Various Artists - The Sound of Siam : Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 -1975

The Sound of Siam : Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 -1975

Various Artists

Available Formats No. of Tracks   Price Buy
CD Album 19 tracks £10.99
12" Vinyl Double Album 20 tracks £14.99 Out of stock.
Download Album (mp3) 19 tracks £7.99
Download Album (flac) 19 tracks £7.99
Download individual tracks   from £0.99

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Various Artists - The Sound of Siam : Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 -1975

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Thailand means different things to different people. Beyond the beaches and tourist spots lies a world of music still waiting to be discovered. Be it spaced out jazz, raw funk or the meditative sounds of the North East, Soundway has dug deep into the country's vinyl archives to present a broad range of vintage sounds that underlines Thailand's status as one of South East Asia's musical hot spots.

As Soundway’s entry point into the Asian music world, The Sound of Siam CD and double LP offers a unique vantage point to the most experimental period in Thai musical history. The 19 tracks reflect the outcome of a twentieth century journey from Thai classical to Luk Krung and Luk Thung – music that incorporated western influences such as jazz, surf guitar, ballroom and even Latin and African.

The music maps changing social demographics, the movement of people, culture and language from countryside to city and all during a period when the record labels were at their most experimental.

Reviews

"My favourite comp of the year, really well sequenced & very entertaining – thumbs up all round."
Mr Scruff

"This is funky garage rock topped with idiosyncratic Thai vocals. If you want to know what an oriental Stone Roses would sound like, check out The Petch Phin Thong Band."
Uncut 4/5

"A fascinating trip through an alternate musical universe of Bangkok funk, traditional sounds and even reggae lilting nodders."
Clash Music

"Possibly my favourite retro release of the year but I would expect no less from Soundway. Congratulations again, and again, and again…"
Mary-Anne Kennedy (World on 3)

Tracklisting

CD Album (SNDWCD027)
  1. Chaweewan Dumern - Lung Tung Wai
  2. Chaweewan Dumern - Lam Toey Chaweewan
  3. Onuma Singsiri - Mae Kha Som Tam
  4. Thapporn Petchubon, Noknoi Uraiporn, Thongthai Tin Isan - Isan Klab Tin
  5. Ream Daranoi - Fai Yen
  6. Panom Nopporn - Sao Ban Pok Pab
  7. Plearn Promdan - Wan Maha Sanook
  8. The Petch Phin Thong Band - Soul Lam Plearn
  9. Waipod Phetsuphan - Ding Dong
  10. Saknatee Srichiangmai - Nom Samai Mai
  11. Yenjit Porntawi - Lam Plearn Toh Lom Nhao
  12. Chaweewan Dumnern - Sao Lam Plearn
  13. Dao Bandon - Mae Jom Ka Lon
  14. Sanae Petchaboon - Pen Jung Dai
  15. Thong Huad & Kunp’an - Diew Sor Diew Caan
  16. Sodsri Rungsang - Uay Porn Tahan Chaydan
  17. Kawaw Siang Thong - Kai Tom Yum
  18. The Viking Combo Band - Pleng Yuk Owakard
  19. Dao Bandon - Tang Ngarn Si Nong
12" Vinyl Double Album (SNDWLP027)
  1. Chaweewan Dumern - Lung Tung Wai
  2. Chaweewan Dumern - Lam Toey Chaweewan
  3. Onuma Singsiri - Mae Kha Som Tam
  4. Thapporn Petchubon, Noknoi Uraiporn, Thongthai Tin Isan - Isan Klab Tin
  5. Ream Daranoi - Fai Yen
  6. Panom Nopporn - Sao Ban Pok Pab
  7. Plearn Promdan - Wan Maha Sanook
  8. Petch Phin Thong - Soul Lam Plearn
  9. Waipod Phetsuphan - Ding Dong
  10. Hi Five Band - Soi Saeng Daeng
  11. Saknatee Srichiangmai - Nom Samai Mai
  12. Yenjit Porntawi - Lam Plearn Toh Lom Nhao
  13. Chaweewan Dumnern - Sao Lam Plearn
  14. Dao Bandon - Mae Jom Ka Lon
  15. Sanae Petchaboon - Pen Jung Dai
  16. Thong Huad & Kunp’an - Diew Sor Diew Caan
  17. Sodsri Rungsang - Uay Porn Tahan Chaydan
  18. Kawaw Siang Thong - Kai Tom Yum
  19. The Viking Combo Band - Pleng Yuk Owakard
  20. Dao Bandon - Tang Ngarn Si Nong
Download Album (SNDWD027)
  1. Chaweewan Dumern - Lung Tung Wai
  2. Chaweewan Dumern - Lam Toey Chaweewan
  3. Onuma Singsiri - Mae Kha Som Tam
  4. Thapporn Petchubon, Noknoi Uraiporn, Thongthai Tin Isan - Isan Klab Tin
  5. Ream Daranoi - Fai Yen
  6. Panom Nopporn - Sao Ban Pok Pab
  7. Plearn Promdan - Wan Maha Sanook
  8. The Petch Phin Thong Band - Soul Lam Plearn
  9. Waipod Phetsuphan - Ding Dong
  10. Saknatee Srichiangmai - Nom Samai Mai
  11. Yenjit Porntawi - Lam Plearn Toh Lom Nhao
  12. Chaweewan Dumnern - Sao Lam Plearn
  13. Dao Bandon - Mae Jom Ka Lon
  14. Sanae Petchaboon - Pen Jung Dai
  15. Thong Huad & Kunp’an - Diew Sor Diew Caan
  16. Sodsri Rungsang - Uay Porn Tahan Chaydan
  17. Kawaw Siang Thong - Kai Tom Yum
  18. The Viking Combo Band - Pleng Yuk Owakard
  19. Dao Bandon - Tang Ngarn Si Nong

