CD - NON EXCLUSIVE - CD Digisleeve/PocketPac, 4 pages with CD booklet 12 pages

GENRE/S:
GLOBAL POP
Urban / Funk / Soul / Rock


CD / DIGITAL Tracklisting incl. (ISRC CODES) time:

1. Ai Th?t Lòng Yêu Ai (DEQ922400001) 03:59
2. ?ám C??i Nhà Em (DEQ922400002) 03:55
3. Thôi (DEQ922400003) 04:20
4. M? Xuân (DEQ922400004) 04:08
5. M?ng M? (DEQ922400005) 04:03
6. Có M?y Ai ???c Vui (DEQ922400006) 04:16
7. K? Không Tình (DEQ922400007) 04:33
8. Bói Hoa (DEQ922400008) 03:34
9. S?c Hoa Cu?c S?ng (DEQ922400009) 03:33
10. N?i Ni?m D??ng Th? (DEQ922400010) 03:22
11. Ng? Nh?n (DEQ922400011) 03


SHORT INFO:
After their debut album "Hoa Am Xua" (2019), which was nominated for Songlines Music Award 2021, featured as Record of the Month on Radio FIP in France and celebrated by Iggy Pop on BBC6, among others, Saigon Soul Revival returns with their latest record, "M?i L??ng Duyên".

Descending out of the southern night sky through a turbulent cloud of dreams, memory, longing and psychedelia, Saigon Soul Revival's second full length represents the latest act in the group's resuscitation of the raw, heavy and subversive sounds of 1960s and 70s Saigon.

Roughly translated to "destiny", M?i L??ng Duyên is a journey through eight original compositions and three soul-stirring reinterpretations of Saigonese nh?c vàng or golden music: the soundtrack to a Saigon once thought lost to history and amnesia.

Driven by Western influences rock, bolero, soul, jazz and the rich heritage of Vietnamese ballads, M?i L??ng Duyên delivers a seamless blend of genres and traditional instrumentation (?àn Tranh, ?àn B?u & ?àn Nguy?t) with themes from across time and space.

In 2024 the title ?ÁM C??I NHÀ EM from their second studio album "M?i L??ng Duyên" is featured in the HBO Mini-Serie "The Symphatizer" (directed by Par Chan-Wook (Oldboy) / Robert Downey Junior producer and actor), which is based on the novel of the same name (Pulitzer Prize 2016) by Viet Thanh Nguyen.






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GENRE/S:
GLOBAL POP
Urban / Funk / Soul / Rock


VINYL Tracklisting incl. (ISRC CODES) time:

Side A (33rpm) - 20:26


1.Ai That Long Yeu Ai
2.Dam Cuoi Nha Em
3.Thoi
4.Mo Xuan
5.Mong Mo


Side B (33rpm) - 22:54

6.Co May Ai Duoc Vui
7.Ke Khong Tinh
8.Boi Hoa
9.Sac Hoa Cuoc Song
10.Noi Niem Duong The
11.Ngo Nhan

SHORT INFO:
After their debut album "Hoa Am Xua" (2019), which was nominated for Songlines Music Award 2021, featured as Record of the Month on Radio FIP in France and celebrated by Iggy Pop on BBC6, among others, Saigon Soul Revival returns with their latest record, "M?i L??ng Duyên".

Descending out of the southern night sky through a turbulent cloud of dreams, memory, longing and psychedelia, Saigon Soul Revival's second full length represents the latest act in the group's resuscitation of the raw, heavy and subversive sounds of 1960s and 70s Saigon.

Roughly translated to "destiny", M?i L??ng Duyên is a journey through eight original compositions and three soul-stirring reinterpretations of Saigonese nh?c vàng or golden music: the soundtrack to a Saigon once thought lost to history and amnesia.

Driven by Western influences rock, bolero, soul, jazz and the rich heritage of Vietnamese ballads, M?i L??ng Duyên delivers a seamless blend of genres and traditional instrumentation (?àn Tranh, ?àn B?u & ?àn Nguy?t) with themes from across time and space.

In 2024 the title ?ÁM C??I NHÀ EM from their second studio album "M?i L??ng Duyên" is featured in the HBO Mini-Serie "The Symphatizer" (directed by Par Chan-Wook (Oldboy) / Robert Downey Junior producer and actor), which is based on the novel of the same name (Pulitzer Prize 2016) by Viet Thanh Nguyen.






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- CD Digisleeve (Gatefold), 28 page Booklet




Saigon Supersound is delighted to present the 3rd and final volume of its pre-1975 Southern Vietnamese music collection. A curated collection of music from Saigon during the 1960s and early 1970s. The music has been restored and remastered in order to present listeners with audio quality on par with its original quality upon release more than half a century ago.

The first few songs in this Volume are songs Vietnamese people used to call “Stimulus Music” or “Action Music”. These are songs that borrow vibrant melodies, inspired by the west, performed by the best representatives of this genre. In addition, this volume includes songs, famous in clubs both past and present like “N?u Anh V? Bên Em” by Mai Huong and “Hình ?nh Ngu?i Em Không Ð?i” by Thanh Lan.

Many believe that "Southern Golden Music" is just popular music, simply because it "pleases the listener". Volume 3 include melodies most Vietnamese might have considered “unpopular”, but popular with “golden music” lovers. Today, people often call “gold music” bolero music, because this is the most popular style found in this golden era of music. In this volume, Saigon Supersound have selected typical bolero songs like,“Hàn M?c T?” sang by Trúc Mai, as well as, “N?ng Chi?u” by Lê Tr?ng Nguy?n.

