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Aching For Colours
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 10/05/2020
» Having grown up in an artistic household, it was only a matter of time before Brooklyn native Zsela Thompson would unleash her own creativity and morph into an artist in her own right.
Off the leash
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 20/10/2019
» "Dogs whine to communicate their physical, mental and emotional states..." At first glance, Dogwhine's artist bio reads like the opening to a freshman's college essay. Then, out of the blue, what initially appears to be a direct quote from the dictionary turns into a sly jab at the absurd prohibition on political gatherings of five or more people imposed by the junta: "Not all whines are created equally. Sometimes dogs gather to whine in group. When they come together more than five, they often get chased or taken away." Like hip-hop firebrands Rap Against Dictatorship who brought us the brilliant anti-junta Prathet Ku Mee (What's My Country Got), this Bangkok five-piece are unapologetically political from the outset.
From Homeless to Heroic
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 01/10/2017
» On his sophomore record, Benjamin Clementine plays up his penchant for theatricality while continuing to push the ever-shifting experimental dimensions to his sound.
Feeding The Beast
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 17/09/2017
» The National's latest album captures themes including the political climate and a relationship about to collapse.
The tired charade of lana Del Rey
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 13/07/2014
» The enigmatic singer-songwriter still plays the role of a tortured diva on her latest studio album and, frankly, her persona’s starting to get a bit old.
Sound Survivors
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 06/07/2014
» Culled from what survived from the ruthless Khmer Rouge era, this compilation provides a fascinating glimpse into Cambodia’s lost musical golden age
Dancefloor delights without the cliches
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 27/04/2014
» The Norwegian DJ and producer finally releases his debut album, and in the process gives the intensively commercialised, hands-in-the-air dance music craze a run for its money.