Gus Teja World Music is a leading Balinese music group determined to spread global peace and love through the universal, spiritual and uplifting language of music. With seven talented musicians, Gus Teja World Music blends traditional musical instruments such as slonding, tingklik, drums, and flute combined with modern musical instruments like guitar and bass guitar. Gus Teja skillfully plays a ca
talog of flutes from around the world, including Native American Flutes, Ocarina, Quena, Pan Flute, Whistle, Hulusi, and of course the Balinese Flute. Gus Teja handcrafts many of his flutes from material in the rainforest surrounding his Balinese home. Unable to read or write sheet music, Gus Teja composes songs entirely from memory. He finds inspiration from nature and the spirit of Bali. He is the first and the youngest Balinese musician to skillfully create wonderful ethnic traditional music island of Bali enriched by a fusion of modern influences. Quite simply: Gus Teja has a gift and he is on the verge of a long and successful career. Formed in 2008, Gus Teja World Music band has already garnered an impressive discography, having released three full length albums and sold over 80,000 copies. “Rhythm of Paradise” was released in late 2009, “Flutes for Love” in 2011, and “Ulah Egar” in 2015. Their early debut single “Morning Happiness” has more than 1,000,000 viewers and counting. Gus Teja has become synonymous with contemporary Balinese sound. The band's videos have over one million total YouTube views. Gus Teja World Music has performed countless concerts in Bali and at international events such as in Malaysia and South Korea. Bali is globally known as "the island of love" and, too, "the island of 1000 temples". Gus Teja's current album "Ulah Egar" is currently playing all over Bali. Gus Teja World Music is ready to bring Balinese music the rest of around the world.
