Thra Ka Band - Chan Penh Boromey
I know very few details about the Khmer music I listen to, but some of my favourite music came out of this scene. All I can tell you about this song, is that it features the vocals of Keo Sokha (definitely one of the less recorded singers of this era).
Blogs tend to post a cliche blurb on the Khmer Rouge or if you’re lucky, the largely ignored American carpet bombing, but I would prefer to see this era of Khmer culture remembered as a great period in music and not associated with later political events. To me, this is some of the most beautiful and hypnotic groove music that the 70’s had to offer!
“Chan Penh Boromey” has the heavy head nod Khmer soul beat that first attracted me to this music, call and answer vocals and some really stylish guitar work reminiscent of classics like “Blue Basket”. You cant go wrong here. Enjoy!
