Thant Sin, Almira and Cuong travel across Southeast Asia to bring to you a unique collection of popular songs with each episode focusing on one country from around the region, from the classics to the contemporary. Whether you are from the region or someone who does not know anything about it, we invite you to join us in our musical journey.
Lesther returns to the show to talk about the upcoming London debut of the 'Rosario Cantada', by the Filipino choir at... See details
Fri, 2018-10-12 00:12
Lesther returns to the show to talk about the upcoming London debut of the 'Rosario Cantada', by the Filipino choir at St Dominic's Priory on Saturday, 20th October 2018, 7.15pm.
Introduced by the Spanish during colonial times, the 'Rosario Cantada' has become a uniquely Filipino custom,...
Joining us in the studio is Seb Rumsby, SOAS Alumni, and current PhD student at Warwick University, he chats to us... See details
Thu, 2018-09-27 19:20
Joining us in the studio is Seb Rumsby, SOAS Alumni, and current PhD student at Warwick University, he chats to us about the qeej, music, and representation done in the name of the Hmong. Seb also gives us a preview of a track he covered using the qeej.
THAT...
Join us in this 2-hour Eid / Hari Raya (“Day of celebration”) special to mark the end of Ramadan 2018, with Hari... See details
Thu, 2018-06-14 17:56
Join us in this 2-hour Eid / Hari Raya (“Day of celebration”) special to mark the end of Ramadan 2018, with Hari Raya-celebrating guests Hanisah Rizaudin and Nabilah Said.
We share our favourite Raya songs, talk about how we celebrate, what “Balik Kampung” (Returning home/to the village)...
In this episode, Almira shares her top picks from the collection of 90 tracks in David Murray's 4-CD Box Set / Book... See details
Thu, 2018-06-07 23:44
In this episode, Almira shares her top picks from the collection of 90 tracks in David Murray's 4-CD Box Set / Book 'Longing for the Past: The 78RPM Era in Southeast Asia'.
Tracklist:
Danse Ancienne
Ba Ba Win by Pyi Hla Hpe / Sein Wai Hlan-
Ogingo Mamangka Vuhan by Irene Tungou
...
After a ton of interviews we've done about rather heavy (but incredibly important and interesting topics - check them... See details
Wed, 2018-05-30 23:36
After a ton of interviews we've done about rather heavy (but incredibly important and interesting topics - check them out!), it's time to kick back and relax. So lie back, close your eyes and surround yourself with these sultry, soulful songs from island Southeast Asia.
For Indonesian vinyls...
We sit down with on the grass at Gordon Square park with Theophilus Kwek - a young, multi-award winning poet (and more)... See details
Tue, 2018-05-29 10:30
We sit down with on the grass at Gordon Square park with Theophilus Kwek - a young, multi-award winning poet (and more) hailing from Singapore.
Listen back to hear about Xinyao (Singapore’s Mandopop song movement of the 1970s/80s), what literature can do for our civil service, the new hot...
Following the Sight/Unseen 2-day Drama Conference (26-27th April 2018) in London, exploring works of playwrights from... See details
Thu, 2018-05-17 12:10
Following the Sight/Unseen 2-day Drama Conference (26-27th April 2018) in London, exploring works of playwrights from Southeast Asia and the British East Asian community, we sat down with Alfian Sa'at - Singaporean writer and resident playwright of W!LD RICE.
In this episode, Alfian takes us...
Leading up to the exciting Sight/Unseen 2-day Drama Conference (26-27th April 2018) exploring works of playwrights from... See details
Sat, 2018-04-21 08:55
Leading up to the exciting Sight/Unseen 2-day Drama Conference (26-27th April 2018) exploring works of playwrights from Southeast Asia and the British East Asian community - we sat down with Lucy Sheen, who describes herself as being “made in Hong Kong, exported to the UK in the early 60s as a...
Leading up to the exciting Sight/Unseen 2-day Drama Conference (26-27th April 2018) exploring works of playwrights from... See details
Mon, 2018-04-09 17:11
Leading up to the exciting Sight/Unseen 2-day Drama Conference (26-27th April 2018) exploring works of playwrights from Southeast Asia and the British East Asian community - we sat down with writer/publisher (Aurora Metro) /filmmaker Cheryl Robson and actor/playwright/filmmaker Stephen Hoo (writer...
Poster designed by daikon*'s Jade Chao
http://daikon.co.uk/ & http://daikon.club/
Will Pham's... See details
Thu, 2018-04-05 17:57
Poster designed by daikon*'s Jade Chao
http://daikon.co.uk/ & http://daikon.club/
Will Pham's website:
https://willpham.co.uk/
Details of the event:
https://twitter.com/HEACHeritage/status/978349314673082373
Other SfSEA...
After a series of chance encounters and conversations with Franco-Viet boys from a VietStartup event Tuấn-Minh and... See details
Thu, 2018-04-05 14:11
After a series of chance encounters and conversations with Franco-Viet boys from a VietStartup event Tuấn-Minh and later with Cảnh (DJ Canh Chua) at Julia Thanh's event, led to this weekend with Nodey and friends. On Friday 4th August 2017 we did a show on SOAS radio, we were also joined by...
