Taste of Asia

by N/A

Overview

This 14-track collection covers six artists from Laos, Thailand, China, and Indonesia, so it does offer a real taste of several styles, rather than the usual scattering of baubles provided by most samplers. Most of the tracks are quite accessible. "Pheng Sat Niao," with its accordion-like mouth organ and its two-step beat, sounds like Laotian Cajun music. "Ceurik Rahwana" is a song from Indonesia about regret based on Hindu and Buddhist ideas. It is sung by a man and a woman who both have passionate voices; they are accompanied by a local harp and flute. There are two very intense and dramatic pieces for the pipa, the Chinese lute, performed by Wu Man. This is a collection that will repay the attention one puts into it. A very good place to start exploring the music of Eastern and Southeastern Asia. ~ Kurt Keefner

Product Details

Release Date:	09/05/1995
Label:	NIMBUS RECORDS
UPC:	0710357702525

Tracks

1. Pheng Sat Niao  -  Molam Lao
2. Lam Saravane  -  Molam Lao
3. The Nang Hong Suite For Double Piphat Ensemble  - Fong Naam
4. The Language Suite  - Fong Naam
5. Kaitan Bo  -  Tianjin Buddhist Music Ensemble
6. Lanhua Mei  -  Tianjin Buddhist Music Ensemble
7. Homrong Sornthong  -  Prasit Thawon Ensemble
8. Cherd Chin  -  Prasit Thawon Ensemble
9. Pasieup Narangtang  - Asep Kosasih  - Imas Permas
10. Ceurik Rahwana  - Asep Kosasih  - Imas Permas
11. Dian  - Yi Chun Chen  - Wu Man
12. Dengyue Jiaohui  - Wu Man
13. Thep Banthom  - Fong Naam
14. Ma Ram  - Fong Naam

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Imas Permas   Primary Artist
Wu Man   Primary Artist
Asep Kosasih   Primary Artist
Fong Naam   Primary Artist
Tianjin Buddhist Music Ensemble   Primary Artist
Molam Lao   Primary Artist
Prasit Thawon Ensemble   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Asep Kosasih   Performer
Tianjin Buddhist Music Ensemble   Performer
Wu Man   Performer
Molam Lao   Performer
Fong Naam   Performer
Prasit Thawon Ensemble   Performer
Yi Chun Chen   Composer
Imas Permas   Performer