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From the valleys to Bangkok
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 25/03/2016
» Ever since the beginning of the year, Bangkok has not been short of world-class musical icons flying in to grace Thai fans, from Madonna to Santana to most recently David Foster. So it's not unusual that the legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones is next to dazzle Thai audiences.
Preaching to the faithful
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 12/07/2015
» The 'Sound of 2015' winners' debut album oozes pop brilliance, but lacks originality.
The Future Sound of British Club Culture
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 21/06/2015
» The xx beatmaker’s long-awaited solo debut offers an impressive spectrum of sonic palette that both reflects and celebrates the UK’s iconic club culture
Off The Script
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 02/06/2015
» It all started with a boy band. Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan, childhood friends, were once in Irish boy band Mytown, but with the help of Glen Power on drums, awoke from their adolescent dream to form the popular pop rock band The Script.
Filipinos and all that jazz
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/05/2015
» There's a famous photograph of HM the King playing jazz with a band of enthusiastic musicians. It is from 1963 when His Majesty held regular jam sessions with locally-based and visiting musicians. Perhaps the most famous jazz photo is the one that features Benny Goodman, the clarinet-playing American bandleader, but in the 1963 photo, His Majesty is playing with two Filipino jazz musicians: Angel Pena on upright bass and Bert del Rosario on piano.
When everyday robots swing from chandeliers
B Magazine, Published on 28/12/2014
» The past year of music has served up some incredible sounds. In 12 months, we have witnessed the comeback of local goofballs Samurai Loud, the allure of FKA twigs, and the reinvention of Taylor Swift. And while old pros like Damon Albarn and St Vincent lamented the monotony of technology-dominated modern life, disco grandmaster Giorgio Moroder persisted on the dancefloor. Slinky basslines were all the rage, and '80s nostalgia still sells. To relive all those amazing moments in music, here, in no particular order, are our top 20 singles of 2014.
Cue the revolution
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 23/11/2014
» The Lorde-curated 'Hunger Games' soundtrack mostly thrills, and makes for a perfect companion to the movie.
New Face, Old Soul
B Magazine, Published on 12/10/2014
» Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's eponymous debut album proves he's a worthy addition to the contemporary blue-eyed soul
The Wild Sound of New Orleans
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/08/2014
» Piano master, producer and arranger, composer and songwriter Allen Toussaint has done more than most to promote the musical legacy of New Orleans. With his partner Marshall Sehorn, he set up the Sansu label which brought the focus back to the city after musicians moved away in the 1960s, and proceeded to write and record hundreds of songs for such artists as Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Lee Dorsey and Ernie K-Doe. Later, he developed the New Orleans funk sound with the Meters, Dr. John and the Wild Tchoupitoulas, while rock'n'roll and pop stars from the Rolling Stones to The Searchers, The Hollies, Robert Palmer and even The Who covered his songs. He's also had a stellar solo career as well.
Becoming a Yes man
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 24/08/2014
» With his fifth studio album, Mr A-Z has gone from being one of the industry's smartest, wittiest singer-songwriters to one of the tamest and least adventurous around today.