Talago Buni

Talago Buni was founded in 1998. The idea was to develop contemporary music emerging from the music of the Minangkabau people, West Sumatra, in response to the fast-growing, disposable, mass-culture pop music in the region. The founding members all knew their own traditions, which received new perspectives thanks to their extensive academic music education as well. What emerged was an entirely new repertoire, a new music simultaneously deeply rooted in a typical Minangkabau sound. There are generally three types of musical traditions in Minangkabau. The music from the highlands tends to be melancholic, even mystical, while the music from the west coast is more vivid and open to a range of influences. And then there is the music connected to the religious culture of Islam. All three contribute to the richness and the strength of Talago Buni.

The group started its career with a tour through Germany in 1999, including a concert at the "Tanz- und Folkfest" in Rudolstadt. An album entitled "Klänge der Nacht -- Sounds of the Night" was released in Germany at the same time. Concerts at various venues and festivals in Indonesia followed, including at the Sawahlunto International Music Festival-SIMFes in 2010 and 2013, and the Borneo World Music Expo 2013 in Kuching, Sarawak.

Contact Person: Edy Utama (Artistic Director)
E-mail: edyutama@yahoo.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talago.buni
Personnel: 8 people.