BACKGROUNDDodi Darmadi was born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Dodi has been actively playing music since 1986, when he began studying at the Indonesian College of Arts Bandung (ASTI Bandung), majoring in Sundanese music. He graduated in 1994 with a specialist degree in Pencak drumming (Indonesian martial arts).
Dodi Darmadi plays many Sundanese traditional musical instruments, such as drum, kecapi, suling, Gamelan and Sundanese songs. While in Bandung, Dodi plays Sundanese music with other groups as well as on his own. Sundanese music is used widely in Indonesia for special occasions, like weddings, opening new buildings, or commercial events. It is also used to accompany dances (mask, folk and new composition dances).
