The 1979 release "Pukul Tifa" captures Massada at the height of their powers, blending potent funk rhythms with a distinctly Southeast Asian sensibility. It stands as a significant artifact of the world music fusion that emerged in Australia during that era.
- The album was released on May 1, 1979, by Telstar Records.
- The genre is noted as reggae and funk.
- The album title, "Pukul Tifa," translates from Indonesian to "Hit the Tifa," referring to a type of traditional drum.
Massada was an Indonesian-Australian band formed in Perth in 1974. They were a prominent force in the reggae and funk scenes of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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