mp3 downloads

Downloads

Track Number Track NameTrack Length Price Buy
1 Lung Tung Wai 3m 43s £0.99
2 Lam Toey Chaweewan 3m 55s £0.99
3 Mae Kha Som Tam 2m 39s £0.99
4 Isan Klab Tin 2m 30s £0.99
5 Fai Yen 4m 36s £0.99
6 Sao Ban Pok Pab 3m 20s £0.99
7 Wan Maha Sanook 2m 52s £0.99
8 Soul Lam Plearn 3m 2s £0.99
9 Ding Dong 2m 33s £0.99
10 Nom Samai Mai 4m 5s £0.99
11 Lam Plearn Toh Lom Nhao 4m 10s £0.99
12 Sao Lam Plearn 4m 11s £0.99
13 Mae Jom Ka Lon 3m 8s £0.99
14 Pen Jung Dai 2m 30s £0.99
15 Diew Sor Diew Caan 3m 31s £0.99
16 Uay Porn Tahan Chaydan 5m 2s £0.99
17 Kai Tom Yum 3m 36s £0.99
18 Pleng Yuk Owakard 3m 8s £0.99
19 Tang Ngarn Si Nong 3m 53s £0.99
Entire MP3 Download Album ( 19 tracks) £7.99
MP3 format technical details
These mp3 tracks have been encoded with LAME using the '--preset extreme' VBR setting, providing you with a very rich listening experience. No DRM or copy protection is built in to the mp3s.

flac downloads

Downloads

Track Number Track NameTrack Length Price Buy
1 Lung Tung Wai 3m 43s £0.99
2 Lam Toey Chaweewan 3m 55s £0.99
3 Mae Kha Som Tam 2m 39s £0.99
4 Isan Klab Tin 2m 30s £0.99
5 Fai Yen 4m 36s £0.99
6 Sao Ban Pok Pab 3m 20s £0.99
7 Wan Maha Sanook 2m 52s £0.99
8 Soul Lam Plearn 3m 2s £0.99
9 Ding Dong 2m 33s £0.99
10 Nom Samai Mai 4m 5s £0.99
11 Lam Plearn Toh Lom Nhao 4m 10s £0.99
12 Sao Lam Plearn 4m 11s £0.99
13 Mae Jom Ka Lon 3m 8s £0.99
14 Pen Jung Dai 2m 30s £0.99
15 Diew Sor Diew Caan 3m 31s £0.99
16 Uay Porn Tahan Chaydan 5m 2s £0.99
17 Kai Tom Yum 3m 36s £0.99
18 Pleng Yuk Owakard 3m 8s £0.99
19 Tang Ngarn Si Nong 3m 53s £0.99
Entire FLAC Download Album ( 19 tracks) £7.99
FLAC format technical details:
These FLAC tracks are superior to MP3 in that they are compressed without any loss in sound quality. For further technical details or player tips, visit the Help section