Just under an hour of disco covers strictly taken from black wax.
Aired live 13/01/2018
If you are having... See details
Mon, 2018-02-12 15:58
Just under an hour of disco covers strictly taken from black wax.
Aired live 13/01/2018
If you are having problems listening you can check out this and other episodes via mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/SOASradio/playlists/songs-from-southeast-asia/
We chat to visual artist Moi Tran and curator Nadine Cordial who have put together an art performance, The Circuit,... See details
Wed, 2018-01-17 11:48
We chat to visual artist Moi Tran and curator Nadine Cordial who have put together an art performance, The Circuit, listen in as they share some songs that are of importance to them, as well as discussing a range of issues such as language, feminism, soft activism, and diaspora spaces.
You can...
Seasons Greetings, Selamat Hari Natal, Maligayang Pasko!
In this Christmas special, Lesther and Seto join us in... See details
Sat, 2017-12-23 13:12
Seasons Greetings, Selamat Hari Natal, Maligayang Pasko!
In this Christmas special, Lesther and Seto join us in sharing what celebrating Christmas in the Philippines and in Indonesia is like.
Listen back as we discuss why we like singing about snow, white christmases and the cold in the...
A compilation of popular music taken off four CDs, Doctor New Wave (Thanh Lan), Black & Red New Wave (Mây Ngàn... See details
Fri, 2017-12-15 17:33
A compilation of popular music taken off four CDs, Doctor New Wave (Thanh Lan), Black & Red New Wave (Mây Ngàn Phương), Rap Cho Tình Yêu (Hải Âu Music Productions), and The Best of Bebop Chachacha (Do Re Mi), purchased from the Đông Xuân centre in Berlin.
These CDs were all produced...
In this episode, we host our very first session with musicians performing live in the studio!
In light of the... See details
Fri, 2017-12-08 13:10
In this episode, we host our very first session with musicians performing live in the studio!
In light of the upcoming Gamelan Composers Forum this Saturday (9 December 2017) with its theme this year on Jazz and Gamelan, we had the honour of chatting with the one and only Balawan.
Balawan (I...
In this episode, we take you through our Southeast Asian travels over the Summer accompanied by a hotchpotch of music... See details
Mon, 2017-11-27 17:13
In this episode, we take you through our Southeast Asian travels over the Summer accompanied by a hotchpotch of music we picked up along the way.
Check out the C20 library and collective in Surabaya as mentioned in the playlist here: https://c2o-library.net
And the Europalia Indonesia...
A playlist to accompany the following article: https://mekongreview.com/yellow-music/
Phận Nghèo - Giao... See details
Sat, 2017-11-04 22:57
A playlist to accompany the following article: https://mekongreview.com/yellow-music/
Phận Nghèo - Giao Linh
Còn Nhớ còn Thương - Phương Đại & Phương Hồng Qué
Mưa - Thanh Tuyền
Mùa Chia Tay - Hoàng Oanh
Gặp Nhau Trên Phố - Hùng Cường & Mai Lệ...
Songs from Southeast Asia is back with a special feature on the EUROPALIA Indonesia Arts Festival 2017/18!
In this... See details
Sat, 2017-11-04 21:58
Songs from Southeast Asia is back with a special feature on the EUROPALIA Indonesia Arts Festival 2017/18!
In this episode, we are joined by special guest Sebastian Merrick (London-based music promoter from Kazum) who has brought the Europalia festival from Brussels to London for the first time....
Just over an hour of composition pieces and classical numbers from the region.
Aired live - 17 May 2017
Heart... See details
Tue, 2017-09-12 13:38
Just over an hour of composition pieces and classical numbers from the region.
Aired live - 17 May 2017
Heart Forever Breaking Mark Chan
Con Đường Cái Quan / Từ Miền Bắc by Pham Duy
Benchanrong: Yellow by Narong Prangcharoen
Pergi Tanpa Pamit by Nina Kirana and Orkes...
The last Wednesday live episode of the academic year with both Cường and Almira on SfSEA. Where we bring together a... See details
Sat, 2017-08-05 17:11
The last Wednesday live episode of the academic year with both Cường and Almira on SfSEA. Where we bring together a hotchpotch of musical tracks from past and future episodes.
Aired live 31/05/2017
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Khmer Jazz Fusion Band - Take Five
Midnight Runners -...
A lutes and guitars exclusive, moving across the region we focus on fascinating fretted stringed instruments.
Aired... See details
Wed, 2017-07-26 10:41
A lutes and guitars exclusive, moving across the region we focus on fascinating fretted stringed instruments.
Aired live 29/03/2017
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Picture drawn by a grown man who spends too much time procrastinating.
An hour of rock 'n' roll from the Lion City, some will be well known, others are less so, all are oldies but also... See details
Sat, 2017-07-22 13:57
An hour of rock 'n' roll from the Lion City, some will be well known, others are less so, all are oldies but also goodies.
