Rocking and rolling
Pippo Carmona
The story of Philippine music post-Marcos is not one of political liberation but of a transition from the chains of censorship to the cushioned shackles of commercialism.
Tag: music
Straight outta Kutaraja
Ilya Katrinnada
In Aceh, hip-hop is more than just a genre; it’s also an opportunity to express pride in one’s homeland and pay homage to tradition.
Missing in Adelaide
Mina Bui Jones
A world music festival in Australia skips Asia
Culture shock
Pim Wangtechawat
Thailand’s problematic relationship with hip-hop
Wall of sound
Cuong Pham
The multilingual, multicultural beats of Vietnamese musician Linh Ha
Politics and patronage
Robert Turnbull
Personal patronage keeps the Cambodian arts alive
Charity rock
Rupert Winchester
The story behind the Concert for the People of Kampuchea