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Monsoon-Country moves to Thailand
In an effort to further the goal of promoting greater awareness of the country-roots music of Southeast Asia, Monsoon-Country has moved operations to the northeast of Thailand. In the coming months, we expect to update the website with new music samples and background information on the various styles found in the region. |
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| Music of Cambodia |
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| Cambodia's rich musical heritage has managed not
only to survive but thrive after more than 20 years of war and
social upheaval. This song starts with a slow traditional
introduction and picks up with a Khmer interpretation of the 1960s
Bobbie Vee song, "More Than I Can Say", which later became a hit for
British rocker Leo Sayer. |
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| Music of Laos |
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| Laos shares a border along the Mekong River with
Northeast Thailand, where the music of the Lao-speaking people is
known as morlam (maw-lam).
The name means master of the lam style of singing, which
originated in Laos and where many regional styles are still
sung. This song from Laos is a good example of the rap-style
vocals associated with lam
lao. |
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| Music of Thailand |
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| In Northeast Thailand, the traditional music of
the Khmer-speaking people is known as kantrum (gan-troom). The
music has developed into a unique new style, incorporating elements
of rock, reggae, soul and ska. With fiddles vamping in the
background, this song has a certain Cajun or Zydeco sound.
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| Music of Vietnam |
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| Vietnam may be better known for its classical,
theatre or imperial court music. However, not to be outdone by
it's neighbors to the west, it can put out some good roots music
too. This parody song uses the traditional repartee form and mixes
it with a hint of reggae. |
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