Indonesia
Islands of Sound
Indonesia’s music reflects its diverse islands, blending ancient gamelan traditions with modern pop, rock, and hip-hop that thrive across millions of listeners.
Indonesia’s music reflects its diverse islands, blending ancient gamelan traditions with modern pop, rock, and hip-hop that thrive across millions of listeners.
Indonesia’s music reflects its diverse islands, blending ancient gamelan traditions with modern pop, rock, and hip-hop that thrive across millions of listeners.
For centuries, Indonesian music was rooted in gamelan orchestras, folk instruments, and court performances. Dutch colonialism and trade introduced Western scales and instruments, while independence brought a revival of national identity through folk and patriotic music. From the late 20th century onward, Indonesian pop (known as pop Indo) and dangdut shaped the nation’s sound, and the digital era has seen a wave of indie and R&B artists redefining Southeast Asian music.
For centuries, Indonesian music was rooted in gamelan orchestras, folk instruments, and court performances. Dutch colonialism and trade introduced Western scales and instruments, while independence brought a revival of national identity through folk and patriotic music. From the late 20th century onward, Indonesian pop (known as pop Indo) and dangdut shaped the nation’s sound, and the digital era has seen a wave of indie and R&B artists redefining Southeast Asian music.
For centuries, Indonesian music was rooted in gamelan orchestras, folk instruments, and court performances. Dutch colonialism and trade introduced Western scales and instruments, while independence brought a revival of national identity through folk and patriotic music. From the late 20th century onward, Indonesian pop (known as pop Indo) and dangdut shaped the nation’s sound, and the digital era has seen a wave of indie and R&B artists redefining Southeast Asian music.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Gamelan
Flamenco
Gamelan
Dangdut
Dangdut
Kroncong
Kroncong
Folk Ballads
Folk Ballads
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Pop Indo
Pop Indo
Pop Indo
Indie / Alternative
Indie / Alternative
Hip-hop / R&B
Hip-hop / R&B
EDM
EDM
Indonesia’s national instrument, the angklung, is made of bamboo and is UNESCO-recognized as a cultural treasure.
Indonesia’s national instrument, the angklung, is made of bamboo and is UNESCO-recognized as a cultural treasure.
POPULAR ARTISTS
Tulus
Tulus
Rizky Febian
Rizky Febian
NIKI
NIKI
Pamungkas
Pamungkas
Weird Genius
Weird Genius
Tulus
Tulus
Rizky Febian
Rizky Febian
NIKI
NIKI
Pamungkas
Pamungkas
Weird Genius
Weird Genius
Tulus
Tulus
Rizky Febian
Rizky Febian
NIKI
NIKI
Pamungkas
Pamungkas
Weird Genius
Weird Genius
POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
Southeast Asia’s biggest pop/indie festival.
Southeast Asia’s biggest pop/indie festival.
Celebrating Indonesian acts across decades.
Celebrating Indonesian acts across decades.
One of the largest jazz festivals in the world.
One of the largest jazz festivals in the world.
