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Resonance

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Balinese eco-feminist cosmological noise by aQarawaQ.
aQarawaQ’s first album is a critique of socio-political relationships in Glocal Bali expressed in four tracks of cosmological noise framed by local belief: the weight of global pressures destabilizing Rwa Bhineda.  
(reklamasi keramaian; menolak neokolonialisme; mendukung feminisme; folk noise; gamelan mathcore)
Imprint: Resonance
Released: 2026/07/18
Length: 9 minutes

Track Details

1. Nguber Uber
Instrumentation: penting, nyong-nyong, kendang bebarongan, bebende, EarthQuaker Devices effects pedals
Lyrics: tolih…tolih…tolih…  \   Sandikala, nguber uber  \   Musim subur, mekejang ngelemur Awaken, Entitled  \   Covered in mother earth’s tears
2. Tamu Sampah, Kamu Campah
Instrumentation: suling gambuh, Boss effects pedals, Native Audio effects pedals
Lyrics: You’re unhappy with your spirit  \   You’re here to ejaculate your privilege  \   Masking your trash as healing, with a condom on your ego  \   Balinese milieu catering mildew
3. BaleBanjir
Instrumentation: ceng-ceng kopyak, reyong, drum set, ketuk, Line 6 effects pedals
Lyrics: Dadong ngalih ai, so Kak can swim  \   My resting place is soaked, toya sing dadi gelek  \   Dije nangkil?
4. Patriarki Mule Keto
Instrumentation: Electric ukulele, drum set, kendang krumpungan, bebende, Old Blood Noise effects pedals
Lyrics: Usud…melanggar atma  \   Niskala…peduli…tak tak tak  \   Akar nyeregseg karang  \   Alih arah, ngalih salah  \   Punyan wani dadi pindah

Production Credits

Recording location(s): Peace Bunker Studios
Audio mastering: Identity Mastering
Cover art: Kadek Dwi Darmawan