In hara’s first single, "Ati Bolong", hara performs and rearranges a Javanese song by the well-known Tegal-born grass puppeteer (wayang suket), the late Ki Slamet Gundono. Ati Bolong is a song that tells about the purity of a child's perspective of the world and how it connects one’s microcosmic with one’s macrocosmic awareness. hara interprets this song into a composition that builds upon a minimalist piano arrangement, piercing vocal layers that echoes far, magical soundscapes and a roar of transcendental electric guitar ambience. This first single is produced by Rara Sekar Larasati herself with Febrian Mohammad (Seruak Studio).
lyrics
Atine bolong
atine kosong
atine mlompong
nang duwur ana lintang
lintang lintang luku
ana bocah ana bocah
bocah cilik, bocah cilik nggambar jagat

Hatinya bolong
Hatinya kosong
Hatinya mlompong
Di langit ada bintang
Bintang bintang luku
Ada anak, ada anak
Anak kecil, anak kecil nggambar jagat

Dicanthelna lintang
Disampirna wulan
Dipepe nang srengenge
Ana bocah, ana bocah
Bocah cilik, bocah cilik ngambar jagat

Dicanthelna lintang
Disampirna wulan
Dipepe nang srengenge
Ana bocah, ana bocah
Bocah cilik, bocah cilik ngambar jagat

English translation:

There is a hole in her heart
There is emptiness in her heart

There is nothing in her heart

There are stars above

the constellation of the plough

there is a child, there is a child
a little child, a little child drawing the universe 

She hooks (her dreams) on the stars

hangs them on the moon

forged by the sun

there is a child, there is a child

a little child, a little child drawing the universe
credits
released October 22, 2020
Written by Ki Slamet Gundono
Performed by hara
Arranged by Rara Sekar Larasati
Produced by Rara Sekar Larasati & Febrian Mohammad
Piano, vocals, soundscape by Rara Sekar Larasati

Electric guitar, ambience by Febrian Mohammad

Mixed by Febrian Mohammad
Mastered by Greg Calbi

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