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Marsada are a dynamic group of young musicians from Sumatra, Indonesia. Part of the Toba-Batak indigenous group, their native home and source of inspiration for their music is the beautiful tropical island of Samosir in Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world. Marsada means... Learn More »

Marsada means ‘together’ in Batak, an apt name for a group who have known each other and performed together for most of their lives. Initially formed as a musical trio in 1990, Marsada extended the group in 1999 to become the group they are today.

The Batak are renowned for their musical ability and consequently Marsada have grown up surrounded by music. Keen to sustain their musical traditions, as well as draw on their modern day influences, Marsada have developed their own arrangements of both the Batak ceremonial music (uning-uningan) and Batak folksongs. Using traditional instruments alongside modern acoustic guitars, Marsada broaden their musical accessibility by weaving together traditional rhythms with those that have evolved from contact with Europe and the west. Traditional instruments used by Marsada include the the hasapi (2-stringed plucked lute); sulim (bamboo flute), garantung (wooden xylophone), taganing (set of 5 wooden drums of varying pitch) and the hesek (common bottle struck with beater).

Founding member of Marsada in 1990, Marlundu Situmorang, reportedly first picked up his older brother's guitar at the age of 6 and has rarely been seen without one since! He is blessed with a rich silky voice and as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist he provides a strong lead for the group. The other two members of the original trio, Kolous Sidabutar (bass) and Jannen Sigalingging (hasapi/lead guitar), complement Lundu's vocals perfectively and form the core of the close harmony singing so characteristic of the Batak folksongs. Oldest member of the group, Tony Sidabutar, is, like most, able to switch effortlessly between instruments to great effect but his main strength is undoubtedly in his beautiful sulim playing. Tony makes most of his flutes himself with bamboo grown on Samosir Island. Also on sulim, aswell as percussion, is Amir Sinaga, Henry Manik provides strong percussive cohesion on hesek and Amput Sidabutar skilfully alternates between rhythm and melody on the garantung and taganing.
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Marsada are a lively 7-piece Batak group who perform their own arrangements of both traditional ceremonial music (uning-uningan) and more recent Batak folk using a mix of traditional instruments, acoustic guitars and close harmony vocals. Infectious rhythms and sensuous melodies.

Marsada will be donating a portion of their sales to the tsunami relief efforts to help their devasted country.

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	Title	Length
	Baringin Saba Tonga	3:50

	Boasa Ma	4:25

	Di Parsobanan	7:10

	Gondang Mula Mula	3:30

	Maria	5:54

	Marmasak Sandiri	3:27

	Marsittogol	4:44

	Mataniari Binsar	4:45

	Molo Hu Ingot	9:01

	Pulo Samosir	4:23

	Rosita	4:35

	Sihutur Sanggul	3:58

	Silambiak Ni Pinasa	5:47

	Sirait Nabolon	3:09

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The Mover
I love this group.. They "the mover music group" from Toba Batak, North Sumatera - Indonesia. Using traditional instruments to give an unique melodies. Mantappp fuangg.. !!!

HORAS MARSADA
Polo Samosir of Marsada is one of the finest touch of these Batak songs. Have heard many batak group sing this songs, but Marsada made it fresh and green. Thanks to calabashmusic.com. Reccommended buying.

horas sudena
i love u guys...bravo...that's your's music it different with the other...it's very a long time not to hear like this...i like it...salute..horas...