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Go ape with The Monkey Mix
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 16/11/2021
» Monkey Shoulder underlines its commitment to creative and cultural collisions with the launch of "The Monkey Mix" campaign to celebrate the charms of Bangkok's streets and inspire optimism to cut through the monotony of life.
An enduring friendship
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/06/2021
» Death of a Salesman duo Chaturavidh "Krachai" Chattalada and Prin Amornsupasiri have been back in the studio for the first time in nearly two decades -- proving a long-lasting friendship and surprising local music fans with the release of the new track Steal as well as announcing plans for a sophomore album to be released next year.
Revolution toolkit – a model for pro-democracy protesters to follow?
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2021
» Anti-government protesters have adopted a wide range of tactics from flash mobs to banners in order to defy the powers that be. Last weekend, demonstrators gathered outside the Criminal Court surrounded by barbed wire on Ratchadaphisek Road to call for reforming the monarchy, the ouster of the military from politics, and a shift towards a welfare state. They first dumped garbage and then performed the symbolic act of setting it ablaze.
Mighty Malagasy grooves
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/08/2020
» Madagascar, which lies just off the coast of East Africa, is in the furthest western part of the Indian Ocean. It's important to understand how contemporary Malagasy (the name for all things from Madagascar, including the language) music was shaped by the cultural flows from the Indian Ocean and from continental Africa.
Rolling Stones jam with Jimmy Page on lost track
Life, Reuters, Published on 24/07/2020
» The Rolling Stones on Wednesday released a previously lost track, Scarlet, recorded at guitarist Ronnie Wood's house in 1974 and featuring Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
Rolling Stones release first song in 8 years
Life, AFP, Published on 27/04/2020
» The Rolling Stones last week released their first new original music since 2012, a single aptly named Living In A Ghost Town.
Royal love for classical music
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/12/2019
» Wearing a denim suit, rock'n'roll-style T-shirt and a black and red checkered hat, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, patron of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO), enthusiastically and gracefully monitored a rehearsal of the recent "Four Royal Orchestral Suites For His Majesty King Rama X" concert. In fact, she diligently monitored every rehearsal of the orchestra in preparation for this historic event.
Fungjai's Crossplay Music Festival returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2019
» Renowned local online music zine Fungjai is hosting its third live music event "LEO x Crossplay 3 Festival" where bands share the stage and play each other's music. Crossplay 3 will be held at Voice Space, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, from midday until midnight on Saturday.
On the run with Toon again
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/08/2018
» On Dec 25 last year, the entire nation cheered on Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai as he crossed the finish line in Mae Sai, the northernmost district of the country. It was the completion of his much-celebrated, and much-debated, 55-day charity run to raise funds for 11 public hospitals. The "Kao Kon La Kao" project covered a distance of 2,215km, starting from the country's southern tip in Betong, Yala, and arriving up north in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai. Over 1 billion baht was raised from the run.
Cubetto
Life, AKIN, Published on 28/02/2018
» Cubetto from Primo Toys is a screenless programming system powered by an advanced coding language that lets children write their first computer programs. Using a friendly robot made of wood, a physical programming console and a set of expandable coding blocks, Cubetto helps children understand basic principles of coding in a very age-appropriate way.