VIETNAM VINYLS part 5

Various Artists - Can phan - Khong xa nhau / Giot buon que huong - Mat trot dem 7" (Continental, C.167-168, Dia so 49)

Now here is a real treat for mondo exotica fans out there. Four tracks of Vietnamese lounge mood. First track is a male-female duo (label states this' style as 'slow') and it is sung by Thanh Tuyen and Dac Chung. Second ('ballade') and third ('slow') tracks are sung by Giao Linh in her deep smooth voice, gotta love it. Last track ('bolero') is a male fronted affair sung by Hung Cuong.

VIETNAM VINYLS part 4

(unknown artist) - Hoa don / Guitare day lai 7" (Hong Hoa, Vang co 66)

Instrumental stuff, except for the short dialog passage in the beginning of Hoa don -side. 'Mekong delta blues' stuff. First side with guitar and some other string instrument(s), second side  just guitar. Four tracks. Deep stuff.

VIETNAM VINYLS part 3

Thanh-Duoc / Ut Bach-Lan - Biet kinh thanh / Tui than em 7" (Hong Hoa)

Biet-side with male vocs, accordion, string instrument(s) and some lounge exotica rhythms. Tui-side a bit more traditional with female singer, a bit of country feeling maybe?
I'm not sure is there two tracks per side, because there is clearly a pause in recordings on both sides in the middle but on the other hand there's only one track name for each side and they sound quite same.
Good stuff, I'm beginning to like this more every time I hear it, especially Biet-side.

VIETNAM VINYLS part 2

Thanh-Hai / Ut Bach-Lan - Su van hanh / Tinh lan va diep 7" ( Hong Hoa)

Since I am not familiar with Vietnamese music genres I decided to call this sort of music 'Mekong Delta blues'. A side with male vocals, B side female vocals (I am not really sure which one is A or B).

VIETNAM VINYLS part 1

(unknown artist) - Nam co / Van vi 7" single with red/black vinyl (National, so-66-1).

Some serious crackling on this one, but you should have heard the original one! One of the rare viet vinyls I have which are on discogs.

Vietnam vinyl mix

There is a story about my vinyl hunting quest in the streets of Saigon and here is a Vietnam vinyl mix I made.
I am planning to upload most (maybe even all?) Vietnam vinyls I have one by one during 2016 so stay tuned.

Cheesy Asian pop

Here is a virtual mixtape I made by request. Oh God, I love Asian pop in all it's cheesyness. All tracks ripped from original vinyl releases, not from some fancy remastered re-releases. Expect some crackles and pops here and there. The most enjoyable mix I've made.

KUUDES SILMÄ

Here is a Finnish post-punk band I've been excited about lately. I think they have been playing together for some time but in late 2012 they released a debut 7" vinyl with three tracks. Imagine mid-80's Cure with a punk sound. On gigs they've played a Finnish language version of "The fire" by The Sound... extra points for that. I expect a lot from these boys and girls in the future.
Get their self-titled EP from Combat Rock Shop / Helsinki.
http://kuudessilma.bandcamp.com/

MOTORAMA

Now here is something to look out for... fuckin' seriously. In my honest opinion: one of the best indie pop acts out there. Motorama fall into category of post-Joy Division melancholic pop groups. They sound melancholic but not suicidal or overtly gloomy. I also like their cover designs which have a certain "old" feeling. Two surprises: A) Motorama is Russian (they sound quite 'un-Russian', whether it is a good or bad thing is up to the listener), and B) they offer their releases for free download at their website!!!
I recommend expecially the full-length album Alps. One of the good examples when I downloaded the release first and then found it to be such a good release I purchased it second-hand from some Ukrainian seller (I think). Official Alps CDr is not something you can find very easily. Grab it if you' re lucky enough to find for a reasonable price. I just found out that they teamed up with a french label Taritles Records and released a new album Calendar last year. Hope to get my hands on that soon.
They've released also an album under different name 'Ytro' in Russian language. You can get that here (slightly confusing web page, click the right side little boy to download their album). It is bit harder to digest in one listen but after few listens it begins to open up.

Here are two excellent tunes from Alps:

Motorama: Letter home


Motorama: Wind in her hair

Compilation of Finnish post-punk

Hello everyone. I´ve been listening lately a lot of Finnish new wave, synth pop, post-punk and punk from late 70´s - early 80´s. If anybody out there is interested in early Finnish post-punk you should get your hands on this particular compilation: "Eilisen jälkeen - Suomalaista postpunkia 1981-1987". I am not going to post it... do not ask me. But I am offering you an alternate version of that compilation called "Eilisen Jälkeen - Suomalaista postpunkia 1981-1987 - Varjokuva". Same bands in same order with different songs or versions. NOTE 1: I am not 100% sure about the time range 81-87 in this new version but it is pretty close to that. NOTE 2: tracks are mixed together just like in my other shows.
Get part A --- get part B

EILISEN JÄLKEEN: SUOMALAISTA POSTPUNKKIA 1981-1987 - "VARJOKUVA"

1.     Ratsia: Blow up
2.     Musta Paraati: Toinen puoli (demo)
3.     Belaboris: Yö vanhassa talossa
4.     Silmät: Valot
5.     Syyskuu: Dracula
6.     Musta Paraati: Johtaja (live lapua 83)
7.     Geisha: Kesä (dub)
8.     Après Demain: Dans la nuit
9.     Kolme Seisoo Vinossa: Hymyilet
10.     Kuudes Tunti: Levoton
11.     Musta Paraati: Myrsky nousee 2

12.     Ret Marut: Surusilmä
13.     Psyyke: Noidat
14.     Hexenhaus: Jumalan kosto
15.     Kuolleet Kukat: Elämänkerta (demo)
16.     Hiljaa: Kissa kissa kissa
17.     Päät: Marssi
18.     Alaston Lounas: Cowboy-Bill
19.     Burundi: Siivet
20.     Liikkuvat Lapset: Varjokuvat
21.     Jumalainen Näytelmä: Suu
22.     Tiistai: Millainen olin enää en