Chaweewan Dumnern - Lam Toey Chaweewan
There’s something about the vocals on this song that really give it that other dimension that you want from molam. The Soundway liner noes explain the lyrics are playful and apparently about a man that Chaweewan wants to be with so badly that she wants him to leave his family and divorce his wife. Be convinced!
서편제 (Seopyeonje) - 진도 아리랑 (Jindo Arirang)
In Korea, there are a bunch of regional variants of the Arirang folk song. One of the main ones is the Jindo Arirang (진도 아리랑) from Jindo Island in the South West of the country.
This version is one of my favourites because of the expressive vocal style. The video clip comes from the 1993 movie Seopyeonje (서편제) which apparently wasn’t expected to do well as a movie but ended up helping revive modern interest in the pansori style.
For more information on pansori and a few other Korean folk styles, check out the movie Intangible Asset No.82. One of the best anglophone looks into modern Korean folk music.
スカートの中 (In a Skirt) - らいぶあっとCLUBASIA (Live at Club Asia)
This set includes two really similar songs by スカートの中. Awesome dissonant indie from Japan. Elements of this remind me really strongly of DNA and other 80s no-wave work but with a modern pop flare.
That Japanese ‘jaanng!’ that you can only really get from a Telecaster/Jaguar complements the abrasive vocals. Pumping rhythms and amateurist breakdowns make this an all around winner for me
上里なつみ (うえぽん): Bass/Vocals
渡辺ゆりえ (ゆりえ): Guitar (Right)
須崎なつみ (なっぴ): Guitar (Left)
村上さき (さきそん): Drums
Damon Nomad (Sep 2011)
