TROPICAL DESERT | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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TROPICAL DESERT | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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Release Date: 09/26/2025
Babon, Tropical Desert is the debut album from Indonesian instrumental band Babon, a compelling sonic journey that weaves stories of environmental collapse and societal unrest. Formed by childhood friends Rayi and Wahyudi-later joined by guitarist Rori-the band found it's voice through shared experiences in Melbourne's diverse music scene and involvement in sustainability projects. These influences shaped their approach to instrumental storytelling, culminating in an album that serves as both a stark warning and a heartfelt invitation to reconnect with the natural world. Rori's expressive guitar work added new emotional depth to their sound, enriching both their live and studio performances. Recorded at the historic Lokananta studio in Solo, Tropical Desert draws from traditional Indonesian genres like keroncong and dangdut, blending them with global influences ranging from Spaghetti Western soundtracks and Latin grooves to Afro-funk and Middle Eastern melodies. The result is a genre-defying blend that feels both timeless and urgent. The album's only vocal track, "Pesan dari Gurun," features indie-folk artist Frau, whose soulful performance underscores the album's themes of loss, hope, and ecological awareness. Through this richly textured debut, Babon crafts a resonant musical experience that speaks to the pressing environmental and social challenges of our time.
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Release Date: 09/26/2025
Babon, Tropical Desert is the debut album from Indonesian instrumental band Babon, a compelling sonic journey that weaves stories of environmental collapse and societal unrest. Formed by childhood friends Rayi and Wahyudi-later joined by guitarist Rori-the band found it's voice through shared experiences in Melbourne's diverse music scene and involvement in sustainability projects. These influences shaped their approach to instrumental storytelling, culminating in an album that serves as both a stark warning and a heartfelt invitation to reconnect with the natural world. Rori's expressive guitar work added new emotional depth to their sound, enriching both their live and studio performances. Recorded at the historic Lokananta studio in Solo, Tropical Desert draws from traditional Indonesian genres like keroncong and dangdut, blending them with global influences ranging from Spaghetti Western soundtracks and Latin grooves to Afro-funk and Middle Eastern melodies. The result is a genre-defying blend that feels both timeless and urgent. The album's only vocal track, "Pesan dari Gurun," features indie-folk artist Frau, whose soulful performance underscores the album's themes of loss, hope, and ecological awareness. Through this richly textured debut, Babon crafts a resonant musical experience that speaks to the pressing environmental and social challenges of our time.
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- Payment is collected at checkout
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- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.
Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
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Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
Can I cancel my order?
Customers may cancel eligible unfulfilled items at any time before they enter the shipping process directly through their customer account portal. Once an item has entered shipment processing or has shipped, it becomes subject to our standard Returns & Refund Policy.