In addition to the variety of melodies, Volume 3 also shows the diversity of genres found in old Southern music by introducing songs that praise the homeland such as “Tình Reo Trên Sóng Lúa Vàng” by Thanh Lan, praising peace in “Xin Cho Tôi Gi?c M?ng Bình Yên” by Thanh Tuy?n, witty music in “C?u C? Lên Thành” by Connie Kim.

Volume 3 closes with the song “Xuân Mu?n” (Late Spring), performed by Hoàng Oanh. The song talks about the end of a lunar year - a cycle of heaven and earth, the end of sad stories and opens up new hopes for more positive things to come.

Finally, the face of the movie star Ki?u Chinh is chosen to grace the cover image of Saigon Supersound 3rd Volume. Although she may not have had any direct relations related to music, more than 50 years ago, Ki?u Chinh's image appeared many times on the covers of various music sheets. The image of Ki?u Chinh was chosen for the mix of Eastern and Western cultures present in her life and career that mirrored the music of that era. These songs, with melodies originating from Europe, the Americas and Africa have been an integral part of Vietnamese music since the 1960s.

Tracklist:

A1. Thý T.nh Cho Em - Mai L. Huy.n
A2. Tu. Anh Tu. Em - Hùng Cý.ng
A3. Anh Ðâu Em Ðó - Connie Kim
A4. Ði.u Ru Ný.c M.t - Carol Kim
A5. Ngý.i Hành Hýõng Trên ..nh Núi - Khánh Ly
B1. B.c Thý T.nh Trên Lô C.t - Ban Sao Bãng
B2. C.u C. Lên Thành - Connie Kim
B3. T.nh Reo Trên Sóng Lúa Vàng - Thanh Lan
B4. Xin Cho Tôi Gi.c M.ng B.nh Yên - ThanhTuy.n
B5. N.ng Chi.u - Sõn Ca
C1. Ð.ng Quên Anh Là Lính - Trý.ng H.i
C2. B.n nh.c không tên - Ban Nh.c Lê Vãn Thi.n
C3. Mýa Bay Trong Ð.i - Duy Khánh
C4. Hàn M.c T. - Trúc Mai
C5. N.u Anh V. Bên Em - Mai Hýõng
D1. G.i Ngý.i Em Nh. - Duy Quang
D2. H.nh .nh Ngý.i Em Không Ð.i - Thanh Lan
D3. Trách Yêu - Hùng Cý.ng & Mai L. Huy.n
D4. T.nh Anh T.nh Em - Túy Phý.ng
D5 .Xuân Mu.n (Chi.u 30 T.t) - Hoàng Oanh More

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CD
GENRE/S:

World / Asian / Funk / Rock / Nhac Vang / Reissue

SHORT INFO:

Saigon Supersound wird fortgesetzt um weitere interessante Melodien aus einer musikalischen Ära zu präsentieren, die lange Zeit im Dunkeln lag. Nach dem interntional gut aufgenommenen Release von Volume 1 freuen wir uns sehr, tiefer zu diggen und interessante Musik einer kurzen, aber bedeutenden Periode in der Geschichte Vietnams zu teilen.

Diesmal beschränkt sich die Auswahl der Titel auf die Zeit zwischen 1964 - 1975, das sogenannte "Goldene Zeitalter", in dem es im Süden Vietnams unter schwierigen Umständen eine lebendige Popkultur gab.

Für uns ist diese Geschichte mit Vol. 1 noch nicht zu Ende erzählt. Einige musikalische Facetten sind noch nicht beleuchtet, auch aus Mangel an qualitativ, geeignetem Ausgangsmaterial zur Aufarbeitung/Restaurierung. In der Zwischenzeit und vor allem durch die große Resonanz, die wir mit Vol. 1 in Vietnam erhalten haben (wir konnten zur Veröffentlichung Shows in den drei größten Städten Vietnams organisieren) und auch auf Festivals, die wir in London und Paris gespielt haben, haben sich neue Türen geöffnet und uns die Möglichkeit gegeben, Vol. 2 so zu gestalten, wie wir es uns wünschen.

VITAL SALES POINTS:

Erneut Features in FAZ / TAZ u.a.
- In der Auswahl für "Deutsche Schallplattenkritik" 2018


TRACKLISTS:

1 Carol Kim - Sài Gòn
2 Son Ca - Khi Tình Yêu Ðen
3 Vân Son - Cô Tây Ðen
4 Elvis Phuong - Loan Met Nhung
5 Thanh Tuyen - Con Gái Cea Me
6 Thanh Thúy - Trang Me Bên Suei
7 Phuong Dung - Khúc Hát Ân Tình
8 Thanh Lan - Sáng Reng
9 Son Ca - Thôn Trang Me Hei Trang Tròn
10 Túy Phueng - Xin Le Cuei Em
11 Champagne - Funky Do
12 Hùng Cueng - Tei Anh Hay Tei Em
13 Connie Kim - Túp Leu Lý Tueng
14 Trueng Hui - Ðueng Lên Non
15 Mai Le Huyen - Nhe Mình Anh Thôi
16 Lu Thu - Meng Neng Xuân Ve
17 Phuong Dung - Nheng Ðei Hoa Sim
18 Kích Ðung Nhac AVT - Lo Tho To Liau
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GENRE/S:

Rock / Funk / Soul / Asian / World


SHORT INFO:


ENGLISH
Ho Chi Minh City based band, Saigon Soul Revival has been bringing alternative pre 1975 music from Saigon back to the stage since 2016 with their live performances. Honouring the original composers, singers and the golden era from which this music (Nh?c Vàng) came while applying new arrangements and interpretations of old Vietnamese songs. With tight grooves, psychedelic textures and a powerful unique sound, SSR has performed countless shows at a variety of venues across Vietnam. In 2017 they also took part in the nationally known "Ban Nh?c Vi?t" (known in the west as "The Band") TV format and and accompanied live the two release tours to the Saigon Supersound Compilation releases.

