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Traveling with Tape: Irama Nusantara and the Digital Migrations of Indonesian Popular Music

Since 2013, the archival collective Irama Nusantara has embarked on a mission to collect, preserve, and digitally circulate Indonesian popular music recordings dating from the early 1900s to post-independence, in order to document their historical significance and recognize their contemporary impact. By inviting public participation through its digital platform, Irama Nusantara seeks to ensure these cultural resources are available for academic and educational use. In this audio documentary, David Novak joined members of the Irama Nusantara collective to explore the challenges and opportunities in preserving musical history through the medium of the cassette tape, highlighting the collection and transfer process and the intricate histories embedded in Indonesian popular media.

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