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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.
Seventeen will be first K-pop group to perform at famed Glastonbury Festival
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2024
» Here's the latest K-pop news this week. Seventeen will become the first K-pop group to perform at Glastonbury Festival and BamBam will hold his solo world tour finale at Rajamangala National Stadium.
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.
Puma Blue set for Bangkok debut
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/02/2024
» Experience the allure of Puma Blue as he takes to a Thai stage for the first time and serenades audiences with his captivating melodies. Join #HYHBKK Live! on April 2 at Lido Connect for an unforgettable evening with Puma Blue, featuring tracks from his latest hit Holy Water.
Music for the soul
Life, John Clewley, Published on 29/08/2023
» Highlife was one of the first popular styles to emerge in post World War II sub-Saharan Africa. It came out of Ghana's clubs and bars in the 1950s, where big swing bands, pioneered by the "King of Highlife" ET Mensah, whipped up one of West Africa's best loved urban dance genres.
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).
Pink Sweat$ swings through Bangkok
Life, Published on 13/09/2022
» American singer and songwriter Pink Sweat$ will be performing a string of his sweet R&B songs in front of Thai fans during the "Pink Sweat$ Presents Pink Moon Live In Bangkok" at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, 4th floor of the Esplanade, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Sept 30 at 8pm.
Mambo madness
Life, John Clewley, Published on 02/08/2022
» Latin music has been circling the globe for more than a century, creating dance crazes and inspiring local forms of music. From tango to reggaeton, with stops for mambo, rumba, son and salsa, bolero, Latin jazz and more, the Latin music juggernaut just keeps rolling on.