Various - The Sound Of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz & Molam in Thailand

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. 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.

Tracklisting:

1. Lam Tung Wai - Chaweewan Dumnern 2. Lam Toey Chaweewan - Chaweewan Dumnern 3. Mae Kha Som Tam - Onuma Singsiri 4. Isan Klab Tin - Thapporn Petchubon 5. Noknoi Uraiporn - Thongthai Tin Isan 6. Fai Yen - Ream Daranoi 7. Sao Ban Pok Pab - Panom Nopporn 8. Wan Maha Sanook - Plearn
Promdan 9. Soul Lam Plearn - Petch Phin Thong 10. Ding Dong - Waipod Phetsuphan 11. Nom Samai Mai - Saknatee Srichiangmai 12. Lam Plearn Toh Lom Nhao - Yenjit Porntawi 13. Sao Lam Plearn - Chaweewan Dumnern 14. Mae Jom Ka Lon - Dao Bandon 15. Pen Jung Dai - Sanae Petchaboon 16. Diew Sor Diew Caan - Thong Huad & Kunp’an 17. Uay Porn Tahan Chaydan - Sodsri Rungsang

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