The Tone Wheels

Original title: Roda-Roda Nada

Ubay a Dangdut musician and owner of a traveling Dangdut cart group in Lenteng Agung of South Jakarta. Together with his wife and dangdut cart member, he wanted to be able to record their songs. A long-held desire and must be realized before their age is getting older. Didiet (53 years) is Ubay’s old friend who is willing to help them to realize their dreams, even though he has only a simple recording device and an old computer. The process of recording was not entirely as well as they expected, many obstacles they faced. But in the name of Dangdut they don’t give up. Their great passion for dangdut music is the main reason for facing it all.

Documentary

Roda-Roda Nada

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Roda-Roda Nada

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