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Balawan & Batuan Ethnic Fusion
Jazz / Nu-Jazz / Jazz

"Considered as t Best Indonesian Jazz Guitar Player"

Bali,
Indonesia

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Member Since11/15/2005
Band Websitewayanbalawan.com
Band MembersI Wayan Balawan
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Batuan Ethnic Fusion
presents a culmination of ethnic and modern music which emphasises the ethnic elements. Introduce the concept of orchestra with 5 players seruling bambu. Seruling has a strong elements of improvisation. Batuan Ethnic Fusion music display dynamics, rhythm and tempo changes which are often drastic as characteristic of Balinese gamelan.

Batuan Ethnic Fusion (BEF) was formed on June 22, 1997 with the following aims
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.)To Explore further the exiting elements of ethnic Balinese music .)To use traditional instruments which are both unique and rare .)To reach new level in combining ethnic elements with modern music styles .)To Preserve the traditional songs whose composers are unknown through the modern music rearrangement

The Musical Concepts :
BEF presents a culmination of ethnic and modern music which emphasises the ethnic elements Introduce the concept of seruling bambu orchestra with 5 seruling players Has a strong elements of improvisation BEF's music display dynamics, rhythm and tempo changes which are often drastic as characteristic of Balinese gamelan
InfluencesShakti,John Mc.Laughlin ,Oscar Peterson.....endless :))

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Sounds LikeEthnic Balinese Music combined with Jazz, modern Worlbeats
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"Balawan is a very talented Balinese musician who in his debut album with Batuan Etnic Fusion, Balawan blends Balinese music with the modern music smoothly" - Reza (Indonesian Pop Singer)

"It's always exciting to find new things in art and Batuan Ethnic Fusion is a perfect example of artist who explore into the great spectrum in art with passion, love, beauty and freedom..." - Indra Lesmana (Indonesian Jazz musician)

Fresh and catchy...! It doesn't look like this when we first met in 1997. Congratulation young man...! you make the world of Indonesian guitarist more colorful." - Ireng Maulana (Indonesian Jazz musician)
Record LabelSONY BMG INDONESIA
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On the Website of the Java Jazz Festival Balawan quoted :
If we play jazz like the Americans, theyre already used to it. But if we deliver Balinese music with jazz, theyll get something new. Something unconventional.

I Wayan Balawan was born at Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on 9 th of Sept. 1973

He started playing music at the age of 8 and founded a group at elementary school. He played songs by Deep Purple and Beatles. Bored by rock music, when he graduated from high school he moved to Sydney to study jazz guitar & vocals at the Australian Institute of Music.

He achieved a scholarship for 3 years(Diploma of Music). He became a well-known guitarist for 5 years in Sydney until he came back home to Bali in 1997, then formed Batuan Ethnic Fusion.
I Wayan Balawan and Batuan Ethnic Fusion :
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Ethnic Balinese Music combined with Jazz, modern Worlbeats
one amazing !!!!!!! album in 1999 : GLOBALISM


2 more Solo Albums , the newest Album released on Sony/BMG Indonesia " MAGIC FINGERS"

He is a versatile guitarist that play many styles of music, and also a great solo performer , invited by many Festivals worldwide , performs also as a Trio with Guest Vocalists ( see Presskit : Songs / released CDs of his versatile Styles with various Guest Vocalists and himself singing )

Balawan is an immensely talented guitarist with his very personal style.
He is a specialist of the so-called touch tapping style (like Stanley Jordan): with the fingers of his left and right hand tapping on the guitar neck he plays simultaneously bass, chords and melody, as if he were playing a piano. As if that werent enough he is able to play 2 guitars at the same time with great agility.

Extremely virtuoso he doesnt neglect smoothness in his melodic performances.

In Indonesia Balawan is considered as the best Indonesian Jazz guitar player, he plays at Tv-shows. Hes a guitar teacher and often performs at the Music School in Indonesia, he does promotion tours for Ibanez guitars and Laney amplifiers.

He has toured Europe and Australia in the past: - East Meet West Gitarren Festival Edenkoben Germany 2000 - Tour in 20 Cities in Germany 2001 - Hell Blues Festival in Norway September 2001 - He has released a solo album produced in Germany in 2001. - Hell Blues Festival Norway September 2005. - Australian Tour october 2005 - Tokyo Asia Music Mart October 2005 - POP ASia Fukuoka Oktober

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Jul 15 2008 11:53 AM

Storia Theurgica
proudly presents:

My both sides

Click on the underlined title to view the video!




Which Mask shall I wear today ?

Think with you heart and feel with your mind!
MEIRIANa





Feb 18 2008 2:50 AM

gak TRISUM laghe yahh?
604-ToKaY





Jan 31 2008 10:31 AM

Halo Balawan
Salam dari Jakarta

Greetz 604-ToKaY
Rock a Bye Bye





Jan 11 2008 9:12 AM

you are my favourite guitarst dude !!!

you makes indonesia proud...
Yarra





Jan 3 2008 1:50 AM

Happy New Year...

