S04 E01: Tau' Riolo A'dendang

LAUT LOUD (((~~~)))

LAUT LOUD (((~~~)))

Their lyrics dive deep into the complex Buginese mythology,

Makassar's dark history, and their current reality as a coastal city that are slowly removed from their soul's calling as seafarers.

Tau' Riolo A'dendang (formerly known as Theory of Discoustic or T o D) first emerged on Indonesia’s nascent indie folk scene with a familiar recipe: subtle guitar picking interspersed with close-harmony vocals. As time passed the band gradually expanded their musical palette.

On their recently released EP Silaga (2024), electronic influences come to the fore, with rhythmic pulses and vocals that recall memories of the brave sailors of the Spice Route.

For Makassar's edition of Laut Loud, they picked several areas that fall in the front lines of Makassar's modern coastal warfare. They began in the Harbor of Bangkoa, which serves Makassar's outlying islands, all at risk of eviction from the current main harbor's expansion. Their journey ends in front of Lae-Lae, a refuge for sailors, fishermen, and environmental activists leading the charge against this eviction.