Naga Kirana
Lumba2/tius Insomnia
From the fertile crosscurrents of Amsterdam's ever-evolving underground music scene emerges Naga Kirana an Indo synth-folk-pop collective, drawing on Indonesian musical lineages while exploring electronic and synthesizer-based forms and propulsive grooves. The band features charismatic vocalist Inda Duran and members of Nusantara Beat, Altn Gün, Mauskovic Dance Band and The Kik. In the past year they have appeared at Eurosonic and as an opening act for both Altn Gün and Nusantara Beat. The "A-side" track Lumba2 ("Dolphins" in Indonesian), glides atop repetitive gamelan melodies and hypnotizing rhythms. Beneath its playful surface lies a meditation on appearances and emotional ambiguity a reminder that joy can conceal hidden depths.