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Kurdish artist tops World Music Chart
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/05/2024
» The top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024 is held by Turkish-born Kurdish singer, composer and instrumentalist Aynur Dogan. She infuses Kurdish folk music with mainly Western music, and has collaborated Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble among others.
World's in a spin
Life, John Clewley, Published on 23/04/2024
» Record Store Day has been part of the music scene for 20 years now, held twice a year in April and "Black Friday" in November. The day-long event is held to celebrate independent record stores around the globe, bringing together musicians, producers, media, DJs and retailers to enjoy new and reissued vinyl gems.
Thirst traps for the summer
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/03/2024
» While the temperature in Thailand soars, there is little risk of dehydration as new watering holes are popping up all over Bangkok.
TEST YOURSELF: Three decades of music discovery
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/02/2024
» The Bangkok Post’s world music column celebrates 30 years this month.
Celebrating three decades of discovery
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/02/2024
» World Beat celebrates 30 years on the music trail this month. The column started in Feb 1994 when Chuan Leekpai of the Democrat Party was in his first term as Prime Minister.
A tribute to Jamaican heritage
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/01/2024
» Studio One, one of Jamaica's most influential recording studios and labels, was founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in the 1950s on Brentford Road, Kingston. His first recordings were made in 1963 and for the next 20 years, he would help reshape Jamaican popular music and propel it around the world.
The beat goes on
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/12/2023
» Molam continues to evolve with time. Musicians, especially from Isan, are experimenting with new musical combinations, creating new hybrids and sounds.
Princess's Cup flea market back for 2023
Life, Published on 13/12/2023
» It's that time of year when family and friends get together in a lush green field with idyllic stables in the background for "Lifestyle Flea Market At Princess's Cup Thailand 2023", which will kick off on Friday and run daily from 1pm to 11pm until Sunday, at the Royal Stable Unit Bangkok, Phahon Yothin Road (BTS Sanam Pao).
Lift up your voice
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/10/2023
» South Africa has a long tradition of harmony singing, stretching back to Soloman Linda's famous 1933 song Mbube, which created a genre of its own to isicathamiya folk singing that led to one of the country's most potent popular genres, mbaqanga and on to gospel choirs.
Maho Rasop music festival returns for year-end party
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/10/2023
» Maho Rasop Music Festival 2023, set to take place on Dec 2 and 3 at ESC PARK, Rangsit, has now announced its Phase 2 artist line-up.