Posted in hip hop on May 15th, 2007
In Search of Khmer Hip Hop Part 10: Resonance
Geoff Ryman has assembled an hour long show on Khmer Rap. He writes:
You can listen in online, though for copyright reasons the station won't have it on the podcast archive. It should feature at least some of my interviews with Prach, ...
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In Search of Khmer Hip Hop Part 9:
Aaliyah Styles
Walk inside and you'll find doo-rags draped over... an oxcart. It's a hip-hop boutique!
I'm pretty sure that model ain't Aaliya either. But then, they spelled it with an 'h' at the end just to be safe.
On the row of shops bordering ...
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Posted in dance, hip hop, music on Dec 16th, 2006
In Search of Khmer Hip Hop Part 8: Tiny Toonz
We're climbing up the stairs in a house in Central Phnom Penh when I hear the unmistakable beats of 'Planet Rock'. Right away I'm feeling at home.
Young people ranging from about five to twenty-five are giving it their all.
'KK' oversees Cambodia's ...
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Posted in dance, hip hop, music on Sep 11th, 2006
In Search of Khmer Hip Hop Part 7:
In this episode: Uncle Kleang, 'Hip Hop Girls', Casa gigs.
I'd been looking for more by Bu Kleang (Uncle Kleang), and last weekend at Tuol Tompoung Market I finally found it. The real show stopper on the album (click for front and back ...
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In Search of Khmer Hip Hop Part 6
A mixed bag today:
01. Nokia sponsors hip hop fun at Casa (click to enlarge)
With convenient afternoon hours, if your parents disapprove, you can just say you went to the mall. http://khmer.cc/community/t.c?b=4&t=2188
02. Khmer Esian - Lux & Naa
Who will I rely on?
1. How ...
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