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(Saigon Super Sound is the story of a musical era that was almost lost. The selection of tracks is limited to the period between 1965 and 1975, the so-called “Golden Era” in the South of Vietnam, where – under difficult circumstances - a lively pop culture had developed.

The music of Vietnam in the sixties was shaped by three currents: Nhạc đỏ (“red music” or communist revolutionary music) had developed around the beginning of the 20th century in opposition to the French colonization of Indochina. It usually promoted independence, socialism and anti-capitalism in its lyrics and was the dominant genre in the communist North. These were mostly heroic songs celebrating the men and women who left their families to bravely fight against the French and, soon enough, also the US Army.

This collection focuses on the South, where under “imported” western influence a new kind of pop and rock music had developed: Nhạc Vàng (“yellow music” or “golden music”), Nhạc Trẻ (“young music”). Nhạc Vàng are poetic, often sentimental and sad love songs (Tình Khúc) as well as simple, easily accessible compositions which praised the beauty of the motherland).

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危険音

 

(Nikkatsu New Action 1968-1971: 無頼・殺せ is a Japanese Garage/Psychedelic compilation made by Solid Records label).

 

 

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Mari goncang orang Kembans

 

(Psyche Oh! A Go Go is a Malaysia/Singapore Psychedelic/Garage Pop compilation made by Sputnik Recordz label).

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Menari dengan budaya tandingan

(Malam Minggu: A Saturday Night In Sunda is a compilation from Akuphone label that brings us to Southeast Asia, with a stopover in the Indonesian archipelago to the region of Sunda in western Java. As its name suggests, this collection immerses us in the vibes of Sundanese nights at the turn of the 1980s. 

 

During the post-independence climate of the 1960s, Presidents Sukarno and Suharto encouraged artists to renew and innovate traditional Indonesian art forms in an attempt to limit and control the spread of Western music - which was banned from broadcasting in 1961. This policy saw a revival of traditional musical styles like gamelan degung, and the emergence of Indonesian singing genres: jaipong and pop sunda. Recorded between 1978 and 1985, this unique and surprising selection presents some of the most popular artists of the time, such as Nano S. and Tati Saleh. It is richly documented by Southeast Asian music specialist Édouard Degay Delpeuch).

 

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नाचते ढोल की थाप पर

(The Rough Guide To A World Of Psychedelia is a Psychedelic/Garage compilation made by english World Music Network label).

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斜视的女孩之间做梦

(Love is a One-Way Traffic - Groovy East Asian Chicks of the 1960s-70s is an Asian Garage Pop Female singers from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, compiled by Ian Nagoski of Canary Records in 2006-07 and published by Swedish label Oma333).

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踊りませんか？

(Good Night Tokyo - A Collection Of Japanese Clubpop Music [1967-1972] is a compilation made by japanese Readymade Records label).

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רוקד עד שהקיבוץ נרעד

Psychedelic Pop Israel (Rare & Obscure Singles From The Holyland)Vol. 1+ Vol. 2 are both Psychedelic/Beat compilations of Israeli music from 60's, created by Black Gold Records label).

 

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A lesson of how to get through the glass

Deep breath in a full helium atmosphere.

(The Dagons is an USA L.A. based band, who mix fuzzy guitars, pounding drums & haunting vocals with dreamy lyrics referencing fairy tales & mythology to create their distinctive sound. They are a two-piece band from Los Angeles, made up of Karie Jacobson (guitar, vocals) and Drew Kowalski (drum set and sitar). The Dagons have “a unique, otherworldly feel which adds a sprawling, surreal quality to the genre of indie rock” and for their distinctive juxtapositions of contrasting elements, such as the short, stripped-down song forms of punk with dark, otherworldly psychedelia, or the contrast of fuzzy guitars and pounding drums with minor key melodies and dreamy vocals. Also unusual is the group’s use of distorted electrified sitar, played by The Dagons drummer and producer Drew Kowalski).

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In the Molam mood

Trembling in a North-East rural hall dance.

(Rare compilation of modern Molam music from Northeast Thailand produced by Theppabutr Satirodchompu and cured by Maft Sai, recorded by ZudRangMa Records).

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Fighting against the vice of killing

Once upon a time in the four cardinal points just were bullets.

(For A Few Guitars More is a compilation based on a tribute to Morricone's spaghetti western themes in a surf guitar challenge mood).

