Dengue Fever presents Electric Cambodia
Various Artists
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| Total: 14 Songs |
iTunes Review
The Los Angeles band Dengue Fever, featuring Cambodian-born Chhom Nimol on vocals, has built a following among indie fans with their adventurous translations of ‘60s and ‘70s Cambodian pop music. Shedding light on a musical genre nearly wiped out during the horrific years of the Khmer Rouge regime (musicians and artists were prime targets), Dengue Fever have not only made terrific records, but have visited that country and worked extensively to support research and preservation efforts by numerous groups. The soundtrack to their documentary made while visiting Cambodia, Sleepwalking Through the Mekong, offers a few original, “lost” pop gems, but this collection of even more obscure tracks — rescued from battered cassette tapes and dusty attics — is a brilliant display of ’60s Cambodian pop culture. Many of these exhilarating songs show the influence of the West: check out “Snaeha,” Pan Ron’s take on Cher’s 1966 hit, “Bang Bang,” and the psych-rock guitars on “Flowers in the Pond.” All sales benefit the Cambodian Living Arts organization.
Customer Reviews
Finally!
I may be young, but I grew up listening to 60's Cambodian rock and it is simply the best.
Fantastic
I'm not of Cambodian descent, but the music reminds me of what my parents listed to in the late 60s to the 70s. It's nice to see and listen to these long-gone artists getting exposure, and appreciate them once more.
Love it
I was born in Cambodia in 1973 and immigrated to the states in 1980. These songs remind me of my early childhood growing up in Colorado. My parents during that time would play Cambodian classic rock almost every day and I remember enjoy loving listening along with them. It's very refreshing to see that this type of music has been revived.
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