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    Rising R&B stars from California to perform at Central Ladprao

    Life, Published on 06/02/2024

    » Five rising R&B stars from California will be in town to fill the air with their soulful love songs during "The Modern Nostalgia Tour: Live In Bangkok" at the BCC Hall of Central Ladprao, Phahon Yothin Road, on Feb 20 at 8pm.

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    The latest in K-pop news this week

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/05/2023

    » Here's the latest roundup of K-pop news this week. First, two Thai members have joined YG Ent's new girl group; Aespa has released their third mini-album; and F.T. ISLAND is returning to Bangkok.

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    Here's the latest in K-pop this week

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/05/2023

    » Three updates about K-pop this week -- first, Taeyang sings with Lisa; next, NCT launched its perfect sub-unit; and last, CN Blue members are ready to visit Thai fans.

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    Mango sticky rice-eating Milli drops album on YouTube

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/11/2022

    » In the middle of November, Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul, a Thai rapping sensation, released her 10-track album Babb Bum Bum (Extravagant) on YouTube. Most people recognise Milli as the singer who caused mango sticky rice sales to surge after she ate the dessert onstage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the US. Babb Bum Bum proves that this 20-year-old rapper is not famous by chance. Milli is a versatile performer who works hard to achieve her goal.

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    Meaningful Music

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/05/2022

    » Hip-hop group Thaitanium made a "comeback" with a song called Por Mueng (I'm Your Dad) earlier this week. I put a quotation there because the song has been met with harsh backfire as its lyrics, which are both in Thai and English, contains explicit lines, which can be construed as misogynistic and condescending towards the younger generation of hip-hop artists.

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    New kids on the block

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/04/2022

    » Girl group Wish Me is unique in many ways. First, unlike many all-girl bands that have a lot of members, Wish Me only has four — Wachariya 'Sprite' Jarupungomon, Minyada 'Fahsai' Boonsup, Thanaporn 'Puyfai' Suriyakham and Wachiraya 'Baifern' Gaeovong.

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    Top of the (T)-Pops

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 18/03/2022

    » Taking most of the limelight in the Asian music industry is the K-Pop wave or Korea pop music. The genre has successfully connected people who are poles apart in origins while also shedding light on non-Western music and pop culture. Thai pop music, in particular, has flown under the radar for quite some time, with only a few names appearing on and off on global stages. However, with the power of social media, T-pop has become a rising tide during the last couple of years. Guru presents a quick look at up-and-coming Thai pop artists along with quick interviews with them.

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    Saying goodbye to cultural giants

    Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/01/2022

    » The world of Thai country music (pleng luk thung) was reeling from news of the death of luk thung legend and National Artist Waipoj Phetsupan last Wednesday. Waipoj, 79, was one of the Big Four central Thai luk thung stars -- Chaichana Boonachote, Chai Muang Singh and Kwanjit Sriprachan, all National Artists, are the others -- all of whom are masters of all the central folk styles.

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    Tracing the roots of The Big Easy's groove

    Life, John Clewley, Published on 23/11/2021

    » In March 1947, pianist and singer Cecil Grant heard Roy Brown sing Good Rockin' Tonight during a break at a small club in New Orleans. He was so taken with the song, he called the owners of De Luxe Records and had Brown sing the song over the phone. Brown was quickly signed with the label and recorded the song at J&M Studio with producer Cosimo Matassa.

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    From sleepy Taunton to the world

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/02/2021

    » As the latest artist to be signed by Universal Music with hit songs topping the charts on both Spotify and Apple Music along with music videos with over 14 million views under his belt, Gen Z bedroom pop-star Finn Askew has just dropped his first major release, Peace EP, as he embarks on his break-out year.

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