Before the Khmer Rouge took power in 1975, unleashing a horrifying genocide, Cambodia had one of the most vibrant and exciting music scenes in Asia. With a mixture of traditional Khmer music and a myriad of western genres (from French and Latin music, to rock-and-roll, rhythm-and-blues, surf, psychedelia, soul, and many more) the few pre 75 Cambodian recordings that survived -- most of them were destroyed -- are enough to make anyone with a taste for good music shocked by the amazing quality of the sounds created during those golden years. Gathered on Cambodian Nuggets are some of the most talented and unique musicians from that amazing era with an explosive collection of tracks sure to blow the mind of the listener. A celebration of some of the best music ever made. Features Ros Serey Sothea, Yol Aularong, Pan Ron, Tet Somnang & Meas Samon, Houy Meas & Dara Chom Chan, Choun Malai, Sinn Sisamouth, Liev Tuk, Thra Kha Band, Yol Aularong & Liev Tuk, Eng Nary, and Baksey Cham Krong + Mol Kamach. Edition of 500.
Label: |
Akenaton Records – AKENAT02, Akenaton Records – Ak 02 |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition |
Country: |
US |
Released: |
Jul 19, 2019 |
Genre: |
Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Folk, World, & Country |
Style: |
A1 | Ros Serey Sothea– | Jam 10 Kai Thiet (Wait 10 More Months) |
A2 | Yol Aularong– | Yuvajon Kouge Jet (Broken Hearted Man) |
A3 | Pan Ron*– | Why Follow Me |
A4 | Tet Somnang & Meas Samon– | Khnyom Jah Karake |
A5 | Houy Meas* & Dara Chom Chan– | Nek Na Min Rom (Who Isn't Dancing) |
A6 | Choun Malai– | Jomreang Oun Chreang |
B1 | Sinn Sisamout*– | Navy A Go Go |
B2 | Liev Tuk– | Rom Sue Sue (Dance Soul Soul) |
B3 | Thra Kha Band– | Do You No Wrong Again |
B4 | Yol Aularong & Liev Tuk– | Sou Slarp Kroam Kombut Srey (Rather Die Under The Woman's Sword) |
B5 | Eng Nary– | I Wonder |
B6 | Baksey Cham Krong & Mol Kamach– | De Quoi Pleures-tu |