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Taylor Swift's Eras tour confronts climate crisis
News, Published on 22/11/2023
» Taylor Swift, one of the world's most successful and wealthiest pop stars, has come face to face with the climate crisis in Brazil during her global Eras tour.
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Cambodian rock via LA
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/11/2023
» Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever has released a new studio album, Ting Mong (Tuk Tuk Records, USA), their first for eight years. The release marks the Cambodian-US band's 20th anniversary since their acclaimed self-titled debut in 2003.
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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.
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African roots, Latin rhythms
Life, John Clewley, Published on 20/06/2017
» West African bands and artists dominate the European Broadcast Union's World Music Chart for June, with one of West Africa's most loved dance bands, Senegal's Orchestra Baobab, riding high at top spot, with their first studio album for a decade, Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng.
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Taking Off
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 01/10/2015
» A modern classic play, a Greek film, The Beatles and Italian operas were sources of inspiration for the young artists at the second Take Off Festival, which took place at the Thong Lor Art Space last weekend and showcased works by recent drama graduates. This year's programme proved to be even more satisfying than the last, with these creative voices surprising us at every turn. Here are the highlights:
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In Cannes, it's cinema as usual
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/05/2022
» After the cancellation in 2020 and a bump to the month of July in 2021 -- with smaller attendance as international travel was still interrupted -- the Cannes Film Festival returns to its usual mid-May slot, keyed up and fully prepped to show the world that it's cinema, and the cinema business, as usual.
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RBSO takes on Schubert's Symphony No.9
Life, Published on 20/10/2020
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presents a classical concert in remembrance of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadphisek Road, tomorrow Oct 21 at 7.30pm.
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When good intentions backfire
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 06/01/2019
» "Sometimes/ It falls upon a generation/ To be great/ I ask all humanity now/ To rise up/ Then we can all stand/ With our heads/ Held high," begins the Chris Martin-curated Global Citizen EP 1 with opener Rise Up featuring an excerpt from Nelson Mandela's now-iconic "Make Poverty History" speech. It's an apt start given the wholesome intentions of this EP, although it feels slightly jarring to hear one of the world's greatest speeches getting paired with the euphoric synths supplied here by the Norwegian production behemoth Stargate. The song is clearly engineered for a stadium/festival setting, so casual listening might not be the best way to approach what would otherwise be a stirring anthem.
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Across generations, across Thailand
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/01/2019
» Thai PBS held a fun event to celebrate Teacher's Day "Saraphan Lan Thung" or The Sonic Luk Thung Variety Show at the TV station's main compound last Wednesday. World Beat was there to enjoy the mini-festival.
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Parisian charm
Life, Published on 15/11/2018
» Twenty-one years ago, Parisian luxury fashion house Chanel opened its doors to its very first boutique and office in Bangkok, introducing the Kingdom to the likes of their little black dress, timeless tweed jacket, and, of course, classic flap bag. Twenty-one years on, Thailand has become one of the top 10 markets for this multibillion dollar fashion house, and, with that, it was only natural for the brand to bring a bit of Parisian charm to the City of Angels.
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