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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.
Kiss of Life to meet fans at Central
Life, Published on 22/02/2024
» After their debut in the middle of last year, K-pop girl group Kiss of Life will come to meet fans in the Kingdom for the first time at Chaengwattana Hall, 5th floor of Central Chaengwattana, on March 17 at 5pm.
Tickets for Ten's second show set to go on sale
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/02/2024
» On Feb 4, fans of Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, better known as Ten, the sole Thai artist under SM Entertainment, South Korea's leading entertainment company, were frustrated that they could not secure tickets for the upcoming concert "2024 Ten First Fan-Con [1001] in Bangkok" on March 3. Their disappointment quickly turned to delight when SM True announced an additional show on March 2.
Seventeen sells out concert in Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2023
» Here's the latest K-pop news. Seventeen sold out a stadium in Thailand and BTS's Jungkook will let fans watch his debut solo concert free of charge.
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.
The latest in K-pop news this week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/05/2023
» Here's the latest roundup of K-pop news this week. First, two Thai members have joined YG Ent's new girl group; Aespa has released their third mini-album; and F.T. ISLAND is returning to Bangkok.
Here's the latest in K-pop this week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/05/2023
» Three updates about K-pop this week -- first, Taeyang sings with Lisa; next, NCT launched its perfect sub-unit; and last, CN Blue members are ready to visit Thai fans.
Can't wait for the encore
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/12/2022
» In 2022 the entertainment industries inched closer to pre-pandemic levels. It has also been quite an eventful year for live music, especially in Thailand, where concerts, festivals and parades of amazing international acts were marching back to the country. As the New Year is here, let's take a look back at some of the highs and lows of music happenings in the world this year, and see what are some of the interesting shows we should look forward to in 2023.
Downtempo outfit Rhye to perform today
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/10/2022
» Last call for those who don't want to miss the show tonight by celebrated Canadian downtempo outfit Rhye, at 8pm at Voice Space, with a special opening act by local alternative popsters Venn. #HYHBKK Live! With RHYE marks the group's latest gig in Bangkok since wowing local fans with their spellbinding show in 2018.
House of the rising Son
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/09/2022
» Son House is regarded as one of the greats of early blues, along with early recording stars like Charley Patton and Robert Johnson. He made 78rpm records in the 1930s but a spell in penitentiary halted his career and by the 1940s he had abandoned recording. It wasn't until 1964 that Nick Perls, Dick Waterman and Phil Spiro "rediscovered" him working at a gas station. He was completely unaware of the interest in folk blues at the time (Skip James and Bukka White were already playing crossover folk clubs).