Thursday, June 3, 2010

‘Monster’ Band Digitizes Traditional Sound

Pich Samnang, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh
Wednesday, 02 June 2010

A group of young Cambodian and foreign musicians have begun playing contemporary forms of Cambodian music. Krom Monster uses five traditional instruments combined with digital manipulation to create music that appeals to younger Cambodians.
The band, made up of five Cambodians and one Briton, is part of a trend in collaboration between modern and classic artists underway in Cambodia.
Krom Monster played live in Phnom Penh Monday night, following five weeks of rehearsal and sound mixing.

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