Description
Third volume of the rarest of rare grooves.
Cambodians living under the Khmer Rouge kept hold of this music on pain of death, their small hoards of forbidden vinyl putting them constantly in danger of the “killing fields”. That we can even experience this wonderful music is a testament to its power — and to the power of the human spirit. A bit of a
miracle, really.
Cambodian rock music is (rightfully) adored across the globe: the music is wild and anarchic, rhythmic and undulating (in an “Ethiopiques” way, we’d say), or sweet and lyrical, but always moving, and with that deep soulfulness, regardless of actual musical genre or style, that signifies the best possible music. We have assembled what we consider to be the most definitive collection of classic Cambodian rock music to appear thus far — without later overdubs that confuse the mind, without artificial speeding up of tracks that often has marred similar compilations over the years.
What you’ll find here are crucial
Khmer rock tracks, made available in the best possible sound, assembled with love and respect for the artists who made the Khmer rock scene as thrilling as we find it to be. There were no deluxe studios for the musicians who recorded the devastating tracks contained on this collection. Nothing so grand. Most of these tracks were recorded live, with traditional instruments finding a place alongside any keyboards or guitars that could be found. And yet, it was these experiments of Khmer rock musicians which transformed the nightlife of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh—and which many years later have
seduced countless listeners around the world with their groovy sound.
Alas, in 1975 came an entirely different type of transformation: the rise to power in Cambodia of the fanatical, anti-West Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot. Sinn Sisamouth (“the Emperor of Khmer Music”), Ros Sereysothea (“The Golden Voice of the Royal Capital”), and Pan Ron — all featured on this collection — met their deaths at the hands of the Khmer Rouge.
•Packaged in a deluxe casebook with a 36-page booklet filled with rare photos and the heart-wrenching stories of the most beloved artists in the Khmer Rock movement.
Track List:
1. Crazy Loving You — Thra Kha Band
2. Chnam Oun 31 (I’m 31) — Pan Ron
3. Gunya Rouh Sroh (Miss Beautiful) — Ros Sereysothea
4. Pros Reang Yeh Yeh — Pan Ron
5. Nek Na Min Rom (Who Isn’t Dancing?) — Houy Meas & Dara Chom Chan
6. Sra Mouy Keo (Glass of Wine) — Ros Sereysothea
7. Tonsai Mok Pi Na — Pan Ron
8. Prous Teh Oun (Because of You) — Sinn Sisamouth
9. Onguyng Keuy Bey — Sinn Sisamouth & Girls
10. Jah Jou Aem (Old Sour and Sweet) — Ros Sereysothea
11. Kchol Kdot Tirk Jonn ((Cool Water Falling) — Sinn Sisamouth
12. Jom Nor Trocheak — Pan Ron
13. Kairch Har Cut Stung (Bowl Flies Across the Creek) — Ros Sereysothea
14. Berk Tvea Auy Bong — Im Songserm & Houy Meas
15. Oun Jong Prolung Saravan — Thra Ka Band featuring Keo Sokha
16. Tirk Ho (Water Flow) — Pov Vannary
17. Kom Nirk Oun Euy (Don’t Miss Me Baby) — Ros Sereysothea
18. Sora — Yos Alarong
GENRE: Cambodian Rock
BARCODE: 778578311322
RELEASE DATE: 15/11/2024
