Bleep

The Sacred Entertainment is an illuminating release from London’s Discrepant Records. This set focuses on Kasenian réak, a type of ceremonial music from the Priangan region of West Java and a subgenre of the ‘horse dances/trances’ that can last for up to nine hours. The first contribution on The Sacred Entertainment is a classic réak introduction from the Juarta Putra - one of the style’s founding groups. On the flip, Putra Jaya Melati update réak with electric guitars and an expansive range of songs. The digital version also includes a lengthy bonus piece from Juarta Putra.