Fast and Vigorous

By
Angel Romero
– June 28, 2012Posted in: CD Reviews

Tohpati Bertiga – Riot

Tohpati Bertiga

Riot (Moonjune Records MJR045, 2012)

A fascinating fusion music revolution is taking place in Indonesia. Riot is one of the latest examples of some of the impressive combinations of vigorous rock, jazz fusion and virtuosic performances coming out of the Asian nation. Tohpati is a growing star in the world of electric guitar players. He is comfortable rocking out, shredding or improvising.

On Riot we find Tohpati Bertiga using a power trio format that includes Tohpati on guitars and guitar synth; Indro Hardjodikoro on bass; and Bowo on drums.

Tohpati demonstrates that his taste is eclectic adding other elements to the mix, such as funk, Middle Eastern melodies, and blues rock.

Riot showcases the talent and spectacular solos of one of the rising stars of fusion music.

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About Angel Romero

Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Popular 1 (Spain), Marquee (Japan), Conecte (Mexico) and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com, worldmusicportal.com, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In the TV area, Angel produced an eclectic music TV show for TVE (Spain). Angel has also produced and remastered progressive rock, world music and electronic music albums, compilations and boxed sets for Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Music of the World, Lektronic Soundscapes, and Mindchild Records. Angel was also the executive producer of the first Latino feature film made in North Carolina.