Aired live 05/05/2017
Cover photo Susan Lim and the Crescendos
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Taking you through some of the some of the Disco, Funk and Groovy sounds from the Maritime/Island Southeast Asia... See details
Wed, 2017-07-19 17:03
Taking you through some of the some of the Disco, Funk and Groovy sounds from the Maritime/Island Southeast Asia region. We will be listening to a couple of tracks from Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines, we'll also be sneaking in one Malaysian track too.
Romy Katindig (Featuring Big...
In this episode, we dedicate this episode solely to Vietnamese Jazz, taken from the albums Bóng Tối Jazz, Trong Cõi... See details
Thu, 2017-06-29 19:04
In this episode, we dedicate this episode solely to Vietnamese Jazz, taken from the albums Bóng Tối Jazz, Trong Cõi Nhớ Mịt Mù, and Rồi Cũng Xa.
Chán - Trần Ngọc Yến (6:40)
Đừng - Trần Ngọc Yến (4:53)
Rồi Cũng Xa - Trần Ngọc Yến (5:37)
Tìm - Tùng...
In the second part of our Rock 'n' Roll in Indonesia episode, we continue exploring the world of Indonesian Rock and... See details
Sun, 2017-04-09 19:12
In the second part of our Rock 'n' Roll in Indonesia episode, we continue exploring the world of Indonesian Rock and Metal music. Also joining us in this episode is special guest, SOAS MA Ethnomusicology student from Yogyakarta, Resa Setodewo (Seto).
Surti Tejo by Jamrud
Bahas Bahasa by...In this part 1 of our Rock 'n' Roll in Indonesia episode, we explore the world of Indonesian Rock and Metal music.... See details
Sun, 2017-04-09 18:29
In this part 1 of our Rock 'n' Roll in Indonesia episode, we explore the world of Indonesian Rock and Metal music. Joining us in this episode is special guest, SOAS MA Ethnomusicology student from Yogyakarta, Resa Setodewo (Seto).
Tubukhu Oritasku by Tika and the Dissidents
Rolling Rock by...
In our fifth episode, we move away from mainland Southeast Asia and travel to the Philippines. We explore a range of... See details
Fri, 2017-03-31 21:38
In our fifth episode, we move away from mainland Southeast Asia and travel to the Philippines. We explore a range of musical styles, from the folk music of Rondalla guitar ensembles to the popular hits of Original Pinoy Music (OPM). We are also joined by ethnomusicology students Jordan (SOAS) and...
Songs from Southeast Asia goes live for the first time on International Women's Day. Here's a special episode... See details
Sat, 2017-03-11 13:43
Songs from Southeast Asia goes live for the first time on International Women's Day. Here's a special episode celebrating some of the best women in music in Southeast Asia. Featuring special guest and former SOAS music student, Maki Toyoda.
1. Mabuk Laut (Dara Puspita)
2. Chnam Oun 16 (Bochan...
In this Lunar New Year Special, Cuong and Almira take you through some of the New Year songs of Southeast Asia.
1.... See details
Fri, 2017-01-27 22:25
In this Lunar New Year Special, Cuong and Almira take you through some of the New Year songs of Southeast Asia.
1. Dragon Theme (The Stylers)
2. Gong Xi Gong Xi (Yao Li and Yao Min)
3. 7th Tết mix (Jase Nguyễn)
4. Mot Buoi Mua Xuan (Khánh Ly)
5. New Years Eve (Sinn Sisamouth and Ros...
Our fourth episode takes us through Vietnam, where we explore a range of musical styles, from the classics to the... See details
Tue, 2016-11-29 18:04
Our fourth episode takes us through Vietnam, where we explore a range of musical styles, from the classics to the contemporary. We are also joined by SOAS music enthusiast, Cường, who shares a selection of his favourite songs from his personal vinyl collection. Amidst a diverse spectrum of...In this third episode, we bring you some of the best music from Thailand. We explore a different range of musical... See details
Wed, 2016-06-08 18:58
In this third episode, we bring you some of the best music from Thailand. We explore a different range of musical styles, from the popular musical classification called Luk Thung or music for the rural audience, as well as other different unique styles of contemporary Thai pop, rock, traditional...
This second episode explores the golden age of Cambodian rock and roll as well as traditional and contemporary artists... See details
Mon, 2016-05-16 18:42
This second episode explores the golden age of Cambodian rock and roll as well as traditional and contemporary artists from Cambodia . This podcast features legendary Khmer singers such as Kong Nay as well as classic singers, Sinn Sisamouth, Ros Sereysothea and Pan Ron who were lost during Khmer...This first episode begins in Myanmar. We have carefully chosen a wide range of songs - from the more traditional side... See details
Wed, 2016-04-13 20:08
This first episode begins in Myanmar. We have carefully chosen a wide range of songs - from the more traditional side of the spectrum (Myanmar harp, rural music, festival music and ethnic songs), to the more modern side (popular fusion songs of Myanmar orchestra and western instruments, and Myanmar...
