Blues music was first known in Indonesia in the 1950s and 1960s through the influence of the United States rock and roll music.
One of the famous Indonesian Blues musicians is Gugun Blues Shelter, who has performed at various international music festivals.
Some Indonesian Blues musicians are also inspired by traditional ethnic music, such as blues keroncong which combines blues with keroncong musical instruments.
One of the legends of Blues Indonesia is Jack Lesmana, a Jazz and Blues guitarist who has been a career for more than 50 years.
Although blues music is more popular in big cities like Jakarta and Bandung, there are also blues communities that are active in small cities throughout Indonesia.
Indonesian Blues musicians also often use traditional instruments such as angklung, gamelan, and drums in their appearance.
Indonesian Blues often combine elements of Indonesian music with West Blues, creating a unique and unique genre.
Some Indonesian Blues musicians are also active as music educators, providing training and workshops for young people who want to learn blues.
In recent years, Blues Indonesia has increasingly received international recognition through participation in international music festivals such as the Jakarta International Blues Festival.
Although not as popular as other music genres in Indonesia, Blues continue to grow and have loyal fans throughout the country.
