The music scene in Cambodia prior to the Khmer Rouge regime and genocide was vivid to say the least. Khmer musicans of the era were influenced by western rhythm & blues, rock n' roll and music from Latin America.  Musicians like Sinn Sisamouth studied these musical styles while travelling abroad, and many Cambodians were also hearing these songs on US Armed Forces Radio during the Vietnam War.
The artists went through pretty troubled and unfortunatly short lives. Breaking family traditions and  social conventions by becoming entertainers wasn´t easy at the time. And even if they never obtained any deep respect from the public, they where deeply loved in and around Cambodia.

The Cambodian rock 'n roll scene ended on April 17, 1975, the day the communists took over Phnom Penh.  Along with nearly all the singers of the 60s and 70s. 

Another story, which is probably not true but should be repeated because it has become part of the myth of Sinn Sisamouth, tells a tragic story of his final moments before being executed.  The story tells us that Sisamouth requested that he be allowed to sing a song, perhaps trying to persuade the guards to spare his life.  He expressed himself as sincerely as possible through his music, sharing his wonderful and unique gift one last time.  The solders, however, were unmoved.  After the singer had sung his last beautiful note, they killed him without mercy.

Phnom Phen, Central Market, 2013-12-29

I told my Tuk Tuk Driver that i´d be back in 30 minutes, and headed into the market.
Inside i met an old lady selling music, nothing special on display, but i recognized one of the faces
on a cover. Sinn Sisamuth, The king of the cambodian rock scene before the Khmer Rouge regime. I grabbed it and the lady looked pretty suprised. Happy but suprised. Told her i liked Pen Ran, Srey Sothea, Leu Thaert.. She laughed, swept the seat on her tiny stool, pointed me to sit down and ran away to somewhere behind her friends market stalls. 

In three minutes she was back with two bags of Cambodian soul, rock, funk from the 60s – 75´s.
Now both of us were laughing and i bought it all.

Listening to this music 40 years ago would have get you prisoned and tortured. Selling it - You and your family probably killed on the spot (if you where lucky). Thats why you still hide it. It takes more than 40years to wipe out the emotional remains of a genocide that killed 25% of the population and there's probably a fair share of crazy people roaming the city with weird ideas on how things should be (as in every city).

Right now these records are piling up in my Studio. Ready to be ripped down, compiled and mixtaped.  In the legacy of the Cambodian rock soul scene i´ll give you the first compilation. Straight from the hot, crowded, fish smelly market in Phnom Phen. 
So crank up the volume and dance like its 1969 again!


VA - Cambodian Soul Party Vol.01

Second edition of the Cambodian Soul Party mixtapes with hot smoking tracks fresh from the central market in Phnom Penh. 

This time i´ve put some more psychedleic soul vibes into it, as well as some less "extreme" sounds to show the beauty in the more traditional sounding melodies. 

As you read this. I am currently working on re-mastering some old swinging cambodian gems for a compilation that will be released to raise funds for orphanages in Cambodia.

For questions, inquiries and comments contact: richard.danielson@live.se

Peace & Love

/ Richard Rossa


VA - Cambodian Soul Party Vol.02

A compilation of Thai, Vietnamese, Korean & Cambodian rock, funk & soul from the 60s & 70s. 
Some of these rare gems i picked up myself in a hidden tent somewhere in the central market, Phnom Penh.
The poor audio quality in some tracks are due to Khmer Roughe invasion of Cambodia where almost every recording got destroyed. Some master tapes where smuggled out of the country but got badly beaten on the way.


Got a page & Project dedicated to Cambodian Rock Music. Check it out and follow --> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambodian-Soul-Sounds/1439528859612141?fref=ts

But the mix also contains some wonderful Luk Thung tracks, vietnamese rock and korean disco funk that brings the sunshine to our souls. Enjoy!


V/A - Siam Soul Party!

5.5 hours of tunes from my 50th. Ideal for booze fuelled BBQs spiralling out of control....

