Al compás del mundo – programa #125

Al compás del mundo – programa #125 - Southeast Asia

Due to popular demand, we welcome back to Al compas del mundo the inestimably great acts of Johnny Guitar and The Son of P.M. [Shown here.] Johnny says “surfs up” so off we go to fabled Phuket island, Thailand, where we’ll have fun, fun, fun now that daddy took the garuda away. Illogical silliness gets us nowhere, but that’s the sort of energy that went into compiling this playlist. Admittedly, Southeast Asian music is maybe the least known genre for this ethnomusicologist, but I feel I’ve done the show proud with a heady mix of ‘60s rock and traditional folk music. With a lucky stab I’ve come across the Haba Haba Group, classics like Asben & Melati, and Sinn, reputed to be Cambodia’s greatest pop singer (of a bygone era). If this all sounds a bit dated, it’s because it is. I have come to prefer music of the 50s through the 70s to most any sound of today. Western music had its sway as novelty (hip! modern! with it!) introduced to the Southeast Asian musical aesthetic back in the day. Traditional music played less and less into the listening habits of the locals, and this insidious, creeping malady has only increased to the present day. Still, what you’re going to hear in this playlist are tunes firmly rooted in the native ethos of those lands, regardless of electric guitars, rockin’ organs, and surfer-dude musings. J.H.

Al compás del mundo – programa #125 – Southeast Asia

First Broadcast 4-25-24

01 Morkaen Sombat Simla - Lai Lotfay Tailang (Thailand)

02 The Son of P.M. - Taloong Jun Loum (Thailand)

03 Asben & Melati - Arok Dek Pinang Sabatang (Indonesia)

04 Simalungun Rayat – Karo Tempo Duru (Indonesia)

05 Southeast Asian electro pop

06 anonymous – title unknown (Myanmar)

07 anonymous - Minang Kabau saLuang song (Indonesia)

08 Johnny Guitar - Mon du Dow (Thailand)

09 Boonma Khaowong – title unknown (Thailand)

10 traditional music of Java (Indonesia)

11 The Son of P.M. - Luk Tung Klong Yao (Thailand)

12 Titin Maryati, Ningsih S. & Kamajaya Group - Turun Sintren (Indonesia)

13 Myanmar Pyi Kyauk Sein Ensemble - Traditional Ouverture (Myanmar)

14 Sabaipare Buasod - Mae Bang Mai Rak Jing (Thailand)

15 The Son of P.M. - Cho Cho Chan (Thailand)

16 Haba Haba Group - Sitgol 1 (Indonesia)

17 P.M. 7, Jupiter - Pone Tala Pone (Thailand)

18 Yanti Bersaudara - Rarakitan (Indonesia)

19 Sinn Sisamouth - ក្លិនផ្កាម្លិះ Klen pka mlis (Cambodia)

20 anonymous – title unknown – (Myanmar)

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