With support from *British Council's FAMLAB Fund initiative they started to create own compositions in the same vein for their debut album "H?a Âm X?a" that was produce by Jan Hagenkötter and released in 2019 on the Saigon Supersound Imprint. The album was recorded in Vietnam with additional guests like the famous (pre 1975) Vietnamese singer Mai L? Huy?n and the current popular Saigonese rapper "Blacka" (2022 finalist of Vietnam's most successful
TV show "Rap Vi?t") in order to combine the old sound with the new sound of Saigon. Some compositions include traditional Vietnamese instruments like the ?àn Nguy?t or the ?àn tranh & ?àn b?u which is played by famous traditionally-trained musician Th? H?i Ph??ng on the album. This fusion distinguishes it from the original recordings of the 60s and 70s and has resulted in a unique and contemporary sound. Their debut album "Hoa Am Xua" gained international success. Among many other media features It was nominated for the SONGLINES MUSIC AWARDS 2021 in the UK ! and received massive radio airplay and rotations on Radio FIP in France.

All members of the band are of Vietnamese background or have a strong connection to its culture and heritage through loved ones and their time spent in the country. Their music focuses on compositions that fuse Vietnamese lyrics and sounds with influences of western rock, soul, bolero, tango and other popular genres of this time period, most of which was banned after the war. This project strives to revive this beautiful musical heritage of Vietnam which represents an important cultural bridge between east and west.

Video LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdLT4gwBLvk

DEUTSCH
Die in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt ansässige Band Saigon Soul Revival bringt seit 2016 mit ihren Live-Auftritten die alternative Musik aus Saigon vor 1975 zurück auf die Bühne. Sie ehren die ursprünglichen Komponisten, Sänger und die goldene Ära, aus der diese Musik (Nh?c Vàng) stammt, während sie neue Arrangements und Interpretationen alter vietnamesischer Lieder verwenden. Mit knackigen Grooves, psychedelischen Texturen und einem kraftvollen, einzigartigen Sound hat SSR unzählige Auftritte an verschiedenen Veranstaltungsorten in ganz Vietnam absolviert. Im Jahr 2017 nahmen sie auch an dem landesweit bekannten TV-Format "Ban Nh?c Vi?t" (im Westen als "The Band" bekannt) teil und begleiteten live die beiden Release-Touren zu den Saigon Supersound Compilation-Veröffentlichungen.

Mit Unterstützung der *British Council's FAMLAB Fund Initiative begannen sie, eigene Kompositionen in der gleichen Art und Weise für ihr Debütalbum "H?a Âm X?a" zu kreieren, das von Jan Hagenkötter produziert und 2019 auf dem Saigon Supersound Imprint veröffentlicht wurde. Das Album wurde in Vietnam aufgenommen, mit zusätzlichen Gästen wie der berühmten (vor 1975) vietnamesischen Sängerin Mai L? Huy?n und dem aktuell sehr populären saigonesischen Rapper "Blacka" (2022 Finalist von Vietnams erfolgreichster
TV-Show "Rap Vi?t"), um den alten Sound mit dem neuen Sound von Saigon zu verbinden. Einige Kompositionen enthalten traditionelle vietnamesische Instrumente wie die ?àn Nguy?t oder die ?àn Tranh & ?àn B?u, die von demr berühmten, traditionell ausgebildeten Musiker Th? H?i Ph??ng auf dem Album gespielt wird. Diese Fusion unterscheidet es von den Originalaufnahmen der 60er und 70er Jahre und hat zu einem einzigartigen und zeitgenössischen Sound geführt. Ihr Debütalbum "Hoa Am Xua" ist ein internationaler Erfolg. Neben vielen anderen Medienberichten wurde es für die SONGLINES MUSIC AWARDS 2021 in Großbritannien nominiert und erhielt massives Radio Airplay u.a, von Iggy Pop in seiner BBC Radio Show sowie Rotationen auf Radio FIP in Frankreich.

Alle Mitglieder der Band sind vietnamesischer Herkunft oder haben eine starke Verbindung zur vietnamesischen Kultur und zum vietnamesischen Erbe durch geliebte Menschen und ihre im Land verbrachte Zeit. Ihre Musik konzentriert sich auf Kompositionen, die vietnamesische Texte und Klänge mit Einflüssen von westlichem Rock, Soul, Bolero, Tango und anderen populären Genres dieser Zeit verbinden, von denen die meisten nach dem Krieg verboten wurden. Mit diesem Projekt soll dieses wunderschöne musikalische Erbe Vietnams, das eine wichtige kulturelle Brücke zwischen Ost und West darstellt, wiederbelebt werden.

