Various - Begging the Moon: Phleng Thai Sakon & Luk Krung, 1945-1960Begging the Moon is a collection focused upon an early to mid 20th century style of Thai popular song, commonly named Phleng Thai sakon (meaning "song which is both Thai and universal"). With recordings taken from the end of WWII until the start of the 1960s, many of these tracks may also be referred to as Luk krung (meaning "child of the city") a more urbanised style of popular song that is in contrast to the Thai country music known as Luk thung

but wanted to wait until the time was right

stormy melodies and developing a driving energy as the composition progresses

who in working with Yusuaki Shimizu and Mariah emphasised just how far reggae had travelled to be recast into something entirely new on the other side of the world

As a young boy he was famed in his village for his rich and warm voice

performing with Mal Waldron

they ended up doing the first parts of Touré Kunda and french rockstar Johny Halliday

but in a more seductive way on 'A Night In The Room

vocals) - Charles Mims (piano

is a funky nostalgic trip to summertime flings

Nicolette Larson's 'Lotta Love' has long been a sought after jam

The duo’s Celestial Mix of ‘Jennifer Pastoral’ is more of a late-night lullaby - a soothing comedown with widescreen pads and layers of percussion that bubble along on expansive synths

Traditional songs from Java