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Prepare For Takeoff
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 12/07/2020
» As their name implies, Khruangbin ("airplane" in Thai) primarily drew inspiration from the musical heritage of Thailand, particularly during the glorious 60s-70s.
A whole lot of vibes, but not much else
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 21/06/2020
» "When I look around my heart, I can see the doors have closed," LA-based singer-songwriter Martin Roark sings in the opening verse of In Dreams, his best known single popularised by the cult-favourite HBO series High Maintenance.
Live From the Internet
B Magazine, Story by Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 17/05/2020
» When Thai singer-songwriter Apiwat "Stamp" Ueathavornsuk, announced what he called a "live virtual birthday concert" on his Facebook page two weeks ago, the comment section was suddenly abuzz with excitement and anticipation (that and some genuine concerns over the technology involved -- "I'm so ready for this.
What's happening on Thailand's music landscape this week
B Magazine, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/02/2020
» Flure Feat. Pod (Feb 27)
What's happening in Thailand's music landscape this week
B Magazine, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/01/2020
» Jasper James (Jan 29)
… Baby one more time
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 19/01/2020
» Over the past few years, LA-based artist Sondre Lerche has made it his own little tradition to cover pop hits from the year that's been as a holiday gift to his fans. His past covers range from Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball and Drake's Hotline Bling to Sia's Chandelier and Beyoncé's Countdown. To cap off the end of the decade, Lerche has stepped up his game by essentially pulling a Ryan Adams circa 2015. But, instead of Taylor Swift, it's the former queen of pop, Britney Spears.
Top 25 Singles of 2019 (Part II)
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 29/12/2019
» As tradition dictates, we rummaged through some 200 singles we'd reviewed over the past 12 months and narrowed it down to 25. Here's what we learned in 2019: Thai fusion is still very much a go-to for most up-and-coming bands including Southern Boys and Suthep Entertainment, who both look to their roots for inspiration. This year also had its fair share of blazingly political moments, thanks to Solange, Lana Del Rey and our own rap troupe Rap Against Dictatorship. One final note, even though this list is split into two parts spreading across this and next week, these tracks are not ranked and their order is completely arbitrary in nature.
Copywrong!
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 10/11/2019
» Here I am reporting to you live at night-time, somewhere along Sukhumvit Road in the heart of tourist territory.
Pegged For Greatness
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 11/08/2019
» Not too long ago, a conversation we had surrounding rising South Korean DJ Peggy Gou led to the general consensus that she was "a fashion DJ". While necessarily not an overt affront, "fashion DJ" seems to connote inferiority -- a lesser kind of DJ who banks on his/her looks rather than musical skills. Given Gou's meteoric rise and her inevitable involvement in the fashion world (she went to fashion school, after all), it's easy to dismiss her musicianship altogether and forget that she's accomplished so much more than just landing luxury ad campaigns.