Video LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdLT4gwBLvk

TRACKLISTS:

A1 Ði Xa Ðei Nhau
A2 Hào Hoa feate Blacka
A3 Nhân Gian Tenh
A4 Ve Meng ân Tenh Nguyen feate The Hei Phýeng
A5 Tenh Nhec Se
A6 Seu Ðông
B1 Giây Phút Cuei Tuen feate Mai Le Huyen
B2 Nào Ta Cùng Hát
B3 Bài Ca Ngông
B4 Chuen Chuen Xanh (Hea teu) feate Nguyen The Hei Phýeng
B5 Chen Tenh Xýa



VITAL SALES POINTS:

…The five-piece band's background is as diverse as can be, but they all share the same fascination with this era of Vietnamese music. Two tracks, 'Vo Mong An Tinh' and 'Chuon Chuon Xanh,' employ the unique sounds of Vietnamese instruments performed by traditional musician Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong. Phuong lent her expertise on ?àn tranh, ?àn nguy??t and ?àn bâ?u to the record, creating a fascinating mix of influences across eras and genres. (SAIGONEER - Vietnam 11/2019)


Le label allemand sort le 8 novembre H?a Âm X?a, le premier album de Saigon Soul Revival, quintet d'Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville qui se réapproprie avec modernité la richesse de cet "âge d'or" musical. (- several titles are on rotation) (RADIO FIP - France 11/2019 )

S? h?u 5 thành viên ?a qu?c t?ch, ??n t? nhi?u n?i trên th? gi?i, Saigon Soul Revival gây ?n t??ng m?nh cho khán gi? b?i nét ??c ?áo không tr?n l?n. Càng ??c bi?t h?n, khi nhóm quy?t ??nh ch?n cover các ca khúc vang bóng m?t th?i, và sáng tác nhi?u tác ph?m m?i có giai ?i?u, tinh th?n ?úng v?i ch?t nh?c th?i ?i?m n?m 60, 70 c?a th? k? tr??c. (Tu?i Tr? - Vietnam 12/2020)


…The tight, polished arrangements suggest a band that have earned their stripes on the live circuit. Managing to avoid the "tribute" band" trap, they do a good job of breathing new life into stifled vein of Vietnamese pop culture / TOP OF THE WORLD REVIEW (as best asian album in April 2020) (SONGLINES - United Kingdom 04/2020)


…Saigon Soul Revival widmet sich also dem goldenen Zeitalter, alles in allem mit Gewinn, es belebt nicht nur wieder, sondern gestaltet auch neu.
Darum sind neben Interpretationen auch eigene Stücke vorhanden…Damit treffen sie die goldene Mitte: Erhalt des Alten und bestenfalls eine Motivation für junge Vietnamesen, weniger Plastik zu konsumieren.
(TAGESZEITUNG/TAZ - Germany 01/2020)
...su vocalista no trata de imitar a las féminas anglos sino que su deje y forma se encuentra más enraizada con la delicadeza y sensibilidad asiática…(ARCADIA NEGRA - Spain 11/2019)





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SHORT INFO:

DEUTSCH
Was 2012 als Idee begann, wurde mit der Veröffentlichung von SAIGON SUPERSOUND Vol.1, zusammengestellt von Jan Hagenkötter, Realität. Eine Compilation über die Geschichte einer fast verlorenen musikalischen Ära in Vietnam, bestehend aus Tracks aus den Jahren 1965 bis 1975, der sogenannten "Goldenen Musik"-Periode im Süden Vietnams, in der sich - unter schwierigen Umständen - eine lebendige Popkultur entwickelt hatte. Diese Periode ist gekennzeichnet durch die Verschmelzung vietnamesischer Musik mit westlicher Popmusik Mit der Veröffentlichung von Saigon Supersound Vol. 1 im Mai 2017 wird die Geschichte dieser fast unbekannten Musik zum ersten Mal neu aufgelegt. Einige Stücke werden zum allerersten Mal wiederveröffentlicht, oder überhaupt auf Vinyl veröffentlicht seit sie ursprünglich auf R2R-Tonband oder 7" Vinyl veröffentlicht wurden. ??

ENGLISH
What started as an idea in 2012 became reality with the release of SAIGON SUPERSOUND Vol.1, compiled by Jan Hagenkötter. A compilation about the story of a musical era in Vietnam that was almost lost, made of tracks from 1965 to 1975, the so-called "Golden Music" period in the south of Vietnam, where - under difficult circumstances - a lively pop culture had developed. This period is characterized by the fusion of Vietnamese music with western pop music. With the release of Saigon Supersound Vol. 1 in May 2017 the story of this nearly unknown music will be reissued for the first time. The compilation includes some tunes reissued for the very first time since they´ve been released originally. Some tunes even for the very first time on Vinyl since they ?ve been released originaly on reel 2 reel tape only.


VITAL SALES POINTS:

Artikel und Features in FAZ / SZ / MINT Special (9 Seiten) / TAZ / JAZZTHING / u.a.
Radio Specials/Interview: WDR "Cosmo" / SWR2 "Talking Music" u.a.

