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Early 20th-century Southeast Asian recordings a real joy

Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/05/2014

» The US-based record label Dust-to-Digital has released a number of beautifully illustrated CD compilation packages that cover the earliest recorded music in places that have been ignored. Africa was one of the first releases and last October, the company released a wonderful eclectic four-CD compilation of vintage Southeast Asian music, Longing For The Past: The 78rpm Era In Southeast Asia.