Listening guide
for Running Cak
The following listening example comes from a live performance by Balawan and Batuan Gamelan at @ Newtown in October 2005. Another recording using vocals and lyrics can be found on their album, Globalism. See www.wayanbalawan.com Both versions can be compared to give a valuable insight into the group's musical process in performance.
Running
Cak (3.2Mb) incorporates the characteristic Balinese vocal chant
called kecak. Voices chant "cak" (pronounced chuk with a silent 'k') using
several rhythms to create a rich texture.
| 0:00 | Electric guitar with hi-hat pattern opens |
| 0:08 | Section A: Guitar and rindik (xylophone) play a lower descending pattern twice and then a higher descending pattern twice and then repeat. Drum kit and bass accompany. |
| 0:20 | Guitar and rindik play same Section A again |
| 0:32 | Guitar rhythm pattern B played twice followed by voice calling out 'ah' |
| 0:45 | Cak section using interlocking vocal patterns begins |
| 0:59 | Rhythm guitar break |
| 1:20 | Return to Section B guitar rhythm and rindik with voice call |
| 1.33 | Cak section |
| 2:07 | Back to intro pattern on electric guitar |
| 2:13 | Return to A section |
| 2:37 | Section B with alternate guitar pattern |
| 2:50 | Cak section |
| 3:05 | Solo drum |
| 3:11 | Solo kendang |