TRACKLISTS:

A1. Tình Ta Nhu Lua Ðom Hoa - Carol Kim
A2. Song Cho Nhau - Hùng Cung & Mai Le Huyen
A3. Mong Ve Quê - Duy Quang & Thái Hi.n
A4. N.u Mình Còn Yêu Nhau - Thanh Vu

B1. Lý Luan Tình Yêu - Connie Kim
B2. Ph. Ðêm - Hòa t.u
B3. Mùa Xuân G.i Em - Phu.ng Mai
B4. Di.m Xua - Khánh Ly
B5. Can Nhà Ngo.i Ô - Kim Loan

C1. Ðoàn Ngu.i L. Th. - Thanh Thuý & Van Thanh & Hoàng Liêm & Thanh Mai
C2. Ðêm Cu.i Cùng - Ki.u Oanh
C3. Hát M.ng Xuân - Thanh Lan, Châu Hà & Thanh Mai
C4. Có Ai Trên Ð.i Mà Không Yêu - Mai L. Huy.n

D1. Ch.n M.t G.i Vàng - Vân Son & Thùy Dung
D2. Mùa G.t M.i - Hoàng Oanh
D3. Tình Ðêm Liên Hoan - Thanh Lan
D4. Vòng Tay Gi. Tr.n Ân Tình - Phuong Dung
D5. 7 câu v.ng c. chúc T.t - Ng.c Giàu
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- 2LP
- OBI
- Gatefold
- Printed Inner-sleves

GENRE/S:

World / Asian / Funk / Rock / Nhac Vang / Reissue

SHORT INFO:

Saigon Supersound wird fortgesetzt um weitere interessante Melodien aus einer musikalischen Ära zu präsentieren, die lange Zeit im Dunkeln lag. Nach dem interntional gut aufgenommenen Release von Volume 1 freuen wir uns sehr, tiefer zu diggen und interessante Musik einer kurzen, aber bedeutenden Periode in der Geschichte Vietnams zu teilen.

Diesmal beschränkt sich die Auswahl der Titel auf die Zeit zwischen 1964 - 1975, das sogenannte "Goldene Zeitalter", in dem es im Süden Vietnams unter schwierigen Umständen eine lebendige Popkultur gab.

Für uns ist diese Geschichte mit Vol. 1 noch nicht zu Ende erzählt. Einige musikalische Facetten sind noch nicht beleuchtet, auch aus Mangel an qualitativ, geeignetem Ausgangsmaterial zur Aufarbeitung/Restaurierung. In der Zwischenzeit und vor allem durch die große Resonanz, die wir mit Vol. 1 in Vietnam erhalten haben (wir konnten zur Veröffentlichung Shows in den drei größten Städten Vietnams organisieren) und auch auf Festivals, die wir in London und Paris gespielt haben, haben sich neue Türen geöffnet und uns die Möglichkeit gegeben, Vol. 2 so zu gestalten, wie wir es uns wünschen.

VITAL SALES POINTS:

Erneut Features in FAZ / TAZ u.a.
- In der Auswahl für "Deutsche Schallplattenkritik" 2018


TRACKLISTS:

A1. Sai Gon - Carol Kim
A2. Khi Tinh Yeu Ðên - Son Ca
A3. Co Tay Ðen - Van Son
A4. Loan Mãt Nhung - Elvis Phýõng
B1. Con Gai Cua Me - Thanh Tuyên
B2. Trang Mõ Ben Suôi - Thanh Thuy
B3. Khuc Hat An Tinh - Phuong Dung
B4. Sang Rýng - Thanh Lan
C1. Thon Trang Mõ H.i Trang Tron - Son
C2. Xin Lê Cuõi Em - Tuy Phuõng
C3. Funky Do – Champagne
C4. Tai Anh Hay Tai Em - Hùng Cýõng & Mai L. Huyên
C5. Tup Lêu L. Týõng - Connie Kim
D1. Ðuõng Len Non - Truõng Hai
D2. Nhõ Minh Anh Thoi - Mai L. Huyên
D3. Mýng Nãng Xuan Vê - L. Thu
D4. Nhýng Ðôi Hoa Sim - Phuong Dung
D5. Lo Tho To Liêu - Kích Ð.ng Nhac More

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LP Gatefold with two printed Inner sleeves incl. liner-notes and lyrics

GENRE/S:

Rock / Funk / Soul / Asian / World


SHORT INFO:


ENGLISH
Ho Chi Minh City based band, Saigon Soul Revival has been bringing alternative pre 1975 music from Saigon back to the stage since 2016 with their live performances. Honouring the original composers, singers and the golden era from which this music (Nh?c Vàng) came while applying new arrangements and interpretations of old Vietnamese songs. With tight grooves, psychedelic textures and a powerful unique sound, SSR has performed countless shows at a variety of venues across Vietnam. In 2017 they also took part in the nationally known "Ban Nh?c Vi?t" (known in the west as "The Band") TV format and and accompanied live the two release tours to the Saigon Supersound Compilation releases.

With support from *British Council's FAMLAB Fund initiative they started to create own compositions in the same vein for their debut album "H?a Âm X?a" that was produce by Jan Hagenkötter and released in 2019 on the Saigon Supersound Imprint. The album was recorded in Vietnam with additional guests like the famous (pre 1975) Vietnamese singer Mai L? Huy?n and the current popular Saigonese rapper "Blacka" (2022 finalist of Vietnam's most successful
TV show "Rap Vi?t") in order to combine the old sound with the new sound of Saigon. Some compositions include traditional Vietnamese instruments like the ?àn Nguy?t or the ?àn tranh & ?àn b?u which is played by famous traditionally-trained musician Th? H?i Ph??ng on the album. This fusion distinguishes it from the original recordings of the 60s and 70s and has resulted in a unique and contemporary sound. Their debut album "Hoa Am Xua" gained international success. Among many other media features It was nominated for the SONGLINES MUSIC AWARDS 2021 in the UK ! and received massive radio airplay and rotations on Radio FIP in France.

All members of the band are of Vietnamese background or have a strong connection to its culture and heritage through loved ones and their time spent in the country. Their music focuses on compositions that fuse Vietnamese lyrics and sounds with influences of western rock, soul, bolero, tango and other popular genres of this time period, most of which was banned after the war. This project strives to revive this beautiful musical heritage of Vietnam which represents an important cultural bridge between east and west.

