Classic Productions by Surin Phaksiri: Luk Thung Gems from the 1960s-80s

by Various

Release Details

Year: 2019
Format: Vinyl — LP, Compilation
Country: Japan
Label: EM Records
Catalog #: EM1185LP
Tracks: 12

Genres

Folk, World, & Country

Styles

Luk Thung

Tracklist

A1Send My Love on the Wind
3:16
A2Starved of Love
3:03
A3New Home Simulation
3:23
A4Please Don’t Say Anymore
2:33
A5I Get Excited
3:11
A6Bong Ganja
3:14
B1Watch Me Walk
2:54
B2I Want To Die
2:50
B3Ripe Love
2:55
B4Seducing a Mekong River Girl
3:34
B5The Cherry Blossom Is Waiting For You
3:25
B6Lam by the Rice Fields
4:04

Notes

This collection of 12 luk thung (1) songs from the 1960s-80s, all produced by Surin Phaksiri, is a superb showcase of cross-genre/multi-national fertilization, with Latin, jazz, western pop, Indian and Japanese music seamlessly melding with the musical world of Isan (northeast Thailand), which is strongly rooted in Laotian culture. Esteemed producer Surin Phaksiri, an Isan icon, always strove to drive Thai music forward, with innovative techniques and open ears, introducing international element