Southern Thai music doesn't get the same look in as the music from Northern or Northeastern Thailand. This interesting 16 track compilation of southern Thai music redresses the balance a little, with music by artists including La Ongdao, veteran singer Plern Promdan, Chaichana Bunchot and others. Mostly quite pop but with some roots and traditional tracks.
Old style Thai male crooning from the 70s. Sublime mix of Thai traditional elements with jazzy sounds. Price: £13.99
Extraordinary album by young group playing Thai traditional instruments on tunes such as Burmese Salsa, Spicy Brazil and Siamese Samba. It all works surprisingly well, in what is a unlikely combination. Aside to the latin numbers, there's a strong jazz influence and more Thai traditional material. Great fun.
Ho Ching Wing plays his silver harmonica on traditional Thai melodies, as if Midnight Cowboy was always meant to be a Thai film. Pop, uninspired backing. Price: £13.99
Delightful album of Thai flavoured jazz and rootsy, kantrum sounds from the king of Songs for Life or pleng phua cheewit.
Bouncy pop and rock with hints of morlam, but mostly, synthesisers, electric guitars, drums. Price: £13.99
Traditional instrumentation, easy listening vocals on some of Thailand's best loved songs.
Vintage recordings from 1940s and 50s. Mainly jazz influenced vocal songs, with Thai elements.The Thai Hoagy Carmichael? or something like that anyway. Price: £13.99
Female vocalist with style similar to lukthung but over a jazz and latin backing. Fascinating document.
