Wednesday 1 April 2020

"SOME CALL IT THAI FUNK" an Esan compilation of popular western songs IN ENGLISH !

Strange days indeed, locked at home, empty streets and busy hospitals...
I recently took the time to have a look at my huge collection of Esan music and I compiled ALL the popular western songs covered in English by some famous Esan singers involved in Esan "rock", luk thung and molam during the production of tape cassettes (roughly a period of 30 years).
On top of that I included a rare live recording of the most popular English song in Esan.

I don't think I forgot any songs but if I find more I'll update this post. 


As far as I know this compilation is the most accurate western point of view on the "mind blowing" influence of English language songs on Esan popular music. I omitted  the songs in Central Thai or Esan languages performed by Esan singers featuring 2 or 3 words in English (Even though I previously mentioned some).
I did not take the time to include the song tittles or the original performers but you won't have any troubles finding by yourself...

I invite those who did not read it yet to have a look at the important document I published recently on the same subject.

NOTE: The photos illustrating this post have really been taken at various places in Thailand, by some American soldiers during the late 60's. They of course reflect in NO WAY the kind of entertainments or music Esan people enjoyed at that time... They were listening to molam and they still do!

NOTE (2): Additional information about this post can be found in the comment section.

Friday 10 January 2020

FREE TAPES GIVEAWAY PART 4 ! Music from all around Southeast Asia (Laos,Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia...). All kinds of music.


Music is meant to be shared!
As I am currently making some room in my tapes collection,
I will share about 200 tapes I recently digitalised.
During the next few days, I will post here 4 lots of about 50 tapes each.
ALL IS FREE OF COURSE except the shipping.
(It should be around 10 to 20€ depending where you live.)

Up for grab:
LOT 1: Chinese and Indian tapes, all kinds of music: Popular, religious, traditional...
LOT 2: Esan and Thai tapes (mostly molam and luk thung).
LOT 3: Thai tapes (all kinds: luk thung, pleng lae, traditional music, local genres from all around Thailand...).
LOT 4: Music from all around Southeast Asia (Laos,Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia...). All kinds of music.

During the next few days, I'll post those lots of tapes at random times, the first person to email me (use the contact box on the right) will win the lot (don't forget to add your address to calculate the shipping costs).



TODAY, LOT 4: Music from all around Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia...). All kinds of music.
Good luck! 

Wednesday 8 January 2020

FREE TAPES GIVEAWAY PART 3 ! Thai tapes (all kinds: luk thung, pleng lae, traditional music, local genres from all around Thailand...).


Music is meant to be shared!
As I am currently making some room in my tapes collection,
I will share about 200 tapes I recently digitalised.
During the next few days, I will post here 4 lots of about 50 tapes each.
ALL IS FREE OF COURSE except the shipping.
(It should be around 10 to 20€ depending where you live.)

Up for grab:
LOT 1: Chinese and Indian tapes, all kinds of music: Popular, religious, traditional...
LOT 2: Esan and Thai tapes (mostly molam and luk thung).
LOT 3: Thai tapes (all kinds: luk thung, pleng lae, traditional music, local genres from all around Thailand...).
LOT 4: Music from all around Southeast Asia (Laos,Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia...). All kinds of music.

During the next few days, I'll post those lots of tapes at random times, the first person to email me (use the contact box on the right) will win the lot (don't forget to add your address to calculate the shipping costs).



TODAY, LOT 3:Thai tapes (all kinds: luk thung, pleng lae, traditional music, local genres from all around Thailand...).
Good luck! 

Monday 6 January 2020

FREE TAPES GIVEAWAY PART 2 ! molam, luk thung, music from Esan and Thailand


Music is meant to be shared!
As I am currently making some room in my tapes collection,
I will share about 200 tapes I recently digitalised.
During the next few days, I will post here 4 lots of about 50 tapes each.
ALL IS FREE OF COURSE except the shipping.
(It should be around 10 to 20€ depending where you live.)

Up for grab:
LOT 1: Chinese and Indian tapes, all kinds of music: Popular, religious, traditional...
LOT 2: Esan and Thai tapes (mostly molam and luk thung).
LOT 3: Thai tapes (all kinds: luk thung, pleng lae, traditional music, local genres from all around Thailand...).
LOT 4: Music from all around Southeast Asia (Laos,Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia...). All kinds of music.

During the next few days, I'll post those lots of tapes at random times, the first person to email me (use the contact box on the right) will win the lot (don't forget to add your address to calculate the shipping costs).



TODAY, LOT 2: Esan and Thai tapes (mostly molam and luk thung).
Good luck! 

Saturday 4 January 2020

FREE TAPES GIVEAWAY PART 1 ! Chinese and Indian tapes


Music is meant to be shared!
As I am currently making some room in my tapes collection,
I will share about 200 tapes I recently digitalised.
During the next few days, I will post here 4 lots of about 50 tapes each.
ALL IS FREE OF COURSE except the shipping.
(It should be around 10 to 20€ depending where you live.)

Up for grab:
LOT 1: Chinese and Indian tapes, all kinds of music: Popular, religious, traditional...
LOT 2: Esan and Thai tapes (mostly molam and luk thung).
LOT 3: Thai tapes (all kinds: luk thung, pleng lae, traditional music, local genres from all around Thailand...).
LOT 4: Music from all around Southeast Asia (Laos,Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia...). All kinds of music.

During the next few days, I'll post those lots of tapes at random times, the first person to email me (use the contact box on the right) will win the lot (don't forget to add your address to calculate the shipping costs).



TODAY, LOT 1:
Chinese and Indian tapes, all kinds of music: Popular, religious, traditional... 

Good luck!