Anne-F Jacques

Anne-F Jacques, Ryoko Akama & Takamitsu Ohta - The Magic City (Hasana Editions)

Anne-F Jacques, Ryoko Akama & Takamitsu Ohta - The Magic City (Hasana Editions)

Last year, the Bandung-based Hasana Editions established itself as a vital new cassette label. Highlighting exciting sound artists from Indonesia, its four 2018 releases were a thrilling look into forward-thinking experimental music coming out of the country. In an interview with Bandcamp, label founder Duto Hardono indicated that he’d soon be releasing music from artists outside Indonesia. This move would be a necessary step in helping the country take greater part in a larger, global exchange of musical ideas. With the label’s first two releases of 2019, they’ve begun to put this plan into action.