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\nKuo-Chen Lin is a Taiwan-based artist, ethnomusicologist, and cross-genre musician. She holds a Ph.D. in Musicology and is currently an Associate Professor at the General Education Center of National Chi Nan University (NCNU), where she also serves as the Artistic Director of the NCNU Gamelan Ensemble. Lin\u2019s musical practice spans Balinese gamelan, piano, and various contemporary forms, blending academic insight with sonic exploration.<\/strong><\/strong>

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Her research and artistic work explore themes of Southeast Asian ritual music, gender and urban soundscapes, and the sociology of music. Since 2022, she has ventured into the field of contemporary and popular music, collaborating with the renowned Taiwanese label Taiwan Colors Music. She co-curated performances for the PASIWALI Indigenous Music Festival, alongside Balinese gamelan musician Tilem Arya Sastrawan and cultural lecturer Aiswarya Jayanta, bringing together island traditions and cross-cultural innovation.<\/p>\n

In recent years, Lin has been expanding her gamelan practice through collaborations with jazz musicians and experimental artists, developing new hybrid sonic forms. Her upcoming 2025 album, \u201cGamelan Flowers\u201d, co-produced with composer Chih-Chen Wei, presents a fresh take on gamelan-inspired crossover music, combining traditional textures with modern sound aesthetics. The album will be released by Feeling Good Music Co., Ltd. and made available globally on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube in June 2025.<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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This album is rooted in the sonic essence of Balinese gamelan, using the language of flowers to convey the meaning of each piece. The compositions blend diverse popular music styles, including jazz, blues, and soft rock, while deliberately preserving the distinct characteristics of gamelan music, such as \u201cIn Pairs,\u201d \u201cKotekan,\u201d and \u201cMicrotonal Differences.\u201d Every track goes beyond mere exoticism and showcases intricate instrumentation that creates irreplaceable and intriguing musical expressions and unique soundscapes rich in imagery and storytelling.

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