Dec. 4, 2023

The Anatomy of a Global Third-Generation Indonesian Jazz & Contemporary Musician w/ Nikita Dompas.

Indonesian Guitarist & Producer Nikita Dompas speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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(Rec. 25th July 2023)

With a roster of artists that qualify as the 'whos'-who' of the Contemporary Indonesian music landscape, guitarist, producer, MD, and educator Nikita Dompas is the proud result of a legacy of Indonesian Jazz and Contemporary music education and culture, whose global imprint on the music industry makes an impact most of the world still tends to underestimate grossly.

In this short form summary of how the journey has been, we catch up after 2 decades to look back upon the challenges, quirks, and privileges of being early innovators in a global, Asian context and the importance of accountability and awareness as an independent musician.

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Nikita Dompas

Musician/Producer

Nikita Jeffrey Dompas (guitarist, band leader, music producer and music arranger) born and raised in Jakarta–Indonesia.

Collaborators:

Sony Music Indonesia, Indra Lesmana, Benny Mustafa, Benny Likumahuwa, Oele Patiselano, Tjut Nyak Deviana Daudsjah, Yance Manusama, Barry Likumahuwa Project, Tomorrow People Ensemble, Souleh n Soulehah, Humania, Aksan Sjuman , Tika and The dissidents, Andien, Jamie Aditya, Vina Panduwinata, Rieka Roslan, Glenn Fredly,Dewi Sandra, Melly Goeslaw, Ayushita, Calvin Jeremy, Dewi Lestari, Andi Rianto, Erwin Gutawa Orchestra ,Aminoto Kosin Orchestra, Germany, Andien Asiyah (co-produced her comeback record) and others .

Notable Performances:

Java Jazz International Jazz Festival, Jazz Goes To Campus, Malacca Strait Jazz Festival,Indonesia Open Jazz, Taichung Jazz Festival, the International Association of Jazz Students, Jazzahead Festival (Bremen)

Founder:

The Shoemaker Studio (www.shoemakerstudios.com) is a place to help artists take their dreams and turn them into something inspiring, by providing a safe space and the tools they need to create beauty.

T.L. Mazumdar

Musician/Educator, Founder: Holistic Musician Academy

Indian-German Producer/Singer-Songwriter T.L. Mazumdar grew up on 3 continents and 4 countries.

Mentored by a series of iconic musicians like Kenny Werner, Kai Eckhardt, Dr John Matthias, and the late Gary Barone, his artistic journey has aptly been described by Rolling Stone magazine as one that ‘...personifies multiculturalism’.

Time Out Mumbai has referred to him as ‘’...amongst a handful of Indian (origin) musicians who don't have to play sitars or tablas''

He has been nominated for German Music awards
Bremer Jazzpreis and Future Sounds Jazz Award, and been called ''...a major talent'' by Jack Douglas (Producer: John Lennon, Miles Davis, etc.). .