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A farewell to icons
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/07/2024
» Several great music masters made their final journey during the past few weeks, several of whom have been World Beat favourites since the early days of the column back in the 1990s.
Sounding a new note
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 31/07/2022
» On some nights, when her dorm room in Lisbon turns dark and the church bells stop ringing, the young trumpet player thinks about the distant afternoon when her uncle took her to the graveyard to gather stones.
New grooves for your perusal
Life, John Clewley, Published on 09/11/2021
» The legendary Peruvian singer-songwriter Susana Baca tops the November Transglobal World Music Chart with her new album, Palabras Urgentes (Real World), which was released last month. The album celebrates the 50th anniversary of an amazing career, which has encompassed ethnomusicology, researching folklore and teaching, a long career as a singer, and a stint as Minister of Culture.
Coming together as one family
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/10/2021
» As we are all going through difficult times, nothing is better than giving. And if you're a musician, that means charity music. Recognised for his artistic accomplishments and distinct music, singer John Rattanaveroj -- better known among 90s pop fans as John Nuvo -- was chosen to represent Thai artists by Los Angeles producer and composer Graham Czach on the global collaborative project "One Human".
Sitar with string star
Life, Published on 19/02/2020
» Siam Society is hosting "Sitar Fiesta", a melodious evening of sitar recital by Amita Dalal on Feb 26 at 7pm.
What's happening in Thailand's music landscape this week
B Magazine, Published on 16/02/2020
» Wanyai x Monik (Feb 19)
Cumbia comes to Bangkok
Life, John Clewley, Published on 05/11/2019
» Amaru Tribe, a Latin cumbia band based in Melbourne, Australia, made their full-band debut in Bangkok on Oct 23 at Studio Lam. The six-member outfit come from Australia, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela, but all have been resident in Australia for many years.
And There's More
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 19/05/2019
» Behind the moniker MorMor stands a Toronto native named Seth Nyquist. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter only started churning out music last year and his name is already on everyone's lips. This is mostly due to the strength of his debut EP Heaven's Only Wishful, a nifty self-produced collection of five songs boasting the lush bedroom pop DNA and the sultry sophistication of R&B and disco. Clocking in just under half-an-hour, the EP managed to showcase Nyquist's knack for seamlessly blending genres and creating the sound and narratives which are entirely his own.
Borns this way
Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 11/02/2018
» During his 2011 TEDx Talk, the then 19-yearold singer-songwriter Garrett Borns regaled the audience with the story of when he went to perform in Paris and how he was nervous about the language barrier since he spoke no French.