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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.
Johnny Stimson to perform at Lido Connect
Life, Published on 23/11/2022
» American singer-songwriter Johnny Stimson will be in town for his first gig in Bangkok at Lido Connect Hall 3, Rama I Road, on Dec 9 at 8pm.
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.
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.
A colourful hybrid
Life, John Clewley, Published on 28/05/2019
» It was the barefoot diva Cesaria Evora who put the Cape Verde Islands on the musical map, with her breakout albums and international tours in the 1990s. She sang a melancholic and intimate style called morna, a hybrid music fused from Portuguese fado music and local traditional styles.
Asiatique New Year spectacular
Life, Published on 30/12/2019
» Asiatique The Riverfront is one of the most popular venues in Bangkok for those wishing to countdown to the New Year, with its beautiful scenic setting on the Chao Phraya River. Revellers can expect yet another unforgettable experience tomorrow at the "Chang Music Connection Presents Asiatique Thailand Countdown 2020", starting at 5pm.
Musiq for the soul
Life, Published on 09/10/2019
» Popular US neo soul singer Musiq Soulchild lands in Bangkok for his first Thai show, "Tom Yum Soul Hot 2019", at Live Arena RCA, Rama IX, on Oct 19 from 8pm.
See Rakei rock a soulful jam at Rockademy
Life, Published on 23/08/2019
» If you're tired of the standard R&B and hip-hop fare, and looking for something a little different, you should check out Jordan Rakei. The multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer will be in town for "JAMnight Live! With Jordan Rakei" on Aug 27 as part of his first world tour, promoting the release of his third album, Origin.
Top 20 singles of 2018 (Part 1)
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 23/12/2018
» As is tradition, we're wrapping up the year with a special two-part series featuring some of the best music to have come out locally and globally over the past 12 months. Culled from our 40-plus playlists stretching back to January, these tracks represent trends, cultural highlights and states of mind that reflect the times we're all living in (and trying to make some sense of). We present to you this week the bottom half of our annual round-up, a vibrant batch consisting of pop mainstays like Mariah Carey and exciting newcomers like Hana Vu and Now, Now. And with that said, here's to a new year of fewer whales choking on plastic bags, of nobody getting trapped in a cave, and maybe -- just maybe -- of an election.
Creating a buzz
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/02/2019
» Some years ago, I reviewed Colin McPhee's marvellous book, A House In Bali, about life and gamelan music (traditional Balinese music -- mainly percussive and driven by metallophones or gongs) in Bali during the 1930s. Published in 1947, the book details how a young man, after hearing some rare gamelan music on old records, journeys to Bali in 1929 to seek the music that will change his life. It is an enchanting book, well worth reading.