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Trombone's place in modern music
Life, John Clewley, Published on 17/03/2020
» The funky sound of Fred Wesley's trombone landed on the World Beat desk this week courtesy of an album he released in 1974, with his band, Fred Wesley & the New JB's, called Breakin' Bread (originally released on Polydor, re-released 2015). Wesley was James Brown's musical director at the time, and Brown produced the album and co-wrote most of the songs with Wesley.
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A journey full of perils
Life, Published on 18/08/2020
» Siam Sinfonietta, one of the region's premier youth orchestras, is gearing up for its 10th season and has been long overdue to give its 10th-anniversary concert, which has been postponed since March due to the Covid-19 crisis. However, tomorrow the concert will finally take place at the Thailand Cultural Centre at 8pm and it's sure to be a spectacular one.
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Force of design
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 21/02/2020
» William Harris is one of the four founding partners of New York-based design and concept firm AvroKO, which is regarded as one of the world's hottest design firms. Guru sat down with him to talk about AvroKO's past projects with Waldorf Astoria and Rosewood Bangkok, as well as the new Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok.
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Spreading the love, frankly
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/03/2020
» Rebecca "Frankie" Mok and Matt Love are leading social movement builders in the Asia-Pacific region with more than 10 years experience in mobilising populations around critical social issues. Together they form Love Frankie, a Bangkok-based social change creative agency.
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Edge of tomorrow
Life, Published on 18/02/2020
» One of the hallmarks of a great city is a programme of cultural events that celebrates the creative arts. The high regard in which literature, music and poetry in general were held in Thailand's past is well known, even though the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767 resulted in the loss of many classic Thai works which are now often known only by name, rather than by content.
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Don't rain on my parade
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 03/07/2020
» It's a sad twist of fate that as quarantine restrictions have lifted, the rainy season is upon us. There may be many who want to get out and about, perhaps even the introverts like me may want just a tiny bit of socialising. But don't let the rain dampen your mood. If you and your friends want to hang out and have some fun, Guru's got a few fun spots even if it's raining cats and dogs.
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What the 2010s taught me
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 27/12/2019
» As 2020 comes a-knocking, Guru asked inspiring Thais what has meant the most to them in the past decade.
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Santa Clauses are coming to town
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/12/2019
» We catch up with Michael Biedassek (right) and David Pfizenmaier (left), the Thaigers (Thai-German, got it?) who are behind various campaigns for positive social changes. Michael is the managing director of bangkokvanguards, a purpose-driven travel operator that raises awareness of Bangkok's unexplored communities.
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Witch on the Deck
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/03/2020
» Wanton Witch, whose real name is Miriam Alegria, is a Malaysian-born, Bangkok-based trans DJ. Besides making her name known in the nightlife scene playing at intimate club nights and last year's Wonderfruit, she also cofounded a queer underground music community called Non Non Non.
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View the lives of teenage boys through time
Life, Published on 27/02/2020
» The Jim Thompson Art Center joins Galleries' Night Bangkok with the site-specific installation "Orlane" by Kornkrit Jianpinidnan that renders a portrait of the many faces of Bangkok, its urban spaces and youth culture. The exhibition is on view until April 30 at William Warren Library on Kasemsan 2 Road.
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