All the best to you. May you reach what you've planned in past years.

Take care,
Yarra
Shawn Zumbi





Jan 1 2008 3:59 PM

hi! i love your music, it s very very good i hope to see in show one day
happy 2008! from Québec.CA
Ponch





Dec 31 2007 10:57 PM

Happy new year bli Balawan!!!
Greeting from Oklahoma,
Ponch
Diskreetse Mango Trio





Dec 22 2007 5:58 PM

Dear friend! Diskreetse Mango Trio wishes You a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Kallis sõber! Diskreetse Mango Trio soovib Sulle häid jõule ja ilusaid pühasid!
MEIRIANa





Dec 4 2007 2:51 AM

i've saw u twice

on JGTC and JAKJAzz..

CooL wan!!

-meiri
Yarra





Nov 25 2007 8:32 AM

Hiya Mas Bal... Pa kabar??
I saw your performance, di jakjazz. I luv it!!! And wanna see your perform again and again and again next time...

Take care,
Yarra

PS: Kenapa nyinggung2 cuaca panas yak??
boys dont cry





Nov 6 2007 6:21 AM

om swastiastu....
balawan i like your style....
the best gitaris in indo...
stay magic fingers
ditto





Oct 22 2007 10:14 PM

balawan kereeeeeeeeeen!
top abis!
kapan klinik lg di bandung?!
kita2 haus ilmu nih~
ketut





Sep 8 2007 4:46 PM

Hey Yan Selamat Ulang Tahun, semoga panjang umur,yan Beli Moje nu di Bali?, amul enu titipang CD yan nyanan Beli maya dini, orain iye malu mayah, amun ento malu manian sambung buin yan.

Beli ketut
* Ida*





Aug 31 2007 8:16 PM

This is amazing,
Thanks for the add.
I hope I'll see your show soon at Opera.
Peace
jo





Aug 30 2007 10:55 PM

Thanks for add,
i really like your music here,
all of you just soo rock...
Jo
Goldie Gold





Aug 6 2007 2:30 AM

Hello, ken ken kabare, gus? Lagi gig dimana sekarang?
agus lele





Jul 28 2007 5:07 AM

thanks for the add...suksma banget2..
"ngiring sareng2 ajegang gumi Baline..!!"

"agus lele"
mondhulizer





Jul 27 2007 12:16 PM

I love Indonesia.
Maju terus mas Balawan, karena hanya di music kita berjuang dari penjajahan budaya di negeri ini.
salam...
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BalioRock





Jul 21 2007 11:02 AM

I love Bali. Then, it knew your music. CD was bought. Please come to Japan. It assists.
MEIRIANa





Jul 18 2007 7:49 PM

Hey Mr Balawan

sounds that all your songs different than other musician..

what an inspiration that you got so you can make that music circle ^^

SuppoRting from Jakarta for Mr Balawan & Batuan Ethnic Fusion always

-meiri
Micko Protonema





Jul 9 2007 3:52 AM

hello brother...one of indonesian guitarist who have a character,idealsm,open minded person,..im glad being his friends,kapan kita ketemu ya?regards fr bandung,jawa barat
BalioRock





Jul 8 2007 10:22 AM

Thank you for the friend link. Moreover, it comes to play. It work looks forward wonderful. My best regards in the future.
Dave Bowmer





Jun 17 2007 2:02 PM

Hi, I love Magic Reong, you have a unique sound, and a very nice looking instrument there. Thank you for adding me here, do drop by and hear my tapping tunes, Good wishes to you, Dave.
Alfri





Jun 16 2007 3:57 AM

Balawaaaaan apa kabar?? It's been a while since we last met at your house a couple years back...but I saw threesum at Balai Sarbini...hope you'll be joining us in the near future...all the best..
Karsten Röth





Jun 5 2007 1:16 PM

Hello Balawan,
thx for the add.
In Dezember 2006 I tried to meet you in Bali. Without success. But thank you for the signed CD you gave to Komang. I received it when I came back to Germany.
I like your music.
Regards,
Karsten
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Jun 3 2007 8:20 AM

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May 18 2007 4:36 AM

Hi, great to meet one more interesting tap
guitar player this way.

Greetings

Mathias Sorof
Ripper Clown(new fuckin’ song on profile!)





May 4 2007 4:53 AM

Have a great weekends!
604-ToKaY





Apr 27 2007 11:38 AM

Halo Balawan
Silem kenal :)
Gending dané luung banget !!!
"Mainz in my Mind" Luih !!!
Pidan mlali ka Belanda

Wenten kalih track ane mara
sik player icang
"MindQuake" tur "Kuntianak"
Mai !!! dingeh

Tokke-tokke-ToKéééééééééK !!!!!
uli negara kincir mulu tur sepatu taru
wslm ToKaY-ToKeK



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Apr 26 2007 6:57 AM

hi Balawan & Batuan Ethnic Fusion
How are you these days? hope i find you well .
sending my best love & good vibes .
keep in touch
cheers & Shalom

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