The influence of
Cambodian music continues to be felt across the globe this week as
Dengue Fever embark on the
European leg of their world tour in support of their latest album,
The Deepest Lake. Check
out the music video below
for their song Tokay.
Cambodian
lead singer Chhom
Nimol
and her band are based in California. This week they will be bringing
their unique brand of psychedelic rock'n'roll to The Netherlands,
France,
Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom (Dengue
Fever website).
Good luck guys, and don't forget to come and see us in Cambodia
sometime soon!
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Sailing boldly forth in search of... the $151m Japanese grant
(Cambodia
Daily)
for improvement of Phnom Penh's drainage system? pic – Hanuman blog |
As
the threat of tropical rainstorms hangs over the region,
certain areas of Phnom Penh may once again be turned into unwanted
water theme parks this weekend. Heavy and sudden rainfall certainly
disrupts the music scene - but a few washed-out gigs, flooded
motorcycles and 'lol' Facebook photo posts of people floating down
Street 13 on rubber dinghies seem trifling compared to the grievous
damage caused to homes and businesses every time it rains hard in the
city.
Still,
we can all be reassured by the helpful advice and guidance offered by
the municipal government after previous flash flooding, last month:
“We know clearly
that the people are really having difficulties, so please prepare and
store important things carefully...We will somehow get the drainage
system to flow fast everywhere.” ('Record
Rainfall Prompts Debate Over Drainage', The Cambodia Daily, August 3,
2015) – good
to know that the
powers that be
have ('somehow')
got
it covered!
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Pavel – The Remarkable Ramirez
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Bona
fide U.S. hip-hop legend DJ Cash Money is back in the
city on Saturday night at NOVA Club.
The Philadelphia-born turntable innovator's long list of
credentials include releasing his first album in 1987, working with
famous artists such as P.M. Dawn, The Roots, Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip
in the 1990's, and winning all three major DJ championships in one
year! Check out the video above for a real 'old school' lesson in the
art of DJ-ing... not a laptop, CDJ, or electronic DJ controller in
sight!
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Vibratone - roots reggae from Phnom Penh - pic: supplied |
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The
'Sarawan' Twins – pic: Ken Edgar
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Whatever you're up to over the next few days... stay safe out there and... see you around the traps!
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