Indonesia’s sonic ecosystem is a sprawling, multifaceted network of creation that spans more than 17,000 islands, weaving together cultural traditions that have evolved over centuries while making space for entirely new forms of expression that speak to 21st century experiences across the country and its global diaspora. This ecosystem does not fit neatly into preexisting boxes that outsiders often try to impose on it; it is defined first by its diversity, by the way creators draw from the specific cultural histories of their home regions, from the shared national conversations that unite communities across hundreds of miles of distance, and from the global influences that seep into local creative spheres to be reworked and reimagined into something entirely new.