CLASSIC DANGDUT & ORKES MELAYU: TREASURES FROM THE ARCHIPELAGO, 1970S-1980S

Classic dangdut and Orkes Melayu, pulled from the deep end of the Indonesian cassette archive. This mix moves from the early Surabaya sound of A. Kadir and Orkes Sinar KemalA – whose arrangements carried strong Middle Eastern influenceS – to Ida Laila’s famously melancholy vocals, the later Banyuwangi recordings of Yuliatin and Orkes Melayu Pengabdian, and the unmistakable voice of Meggy Z. Fourteen tracks of romantic melodrama, strange pop covers, regional orchestras and wonderfully worn-out cassette-era sound. Compiled by Madrotter.

TRACKLIST

1 Nhane LS & Orkes Melayu Dinar Mustika - Ceking

2 Yusnia & Cakrawala Group - Surga Dunia

3 Meggy Z & Orkes Melayu Bangladesh - Michelle

4 S. Achmadi & Ida Laila & Orkes Melayu Awara - Loper Susu

5 Hetty Moradhie & Orkes Melayu Panorama - Sakit Cinta

6 Fadiah El Bash & Orkes Chalabdian - Untukmu

7 Ali Usman & Orkes Melayu Sinar Mutiara - Muhammad Ali

8 A. Kadir & Orkes Sinar Kemala - Djangan Diragukan

9 A. Basachil & Orkes Melayu - Pantun Kemeja Baik

10 Herty Sitorus & Orkes Melayu Naradga - Bukan Karena Tampan

11 Yuliatin & Orkes Melayu Pengabdian - Kesetiaan

12 Ida Laila & Orkes Melayu Awara - Sakit Rindu

13 Yusnia & Orkes Melayu Bunga Violeta - Hujan Duit

14 Mahdi Hasan & Orkes Pengabdian - Istri Setia