We feature an album created by Aotearoa-based bands. Fridays 7pm Friday December 13th: The First Smile Gamelan Ensemble The First Smile gamelan set of traditional Indonesian instruments was entrusted to the late ethnomusicologist Allan Thomas in the mid-70s while studying in Cirebon near the coastal northeast of West Java. The set, thought to be at least 300 years old, is frequently played by the ensemble featured on this recording. Beautifully performed, recorded and presented, this album testifies to the vision and legacy of Allan Thomas and the commitment of The First Smile ensemble in keeping the flame alive. Jonny adds: I would like to emphasise how beautifully this album has been recorded by Warwick Donald. It is a difficult task to record gamelan, and he has made an exceptionally faithful and present recording that places the listeners ears in the middle of the ensemble. <a href="https://thefirstsmile.bandcamp.com/album/the-first-smile">The First Smile by The First Smile</a> Previous Friday Feature Albums: Vortex of Sh*t by Displeasure I’ll Hum the First Few Bars by David Long Kola Nuts & Chardonnay by Ch! Nonso Mākara Peak by Estère To The Mountains by Supermodel Cyberworld by Terry Shore My mistake this is not a cult… by One Night Band Wood & Waste by Tom Rodwell V by Unknown Mortal Orchestra Buoysby Mo Etc. Sand to Glass by The All Seeing Hand Bananamelia! by Amamelia Pink Chocolate by The New Things The Dissentors by The Dissentors Nicotine Dreams by Samuel Morgan METAHUMAN by SURVIVR6, Mazbou Q, xJ-Will Sound Wave by Lori Watt Amanda: The Guitar Pieces by Amanda Riddell Acts of Service by Te Kahureremoa Horn by Horn Razored Raw Songs From Home by NOVA Country Justice by i.e. crazy End Greyhound Racing by Various Artists To the Front Poneke 2023 by Various Artists Feelings Inexplicable by NahBo U R A TOOTH by U R A TOOTH Compendium of Colours bySilva Spiral Black Union Jack (The Vault Sessions) by Half/Time Audio Foundation Records Cokes by Coco Solid Tautoko Gaza by Aotearoa Artists in Solidarity with Palestine Mutation by Hybrid Rose Aquaries by PollyHill & Samara Alofa Electric (yang) / Acoustic (yin) by Fiffdimension Get Fucked Like a Person by Indigogue Browne… Purple Death by Wallowitch WFLS#27 by Works for Loudspeakers Trapdoor Spider by Body-Double Killer Rack by Sylvan & Friends A Black Cloud that Swallowed the Dove by Fog Supermassive by Amos Mann The United Tribes of Bass by Mokotron The Singles by Deaf Edge Ambidelia by Fiona’s Spiral Audio Foundation Improvisors Series Vol 3 I know……a…way… by Ducklingmonster Hiemal by Alison O’Reilly To The Front Pōneke Showcase 2024 Flowers Dream by Flowerstream 2109 – 2024 by till wompson Tauwhenua – KOMMI & Infectiouss – plus – Pūhā me te Porohewa – Mā BIRDPARTY by BIRDPARTY Live In Space by Lavender Menace Inside the Microcosm by Sonya Waters (Pū)oro by Ruby Solly Future Jaw-Clap (BOOK SOUNDTRACK) by Various Artists Swansong by JHL Tūpiki by Riki Pirihi and Abigail Aroha Jensen