VARIOUS ARTISTS Classic Productions by Surin Phaksiri: Luk T (Vinyl) (US IMPORT)
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Title: Classic Productions by Surin Phaksiri: Luk Thung Gems from the 60-80
Condition: New
Format: Vinyl
EAN: 4560283217855
Description: EDITORIAL REVIEWS
This collection of 12 luk thung songs from the 1960s-70s, all produced by Surin Phaksiri, is a superb showcase of cross-genre/multi-national fertilization, with Latin, jazz, western pop, Indian and Japanese music seamlessly melding with the musical culture of Isan (northeast Thailand), which is strongly rooted in Laotian culture; indeed, the Isan language, as featured in these songs, is a form of Laotian. Esteemed producer Surin Phaksiri, an Isan icon, always strove to drive Thai music forward, with innovative techniques and open ears, introducing international elements as well as Lao influences, including the use of the khaen. Many of the singers here, all famed and respected, have Lao roots, and it is predominantly through music that the Isan Lao-Thai culture has entered the Thai national consciousness. These lovely and joyous songs are, for the most part, previously unavailable outside of Thailand; more than half are first-time reissues. The wide range of songs here includes covers of Japanese folk and pop songs, a paean to marijuana, proto-Thai funk, a ramwong-style (*2) dance tune, a cover of a Bollywood classic, some straight-ahead luk thung, a unique Indian-style luk thung, and a gorgeous answer song to a movie hit. An array of gems, available on CD, vinyl and digital download.
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA
No Of Discs: 1
Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
Record Label: Em Records
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