Album lore

In Metta (A Collaboration of Peace & Light) unites Indonesian jazz guitarist Dewa Budjana with vocalist and composer Imee Ooi in a brief but deliberate four-track EP, issued in May 2017 on a joint label venture. The record melds Budjana’s fluid jazz fusion guitar lines with Ooi’s meditative chant-inspired vocals, conjuring an intimate dialogue rooted in Indonesian musical sensibilities. Recorded with a restrained palette, the sessions emphasize clarity and spaciousness, allowing the instrumental and vocal elements to breathe without excess.The featured track "Om Mani Padme Hum (In Mindfulness)" exemplifies the EP’s balance of jazz improvisation and spiritual reflection. While not widely circulated—garnering modest attention among niche listeners—the release stands as a discrete artifact within the overlapping lineages of jazz fusion and devotional music. For those tracing Budjana’s expansive output or Ooi’s vocal explorations, this collaboration offers a subtle but resonant point of contact.

Album lore

In Metta (A Collaboration of Peace & Light) unites Indonesian jazz guitarist Dewa Budjana with vocalist and composer Imee Ooi in a brief but deliberate four-track EP, issued in May 2017 on a joint label venture. The record melds Budjana’s fluid jazz fusion guitar lines with Ooi’s meditative chant-inspired vocals, conjuring an intimate dialogue rooted in Indonesian musical sensibilities. Recorded with a restrained palette, the sessions emphasize clarity and spaciousness, allowing the instrumental and vocal elements to breathe without excess.The featured track "Om Mani Padme Hum (In Mindfulness)" exemplifies the EP’s balance of jazz improvisation and spiritual reflection. While not widely circulated—garnering modest attention among niche listeners—the release stands as a discrete artifact within the overlapping lineages of jazz fusion and devotional music. For those tracing Budjana’s expansive output or Ooi’s vocal explorations, this collaboration offers a subtle but resonant point of contact.