TOBASCOS 50th PARTY

A 45 minute vintage oddity odyssey to far flung funky pastures, suitable for all armchair aural backpackers intent on traveling to the extremes of the language barrier…

Download at 
https://soundcloud.com/toby-tea/global-freakbeat-mix

Omega - Kergeskezu Favagok
Basile - Itubo Del Anno
Sarolta Zalatnay - Zold Borostyan
Sarolta Zalatnay - Haad Mondjam El
Marta Kubisova - Tak Dej
Zafer Dilek - Yekte
Mustafa Ozkent - Genclik Ile Elele
Jeannie Lewis - Do Not Go Gentle
Jun Mayuzumi - Doyou No Yru Nanika Ga Okiru
Cheung Kam Chun - Green Mountain, Jade Valley
Chailai & Duangdao - Chak Mak Pai
D. Richmond - Yama Yama (Yamasuki)
The Vampires Of Dartmoore - Eine Handvoll Nitro
Pierre Cavalli - Un Soir Chez Norris
Ozel Turkbas - Ozel's Dance Routine
Jan Jankeje - South Indian Line
Günther Fischer Quartett - Das Schloss
Helmuth Brandburg - Love Like A Man
Clone - Mind Script Vacation Permit #35-17
High Tension
US 69 - Yesterdays Folks
Ray Wun - Run Way
Googoosh - Talagh
Pawnshop - My Shade
(Vangelis) - Alpha Beta
Acanthus - Flightless Bird
Bappi Lahiri - Dance Music
Furia - Solamente Tú
Rahul Dev Burman - Shalimar (Title Music)
Carmen Andaloro - Sulla Neve Con Te
The Graham Walker Sound - Crossroads
Art & Ron - Can't Stop Talkin'
Czerwone Gitary - Coda
Halina Frąckowiak - Idę dalej


Global Freakbeat Mix!

I took the vocal line from Chali 2na's track and made this ☝

Original is here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkFUUYfggxk

Controlled Coincidence (Remix)

My remix of the Bee Gees 'You Should Be Dancin' made from the original stems!

Check out all my remixes here: soundcloud.com/jet-boot-jack/sets/jet-boot-jack-bootleg-remixes

DOWNLOAD HERE!

Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancin' (Jet Boot Jack Remix) DOWNLOAD!

As a spezial Finders Keepers / Dead-Cert / Pre-Cert Hallowe'en treat here's an upload of the medium-rare Applehead mix-tape made from ten-tons of psuedo giallo witchy wax and global glum-rock. Originally released as 69 red cassettes in clamshell cases at a time when people who spent all their money on (physical)music still drove cars with built-in cassette players. Enjoy / Endure at will!

Applehead (Andy Votel) - Crepaxian Interligne Mixtape

FULL ALBUM AND WAV DOWNLOAD VIA www.thatsnotanedit.bandcamp.com

As played on Craig Charles Funk and Soul show - BBC Radio 6 Music - UK

Sydney based DJ and Producer CMAN flipping Seu Jorge into a party ready rework for any occasion. 
A longstanding player in the Australian club and festival circuit, CMAN has been on support duties for no less than Roy Ayers
Mos Def.Aloe Blacc, Eric Benet, Angie Stone, Leela James
Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul and many more. 
Check out a tonne of his other mixes and tunes below:
https://soundcloud.com/djcmanmusic
www.djcman.com
https://www.facebook.com/djcmanmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/djcmanmusic/

That's Not An Edit Vol.7

Free Download

Carolina ... Bump it Seu! (CMAN Edit)

My remix of Chic 'Good Times' featuring the vocal of Sugarhill Gang 'Rappers Delight' made from the stems..!

Check out all my Disco & Funk remixes here: https://soundcloud.com/jet-boot-jack/sets/disco-funk-remixes

Chic ft. Sugarhill Gang - Good Times vs Rappers Delight (Jet Boot Jack Remix) DOWNLOAD!

...AND THEY SAID IT SHOUDN'T BE DONE !!!!

Global Freakbeat Mix!

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