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BATAVIA COLLECTIVE

Batavia Collective might well be one of the most exciting up and coming bands of the year – cited by Mixmag Asia as one of six bands to watch in 2021 – but if it wasn’t for one live gig, they might still be playing as individuals rather than a trio. The Jakarta-based band – Doni Joesran on keys, Elfa Zulham on drums and Kenny Gabriel on synth bass – all have day jobs, but after a few sessions jamming together, realised that they could produce a great blend of jazz and hard-hitting bass. It is, they say, the perfect combination of synths and acoustic instrumentation. And they are not alone in thinking that. After a couple of small debut

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