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Tận hưởng những âm thanh siêu việt của kỷ nguyên vàng

(Saigon Super Sound is the story of a musical era that was almost lost. The selection of tracks is limited to the period between 1965 and 1975, the so-called “Golden Era” in the South of Vietnam, where – under difficult circumstances – a lively pop culture had developed.

The music of Vietnam in the sixties was shaped by three currents: Nhạc đỏ (“red music” or communist revolutionary music) had developed around the beginning of the 20th century in opposition to the French colonization of Indochina. It usually promoted independence, socialism and anti-capitalism in its lyrics and was the dominant genre in the communist North. These were mostly heroic songs celebrating the men and women who left their families to bravely fight against the French and, soon enough, also the US Army.

This collection focuses on the South, where under “imported” western influence a new kind of pop and rock music had developed: Nhạc Vàng (“yellow music” or “golden music”), Nhạc Trẻ (“young music”). Nhạc Vàng are poetic, often sentimental and sad love songs (Tình Khúc) as well as simple, easily accessible compositions which praised the beauty of the motherland).

This post is dedicated with deep respect and admiration for the generous friends involved in the incredible blog Dream Weapons.

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ด้านที่หนักกว่าของลูกทุ่ง

Choose your thai girl to join the Lakhon dance circle.

(Thai? Dai!: The Heavier Side Of The Luk Thung Underground is a compilation of Luk Thung* music compiled by Andy Votel for Finders Keepers Records.

*Luk Thung, or Phleng Luk Thung (Thai: ลูกทุ่ง or เพลงลูกทุ่ง, “Child of the Field song”), often known as Thai country music, is an acculturated song genre that emerged after World War II in the central region of Thailand). 

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Drilling water from heaven

Count back to shake hips.

(The Dagons is an USA L.A. based band, who mix fuzzy guitars, pounding drums & haunting vocals with dreamy lyrics referencing fairy tales & mythology to create their distinctive sound. They are a two-piece band from Los Angeles, made up of Karie Jacobson (guitar, vocals) and Drew Kowalski (drum set and sitar). The Dagons have “a unique, otherworldly feel which adds a sprawling, surreal quality to the genre of indie rock” and for their distinctive juxtapositions of contrasting elements, such as the short, stripped-down song forms of punk with dark, otherworldly psychedelia, or the contrast of fuzzy guitars and pounding drums with minor key melodies and dreamy vocals. Also unusual is the group’s use of distorted electrified sitar, played by The Dagons drummer and producer Drew Kowalski).

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Spell to resuscitate dead pets

A humid wet blindwalk into the cave of one thousand glittering eyes.

(The Dagons is an USA L.A. based band, who mix fuzzy guitars, pounding drums & haunting vocals with dreamy lyrics referencing fairy tales & mythology to create their distinctive sound. They are a two-piece band from Los Angeles, made up of Karie Jacobson (guitar, vocals) and Drew Kowalski (drum set and sitar). The Dagons have “a unique, otherworldly feel which adds a sprawling, surreal quality to the genre of indie rock” and for their distinctive juxtapositions of contrasting elements, such as the short, stripped-down song forms of punk with dark, otherworldly psychedelia, or the contrast of fuzzy guitars and pounding drums with minor key melodies and dreamy vocals. Also unusual is the group’s use of distorted electrified sitar, played by The Dagons drummer and producer Drew Kowalski).

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Riding a psycho-bee

Tunes to enjoy life.

(The Dagons is an USA L.A. based band, who mix fuzzy guitars, pounding drums & haunting vocals with dreamy lyrics referencing fairy tales & mythology to create their distinctive sound. They are a two-piece band from Los Angeles, made up of Karie Jacobson (guitar, vocals) and Drew Kowalski (drum set and sitar). The Dagons have “a unique, otherworldly feel which adds a sprawling, surreal quality to the genre of indie rock” and for their distinctive juxtapositions of contrasting elements, such as the short, stripped-down song forms of punk with dark, otherworldly psychedelia, or the contrast of fuzzy guitars and pounding drums with minor key melodies and dreamy vocals. Also unusual is the group’s use of distorted electrified sitar, played by The Dagons drummer and producer Drew Kowalski).

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Dancing on red flags

Time to resurrect but don't forget the fallen by hate.

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מחווה לנשים של אדמתי

Beat roars to shake the kaftán out.

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Another psychedelic trip overflying Sefid-Rud

Fuzzy madness from the aryān landscapes.

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Awakening Danau Toba

Formerly children singing the "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" at bottom of Semeru.

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