Comité 15 Augustus 1970, Eénmaal, Voor De Eerste Maal, Voor De Laatste Maal, Een Ereschuld Ingelost

This rare recording was produced in 1970 by the Comité 15 Augustus, an organization established to advocate for the rights of Dutch citizens of Indonesian descent who had been displaced following the end of the colonial era. The album was released to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the declaration of Indonesian independence, serving as a poignant protest against the Dutch government's long-standing failure to provide adequate financial and social recognition to those who had migrated to the Netherlands after 1945.

The record functions as a documentary compilation, featuring speeches, protest songs, and narratives that highlight the 'debt of honor' the Netherlands owed to the Indo-European community. By utilizing the medium of spoken word and music, the committee sought to give voice to the grievances of these communities, challenging the prevailing historical narrative of the time. The project was grassroots in nature, reflecting the urgent and raw tone of the post-colonial activist movements that were gaining momentum in the late 1960s and early 1970s.