 2 years involved research in various places. This is the CD version has a brand new bonus track which turned out to be the most engaging piece on the album. With a liner notes from Rully Shabara (Senyawa), comes with an A2 poster on every CD.

Tracklisting:
01. BAOPI
02. LARYNX I
03. LARYNX II
04. LARYNX III
05. STRIDULA

Music by KUNTARI.
Prepared cornet, sampler and prepared guitar played by Tesla Manaf.
Drums and percussions played by Rio Abror.
Executive Producer by Andika Edwin Pahlevi.
Produced by KUNTARI. Recorded live at Tesla Manaf Studio.
Mixed and mastered by Hamzah Kusbiyanto.
Artwork and graphic design: Herry Sutresna

KUNTARI is Tesla Manaf