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Their last album

By the mid-1870s

Java Salsa and even further to theThe Sambasunda Quintet create music of ethereal beauty centred on the kacapi, a traditional boat shaped zither. Spacious and stripped down, deeply rooted in tradition, yet highly inventive allow the sounds of Java to transport you to the Indonesian archipelago and beyond. An intriguing, charming set from a band who should prove surprisingly accessible to western audiences. 4**** stars, The Guardian Sambasunda Quintet The Sambasunda collective of