Foreigners are generally NOT keen on Cambodian pop. Maybe they should pay more attention, as this savvy article spells out. http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/song-and-dance-hun-sens-other-power-play/ This music forms a constant background soundtrack to life in Cambodia, where the majority party oversees the vast majority of the media as well. Of course, community advocates engaging with the powers that [...]
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Looking for the latest info? I’m going to start archiving it here: http://jinja.apsara.org/dey-krahom-info/ Dey Krahom has always been a curious community. Some of my Khmer friends were uncomfortable to go there. Others called it (and the ‘grey building’ towering above it) home. I visited the area frequently in 2003 and 2004, observing the music & [...]
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Happy New Year, you’re evicted! Some pictures from last year: breakdancing at the community center, 7NG company representatives watching the event. Note the prominently placed picture of the Prime Minister. Residents maintain that they are defending land that was given to them by the current administration, and defending it on their behalf against private interests. [...]
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I missed The Messenger Band at Meta-House, but Andy Brouwer didn’t. They’ve now released an (internet only?) song that talks about the growing issue of evictions in Cambodia, at http://saveboeungkak.wordpress.com. My two cents? It may well be too late to ‘save’ the lake, but maybe the residents can still try to get some decent compensation. [...]
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Posted in music, news on Mar 1st, 2008
Melbourne friends: if you can handle public television and have a musical bent, this should be of interest. Be sure to say ‘hi’ to Mongkol (the translator) or Jai (the one with the lip ring). Tell ‘em that Jinja sent you. March Buena Vista Northcote Social Club with Ouch Savy Benefit show for Cambodian [...]
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