Video LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdLT4gwBLvk

DEUTSCH
Die in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt ansässige Band Saigon Soul Revival bringt seit 2016 mit ihren Live-Auftritten die alternative Musik aus Saigon vor 1975 zurück auf die Bühne. Sie ehren die ursprünglichen Komponisten, Sänger und die goldene Ära, aus der diese Musik (Nh?c Vàng) stammt, während sie neue Arrangements und Interpretationen alter vietnamesischer Lieder verwenden. Mit knackigen Grooves, psychedelischen Texturen und einem kraftvollen, einzigartigen Sound hat SSR unzählige Auftritte an verschiedenen Veranstaltungsorten in ganz Vietnam absolviert. Im Jahr 2017 nahmen sie auch an dem landesweit bekannten TV-Format "Ban Nh?c Vi?t" (im Westen als "The Band" bekannt) teil und begleiteten live die beiden Release-Touren zu den Saigon Supersound Compilation-Veröffentlichungen.

Mit Unterstützung der *British Council's FAMLAB Fund Initiative begannen sie, eigene Kompositionen in der gleichen Art und Weise für ihr Debütalbum "H?a Âm X?a" zu kreieren, das von Jan Hagenkötter produziert und 2019 auf dem Saigon Supersound Imprint veröffentlicht wurde. Das Album wurde in Vietnam aufgenommen, mit zusätzlichen Gästen wie der berühmten (vor 1975) vietnamesischen Sängerin Mai L? Huy?n und dem aktuell sehr populären saigonesischen Rapper "Blacka" (2022 Finalist von Vietnams erfolgreichster
TV-Show "Rap Vi?t"), um den alten Sound mit dem neuen Sound von Saigon zu verbinden. Einige Kompositionen enthalten traditionelle vietnamesische Instrumente wie die ?àn Nguy?t oder die ?àn Tranh & ?àn B?u, die von demr berühmten, traditionell ausgebildeten Musiker Th? H?i Ph??ng auf dem Album gespielt wird. Diese Fusion unterscheidet es von den Originalaufnahmen der 60er und 70er Jahre und hat zu einem einzigartigen und zeitgenössischen Sound geführt. Ihr Debütalbum "Hoa Am Xua" ist ein internationaler Erfolg. Neben vielen anderen Medienberichten wurde es für die SONGLINES MUSIC AWARDS 2021 in Großbritannien nominiert und erhielt massives Radio Airplay u.a, von Iggy Pop in seiner BBC Radio Show sowie Rotationen auf Radio FIP in Frankreich.

Alle Mitglieder der Band sind vietnamesischer Herkunft oder haben eine starke Verbindung zur vietnamesischen Kultur und zum vietnamesischen Erbe durch geliebte Menschen und ihre im Land verbrachte Zeit. Ihre Musik konzentriert sich auf Kompositionen, die vietnamesische Texte und Klänge mit Einflüssen von westlichem Rock, Soul, Bolero, Tango und anderen populären Genres dieser Zeit verbinden, von denen die meisten nach dem Krieg verboten wurden. Mit diesem Projekt soll dieses wunderschöne musikalische Erbe Vietnams, das eine wichtige kulturelle Brücke zwischen Ost und West darstellt, wiederbelebt werden.

Video LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdLT4gwBLvk

TRACKLISTS:

A1. Ði Xa Ð.i Nhau
A2. Hào Hoa feat. Blacka
A3. Nhân Gian T.nh
A4. V. M.ng ân T.nh Nguy.n feat. Th. H.i Phý.ng
A5. T.nh Nh.c S.
A6. S.u Ðông
B1. Giây Phút Cu.i Tu.n feat. Mai L. Huy.n
B2. Nào Ta Cùng Hát
B3. Bài Ca Ngông
B4. Chu.n Chu.n Xanh (H.a t.u) feat. Nguy.n Th. H.i Phý.ng
B5. Ch.n T.nh Xýa


VITAL SALES POINTS:

…The five-piece band's background is as diverse as can be, but they all share the same fascination with this era of Vietnamese music. Two tracks, 'Vo Mong An Tinh' and 'Chuon Chuon Xanh,' employ the unique sounds of Vietnamese instruments performed by traditional musician Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong. Phuong lent her expertise on ?àn tranh, ?àn nguy??t and ?àn bâ?u to the record, creating a fascinating mix of influences across eras and genres. (SAIGONEER - Vietnam 11/2019)


Le label allemand sort le 8 novembre H?a Âm X?a, le premier album de Saigon Soul Revival, quintet d'Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville qui se réapproprie avec modernité la richesse de cet "âge d'or" musical. (- several titles are on rotation) (RADIO FIP - France 11/2019 )

S? h?u 5 thành viên ?a qu?c t?ch, ??n t? nhi?u n?i trên th? gi?i, Saigon Soul Revival gây ?n t??ng m?nh cho khán gi? b?i nét ??c ?áo không tr?n l?n. Càng ??c bi?t h?n, khi nhóm quy?t ??nh ch?n cover các ca khúc vang bóng m?t th?i, và sáng tác nhi?u tác ph?m m?i có giai ?i?u, tinh th?n ?úng v?i ch?t nh?c th?i ?i?m n?m 60, 70 c?a th? k? tr??c. (Tu?i Tr? - Vietnam 12/2020)


…The tight, polished arrangements suggest a band that have earned their stripes on the live circuit. Managing to avoid the "tribute" band" trap, they do a good job of breathing new life into stifled vein of Vietnamese pop culture / TOP OF THE WORLD REVIEW (as best asian album in April 2020) (SONGLINES - United Kingdom 04/2020)


