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Release Date: 20-07-2003
Label: Rough Guides
Catalog Number: RG1095-2
Barcode: 605633109528
Musical Style: World
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hae Nang Maew; Man Motorgai [03:55] | 11 | Ma Kor Tho Tai; Jieb Benjaporn [03:18] |
| 2 | Lam Yai Lam Poon; Namoiy Thammalangka [03:16] | 12 | The Nang Hong Suite For Double Piphat Ensemble (excerpt); Fong Nam [03:43] |
| 3 | Phin Solo 'Transcendental Technique'; Surasak Donchai [02:31] | 13 | Sieng Soong Wao Sao; Ekachai Srivichai [02:47] |
| 4 | Lerk Dai Lerm Bor Dai; Mike Piromporn [04:19] | 14 | Katikar Huajai; Sao Somparn [03:33] |
| 5 | Rang Jai Rai Wan; Siriporn Aumpiapong [03:23] | 15 | Tam Ha Kujee; Krusala [04:08] |
| 6 | An Elephant's Swan Song; Thai Elephant Orchestra [02:14] | 16 | So Duang 'The Sad King'; Benjarong Thanakoset [06:01] |
| 7 | Moo Lam 'Lam Teai'; Chawiwan Damnoen [07:01] | 17 | Sao Noong San; Sorn Shinchai [03:56] |
| 8 | Amazing Isaan; Pol Pan Lao [03:42] | 18 | Sao Na Sang Fan; Paijit Aksornnarong [02:34] |
| 9 | Oh Oh Oh; China Dolls [03:57] | 19 | Pong Lang Ensemble 'Pong Lang Dance'; Chagkachan [03:40] |
| 10 | Roop Khao Krapao Aei; AnJaidee [03:15] | ||
Description:
Thailand offers some of Asia’s most pulsating sounds – contemporary music abounds within the country, from highly regarded local artists and bands. Record stores are filled with lukthung – the central region ‘country’ music – as well as Thai girl and boy bands competing with their western and Japanese counterparts. However, it’s the sounds of morlam from an area that very few visitors venture to – Isaan, in the northeast – that is the hotbed of Thai music. Morlam, in its modern form, is rhythmically powerful and vocally dynamic and is popular throughout Thailand. All these styles of music and more can be heard on this album, the vast majority available outside Thailand for the first time.
