Kota Kinabalu: Sabahan folk-rock band Tuni Sundatang launched their first extended play (EP) recently with hopes of it being an effort to save Sabah’s indigenous musical instruments from disappearing.
“This EP is not just music but about memories. It is our archive,” said band founder Gindung McFeddy Simon, who also makes the Sundatang instrument.
The launch comes after a successful year for the band internationally. Tuni Sundatang recently won the Best in Asia (Asian Folk) at the InterContinental Music Awards 2025 in Los Angeles, beating over 500 finalists from more than 50 countries.
The band also performed at Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival 2025 last December and appeared on BBC World Service in 2024.
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