Independent musician.
A curious mind, out loud.

Writing from Bandung, Indonesia.
Usually after hours.

Naya Arunika

Thoughts on making things,
and paying closer attention.

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A train waiting beneath the lights of Bandung Station. Photograph by Midori, CC BY 3.0.

More from the journal

All writing
City lights spreading across Bandung at night. Photograph by Syed Abdul Khaliq, CC BY 2.0.

What small rooms taught me about performing

The quieter the room, the more carefully a song has to breathe.

Live4 min read

Bandung city lights seen from the hills after dark. Photograph by Farid Rafif, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Building a portable live set

Designing a small setup that can travel from a bedroom to a stage.

Equipment6 min read

A little about me.

The longer version

I make music, collect small sounds, and write to make sense of it all.

Based in Bandung. Somewhere between a notebook and a recording session, this is my corner of the internet — a place for work in progress, lessons learned, and things worth sharing.

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A hillside terrace overlooking the lights of Bandung
Somewhere above the noise. Bandung, after dark. Photograph by chrisinno, CC BY 2.0.

Writing, sound, and everything between.

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