…Saigon Soul Revival widmet sich also dem goldenen Zeitalter, alles in allem mit Gewinn, es belebt nicht nur wieder, sondern gestaltet auch neu.
Darum sind neben Interpretationen auch eigene Stücke vorhanden…Damit treffen sie die goldene Mitte: Erhalt des Alten und bestenfalls eine Motivation für junge Vietnamesen, weniger Plastik zu konsumieren.
(TAGESZEITUNG/TAZ - Germany 01/2020)
...su vocalista no trata de imitar a las féminas anglos sino que su deje y forma se encuentra más enraizada con la delicadeza y sensibilidad asiática…(ARCADIA NEGRA - Spain 11/2019)





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Dinner Party is the super-group of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, & Kamasi Washington, a collection of some of Hip-Hop's finest current producers and contributors. With 14 GRAMMY Nominations between the group, Dinner Party utilizes the strengths of each musician seamlessly, blending their styles to create something soulful for these trying times. At just over 20 minutes, the album leaves the listener with just enough to satisfy them but yearn for more.

Key Selling:
The group has a combined 3 GRAMMY Wins and 14 Nominations
Terrace Martin is a major contributor on Kendrick Lamar's albums, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City & To Pimp A Butterfly
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums, at number two on the Top Jazz Albums and at number fifty-five on the Top Album Sales.

Key Marketing:
Music videos for multiple tracks
Outdoor Advertising campaign in LA, NY, London
Digital Advertising and Marketing campaign

Tracklist:
A1. Sleepless Nights (feat. Phoelix)
A2. Love You Bad (feat. Phoelix)
A3. From My Heart And My Soul (feat. Phoelix)
A4. First Responders
B1. The Mighty Tree (feat. Kamasi Washington)
B2. Freeze Tag (feat. Phoelix)
B3. LUV U
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JUSTICE, The French duo formed by Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, is the band of a whole generation. When the two friends were still bright students in graphic design, in 2003 they made JUSTICE a place to experiment a hybrid genre between music and image, which blends pop and electronic borders, and showcases the talents of 2 fascinating passionate pop culture craftsmen, bored with hierarchy. They met Pedro Winter who had just founded his label ED BANGER RECORDS, he immediately signs them after listening to "We Are Your Friends" which, with its joyful and vitamin-enriched electro beats combined with exhilarating voices, became the hymn of a whole generation and one of the most important tracks of the year 2000, celebrating a reconciliation of pop music and the dancefloor. It was awarded an MTV Video Award in 2007, bringing about the famous live TV appearance with Kanye West outraged that his million $ clip was outclassed by a home-made bomb. (Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Justice, Ed Banger and So_Me became a constant source of inspiration for Kanye and his superstar rappers colleagues. Kanye even employed So-Me as director for the video for his hit song "Good Life"), Jay Z will use D.A.N.C.E for his next album. From now on, the duo's ascent was constant and then lightning struck: remixes for N.E.R.D, Britney Spears, Franz Ferdinand, U2, Daft Punk, Lenny Kravitz and an EP in 2006 (" Waters Of Nazareth ") defining the "Justice sound", this famous ultra-powerful compression of pop and baroque melodies, both dark and threatening; lightning and animative; and above all the famous Justice image, the cross from which an earlier version figures on the first EP. 2007 was the explosion that will turn the duo into the emblem of a whole generation: their first album "†", anticipated like the Messiah, holds all the promises, and swept everything away as an epic soundtrack. "†" is more than a magnificent synthesis of our time: its potential definition. 800 000 sales worldwide and 4 years later, the album is considered as a mainstay of the 2000s puzzled and tonic, one of the few who bridged the gap from Pitchfork world to MTV without losing its credibility.

Tracklist:

A1 - Horsepower B1 - Canon (Primo)
A2 - Civilization B2 - Canon
A3 - Ohio B3 - On'n'On
B4 - Brianvision

C1 - Parade D1 - Audio, Video, Disco.
C2 - New Lands D2 - Presence
C3 - Helix

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2024 repress


The First Authorised, Official Re Edition of this Electronic, New Wave, Cold Wave, Pop, Synth, Post-Punk Classic, Personally Overseen by Stephan Eicher, Everything Original: Art, Tracklist, Cut on 45 rpm - Printed on 350 GSM Paperstock incl. Sticker!

WRWTFWW Records is very honored to announce the official reissue of Grauzone’s essential 1981 maxi single with timeless classic "Eisbär", proto-techno beast "FILM 2", and romantic synth ballad "Ich Lieb Sie", just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Swiss band’s formation. The three-track vinyl is sourced from the original reels, cut at 45rpm, and comes with its iconic artwork on a 350gsm sleeve.

Tracklisting:
A1. Eisbär
B1. FILM 2
B2. Ich Lieb Sie

Info:
WRWTFWW Records is very honored to announce the official reissue of Grauzone’s essential 1981 maxi single with timeless classic "Eisbär", proto-techno beast "FILM 2", and romantic synth ballad "Ich Lieb Sie", just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Swiss band’s formation. The three-track vinyl is sourced from the original reels, cut at 45rpm, and comes with its iconic artwork on a 350gsm sleeve.

