Teaser Gaga Gundul - Peemaï
Gaga Gundul
Peemaï
“GAGA GUNDUL” is a musical adventure that began in 2019 between the group Peemaï and the Javanese collective Gayam 16, during which they came together to merge their Western and Eastern cultures.
The quartet thus created a new type of sound, honoring and highlighting their origins while innovating with an orchestration that integrates the Javanese Gamelan and Western instruments drawn from rock and jazz. It is a subtle alliance of the timbres of traditional percussion and Western instruments, resulting in entirely new sonic colors.
The repertoire of GAGA GUNDUL consists of works by each member of the group, drawing from Javanese tradition, improvisation, a mix of rock, electric jazz, and groove influences, and a touch of humor that reflects the contagious energy of Peemaï.
Tour & Recording Timeline:
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March 2022: Tour in France with concerts, residencies, and masterclasses focused on the Gamelan
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November 17–30, 2022: Tour in Indonesia
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February 2024: Album recording in France and Indonesia
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March 2024 and March 2025: Tour in France with concerts, residencies, and masterclasses focused on the Gamelan
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June 2025: Tour in Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam)
Distribution:
Peemaï
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Hugues Mayot: tenor saxophone, keyboard, vocals
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Gilles Coronado: electric guitar, vocals
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Alfred Vilayleck: electric bass, vocals
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Maxime Rouayroux: drums, vocals
Inviting Gayam 16
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Sudaryanto: bonang, saron, peking, suling flutes, kendang
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Azis Rifkyanto: bonang, saron, demung
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Bevy Hanteriska: bonang, saron, peking, demung
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Azied Dewa: saron, peking, demung
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Bagus Ariyanto Seputro Nasution: bonang, saron, demung
© Jean Berry
In pictures
Press review
DAGANG NEWS – JUNE 2025
“Gaga Gundul, a unique fusion between French musicians and the Indonesian collective Gayam 16, connects continents through Javanese rhythms and French avant-garde, electric and dramatic. Their music is like a storm – wild, theatrical, and deeply emotive – evoking shadows and mysteries drawn from multiple cultures.” (Translation) Learn more
RADIO PAYS D’HÉRAULT – JULY 2021
“To dive into PEEMAÏ’s record it’s like being lost in jungle of iconic sounds with jazz flights, drum’n’bass percussions and psyche and voltaic guitar riffs, that transport us to Asian lands, from Indonesia to Lao with gamelans and Javanese generous and happy singings. Suddenly, we all want to flight quickly to the volcanic island of Java and surrender to elements, surrounded by the very last Asian rhinoceros, touched by the light! Read +
Samuel Heyndrickx
FOUD’ART BLOG – MARCH 2022
“A cheerful fusion between world music and enchanting jazz groove, Gaga Gundul is an unique and incongruous musical mix, the result of creative and collective work. A generous musical set, a tasty experience that meets two universes, two cultures. A must see show and a must listen record!” Read +
Frédéric Bonfils
