Name: Sleepwalking Through The Mekong
Brand: Dengue Fever

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Catalogue number

MKY3306

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-12-02

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Supplier GB

Forte

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Standard:20

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824247032514

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1 / Black / LP

Artist

Dengue Fever

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Rest of World

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Minky

Los Angeles based band formed in the early 2000s, Dengue Fever fuses Khmer-Rock with modern Indie Rock. With a unique sound that blends Cambodian pop music from the 1960s and 70s with contemporary Western influences, *Dengue Fever* has created a captivating musical experience that transports listeners to another time and place.

Inspired by legendary Cambodian artists such as *Yol Aularong*, *Sinn Sisamouth*, and *Pan Ron*, Dengue Fever pays homage to their rich musical heritage while adding their own modern twist. Their eclectic style has drawn comparisons to diverse acts like *The Cambodian Space Project*, *Holly Golightly*, and even African bands like *Tinariwen* and *Bombino*. 

Known for their energetic live performances, Dengue Fever has gained a dedicated following around the world. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres including Ethiopian jazz (*Mulatu Astatke*), experimental rock (*CAN*), and even Thai funk (*The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band*), they continue to push boundaries and defy categorization.

Los Angeles based record label owned by [a3668014]

***Sleepwalking Through the Mekong follows Los Angeles based band DENGUE FEVER on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform ‘60s and ‘70s Cambodian rock n' roll in the country where it was created and very nearly destroyed. The odyssey is a homecoming for singer CHHOM NIMOL and a transformation for the rest of the band as they perform with master musicians and record new songs along the way. More than a rockumentary, the film serves up a portrait of modern Cambodia as the band tours through Phnom Penh and beyond, crossing a great cultural chasm with the same spirit of Cambodia's original rock pioneers. Cambodia is often synonymous with the brutal Khmer Rouge regime that left millions dead and scattered refugees around the globe. This tragedy overshadows the story of Cambodia's music scene in the 1960s and 1970s. Cambodian musicians reinvented Western rock n' roll with a distinctly Khmer flavor to create a sound that is at once familiar and completely original. Sleepwalking Through the Mekong celebrates this vibrant but long-overlooked music and reveals the power of music to weave a common thread between extremely different cultures.

Sleepwalking Through The Mekong

Music GB