Ich möchte ein Eisbär sein…Written by Martin Eicher after a nightmare in which he saw talking polar bears on the walls, and with music by the Grauzone crew consisting of Martin and his brother Stephan Eicher, Marco Repetto, Christian "GT" Trüssel, and Claudine Chirac (on saxophone), "Eisbär" is the most recognizable title from the band, a sublime mix of ingredients reflecting the transitional era it comes from - the raw energy of punk music still palpable, combined with the audacity of early electronics, the warm groove of a disco gem, beautifully fragile lyrics, and one of the best basslines ever. It became a mega hit, totally unplanned, but how could you resist such a track?

"FILM 2" is the ultimate b-side monster, a menacing all-instrumental pre-techno masterpiece, slowly building to a magnetizing frenzy. An instant underground favorite, it was famously heard played at both speeds depending on the scenes and DJs you were frequenting, 45rpm as it was first intended, and 33rpm for the cosmic experience (search Daniele Baldelli’s Cosmic C75 1982 mixtape online for a great example of this).

The maxi single ends with "Ich Lieb Sie", a synth-pop meets doo-wop ballad, a true love song oozing with innocence. Simple, stylish, and just right.

At the crossroads of post-punk, new wave, pop, and electronic experimentation, the Eisbär maxi offers three songs that are technically different but hold the same spirit, the perfect embodiment of Grauzone’s music - wild, unpredictable, and youthful, yet sophisticated, catchy, and ingenious. The magic recipe for the good stuff.

Stephan Eicher went on to be, arguably, the most successful Swiss musician ever, with an international career extending from pop chanson to experimental escapades and collaborations with Moondog, artists Sophie Calle and John Armleder, and author Martin Suter among many other luminaries. Marco Repetto flourished as a techno and ambient producer, releasing multiple projects including releases on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex label.

Grauzone and WRWTFWW will continue to collaborate on the band’s 40th anniversary reissue campaign, with numerous projects planned for the year, including a vast selection of music, visuals, and literature never available before.
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Territories: Worldwide no restrictions

Format Notes: 2023 reissue, 140g vinyl

Track List:

A1. Manhattan Skyline 4:27
A2. Mysteries Of The World 5:27
A3. Tell Me Why 3:57
A4. Metamorphosis 5:16
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B1. Fortune Teller 6:08
B2. Old San Juan 4:27
B3. Thank You Miss Scott 4:14
B4. In The Shadow 3:37

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Mysteries Of The World is the stunning final studio album from legendary Philly supergroup MFSB. Expertly co-written and produced with the mighty Dexter Wansel, it features the untouchable, sparkling masterpiece "Mysteries Of The World". The whole album is truly exquisite; a stylish, classy collection of pure Philly soul and orchestral jazz-funk.

MFSB, an acronym for Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, was formed by producers Gamble & Huff of Philadelphia International Records. The band's roots can be traced back to the house band at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios, where they played on numerous hit records by artists like The O'Jays, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and The Stylistics. Mysteries Of The World comprises slick jazz-funk grooves, mostly penned by Wansel, who produced a fair chunk of the album in a similar style to his space-funk records. MFSB's smooth sound is retained but it receives a fresh, elegant and jazzy upgrade. While this album is as mellow as the rest of the latter-period MFSB recordings, it never forgets the group's soul music underpinnings.

Swaggering, well-timed horn blasts, sweeping strings and a percolating, hard thumping slap-bassline combine to devastating effect on amazing opener "Manhattan Skyline". It's a sexy mid-tempo instrumental which sets us up nicely for what follows. Essays could be written analysing the perfection of title track. Arguably the finest jazz-funk instrumental ever made, it's absolutely magnificent. Featuring musicianship of the highest calibre, the band play with their trademark tight discipline, cooking up a syncopating rhythm with an array of exploratory keyboard riffs wrapped around a punchy bassline sent from heaven. It sounds like house music, it's that ahead of its time. The string intro is sumptuous, hypnotic and divine and that's all before the beat hits. The track fuses classical, jazz and funk into a musical journey that you never want to end. Absolutely flawless, it's a dramatic disco dancefloor killer.

Says Dexter Wansel himself: "You know, of all the songs I wrote/produced/arranged for MFSB, this is for me the most different. I think it's an experiment in rhythmic, soft sonic synth and live string and harp combinations. I composed it in an effort to blend a funky groove, along with synthesis, and orchestral sounds. There are 3 synthesizers: Oberheim 4 voice, Polymoog, and of course Arp 2600v. And, as I remember, I recorded the track with the rhythm section, string, harp and flute players first. Then I added synthesis."

The profound elegance remains in abundance on the slinky, harp-laced "Tell Me Why"; Carla Benson's beautiful voice truly shines on this sophisticated cut. The side closes out in dramatic style with the string-drenched "Metamorphosis". It's a staccato, Blaxploitation groove workout featuring wah-wah guitar, creeping basslines, rich horn solos and soulful vocals drifting in and out of the mix. The bouncy, irrepressible "Fortune Teller" opens the B side in the bass-heavy orchestral funk style before the beautiful "Old San Juan" glides in, a Balearic-adjacent track with intricate arrangements, building its mellow soul groove around an atypical flamenco guitar hook. Melancholy, guitar-led instrumental "Thank You Miss Scott" is a real highlight, with gorgeous flute, string and percussive elements whilst closer "In the Shadow" works an otherworldly synth line into its bossa nova groove.

An essential record for fans of Philly soul and groovy jazz-funk, Mysteries Of The World was mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis and cut by Cicely Ralston for Alchemy at AIR Studios. The stunning artwork, the work of renowned illustrator Robert Giusti, was restored at Be With HQ to round out this beautiful reissue.


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