Various Artists - Cambodian Nuggets [LP]

Release Date: July 19, 2019
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.

Tracklist

1. Jam 10 Kai Thiet (Wait 10 More Months)
2. Yuvajon Kouge Jet (Broken Hearted Man)
3. Why Follow Me
4. Khnyom Jah Karake
5. Nek Na Min Rom (Who Isn't Dancing)
6. Jomreang Oun Chreang
7. Navy A Go Go
8. Rom Sue Sue (Dance Soul Soul)
9. Do You No Wrong Again
10. Sou Slarp Kroam Kombut Srey (Rather Die Under The Woman's Sword)
11. I Wonder
12. De Quoi Pleures-tu