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New Luk Thung

Juu & G. Jee

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Never colonized, Thailand has remained purely itself across the years even while developing, evolving and selectively adopting international influences; the same can be said of Thai popular music, and can be clearly heard in previous releases of Thai music on EM Records. Perhaps the exception to this instinct of "pattana" (Thai for development or evolution) has been the luk thung genre, which, despite great forward leaps in the 1960s and 1970s, has been stagnant since the 1990s. New Luk Thung is here, however, as JUU and his friends update the luk thung genre with keyboards, drum machines, and samples from luk thung classics. Contemporary hip hop and trap are fused with luk thung and ramwong elements, as well as the traditional Isan/Lao instruments khaen and phin. Ex-biker JUU has been musically active since the 1990s as a respected rapper, musician and producer, relocating from Bangkok to the musically rich Isan region. His lyrics, in Thai, English, Khmer and Japanese, deal predominantly, humorously and punningly with ganja. New Luk Thung features 10 new tunes, recorded 2017-2019, produced by JUU and Young G (stillichimiya). Vocal guests include G. Jee, Chinza Dopeness, Dengaryu, MMM, Big Ben, Mr. Maro and Young-G. Songs here include a tribute to Dao Bandon's 70s luk thung classic "Man on a Water Buffalo", a theme song for the mystery group OMK (One Mekong), a cover of a hit from a 1977 film, and other new treats. Available on CD, vinyl and digital, with English translations of the lyrics and Soi48's liner notes.

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New Luk Thung

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Thailand • TOP 8 • 1 Aug 2019 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 23 • 7 Aug 2019 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Cambodia • TOP 25 • 25 Mar 2020 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Thailand • TOP 26 • 5 Aug 2020 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Ireland • TOP 61 • 6 Jul 2022

Time 2 Yam

Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 54 • 29 Nov 2019 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Songs • Lao People's Democratic Republic • TOP 178 • 6 Nov 2021 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 187 • 29 Jul 2019

Niang

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Cyprus • TOP 1 • 3 Aug 2019 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Cyprus • TOP 5 • 3 Aug 2019 Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 47 • 29 Nov 2019

Rah Oei Rah

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Estonia • TOP 2 • 2 Mar 2020 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Estonia • TOP 5 • 2 Mar 2020 Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 48 • 29 Nov 2019

She Ray

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Thailand • TOP 13 • 10 Dec 2019 Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 51 • 29 Nov 2019

Rinjin

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Thailand • TOP 28 • 7 May 2021 Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 59 • 29 Nov 2019 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Songs • Lao People's Democratic Republic • TOP 183 • 5 Jun 2022

Yum Klom Thung

Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 67 • 29 Nov 2019

Somtam Samurai

Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 63 • 29 Nov 2019 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Songs • Lao People's Democratic Republic • TOP 137 • 15 Dec 2021 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 187 • 14 Aug 2019

Give Me The Way

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Cyprus • TOP 2 • 7 May 2021 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Cyprus • TOP 3 • 7 May 2021 Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 58 • 29 Nov 2019

Alien on a Water Buffalo

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Cyprus • TOP 1 • 7 May 2021 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Cyprus • TOP 2 • 7 May 2021 Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 62 • 29 Nov 2019 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Songs • Lao People's Democratic Republic • TOP 92 • 19 May 2022 iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • France • TOP 153 • 12 May 2021

OMK's Theme

Deezer • Country top charts • Japan • TOP 64 • 29 Nov 2019 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Songs • Lao People's Democratic Republic • TOP 91 • 19 May 2022

Artist Profile

  • Juu

    Never colonized, Thailand has remained purely itself across the years even while developing, evolving and selectively adopting international influences; the same can be said of Thai popular music, and can be clearly heard in previous releases of Thai music on EM Records. Perhaps the exception to this instinct of "pattana" (Thai for development or evolution) has been the luk thung genre, which, despite great forward leaps in the 1960s and 1970s, has been stagnant since the 1990s. New Luk Thung is here, however, as JUU and his friends update the luk thung genre with keyboards, drum machines, and samples from luk thung classics. Contemporary hip hop and trap are fused with luk thung and ramwong elements, as well as the traditional Isan/Lao instruments khaen and phin. Ex-biker JUU has been musically active since the 1990s as a respected rapper, musician and producer, relocating from Bangkok to the musically rich Isan region. His lyrics, in Thai, English, Khmer and Japanese, deal predominantly, humorously and punningly with ganja. New Luk Thung features 10 new tunes, recorded 2017-2019, produced by JUU and Young G (stillichimiya). Vocal guests include G. Jee, Chinza Dopeness, Dengaryu, MMM, Big Ben, Mr. Maro and Young-G. Songs here include a tribute to Dao Bandon's 70s luk thung classic "Man on a Water Buffalo", a theme song for the mystery group OMK (One Mekong), a cover of a hit from a 1977 film, and other new treats. Available on CD, vinyl and digital, with English translations of the lyrics and Soi48's liner notes.

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  • G. Jee

    Never colonized, Thailand has remained purely itself across the years even while developing, evolving and selectively adopting international influences; the same can be said of Thai popular music, and can be clearly heard in previous releases of Thai music on EM Records. Perhaps the exception to this instinct of "pattana" (Thai for development or evolution) has been the luk thung genre, which, despite great forward leaps in the 1960s and 1970s, has been stagnant since the 1990s. New Luk Thung is here, however, as JUU and his friends update the luk thung genre with keyboards, drum machines, and samples from luk thung classics. Contemporary hip hop and trap are fused with luk thung and ramwong elements, as well as the traditional Isan/Lao instruments khaen and phin. Ex-biker JUU has been musically active since the 1990s as a respected rapper, musician and producer, relocating from Bangkok to the musically rich Isan region. His lyrics, in Thai, English, Khmer and Japanese, deal predominantly, humorously and punningly with ganja. New Luk Thung features 10 new tunes, recorded 2017-2019, produced by JUU and Young G (stillichimiya). Vocal guests include G. Jee, Chinza Dopeness, Dengaryu, MMM, Big Ben, Mr. Maro and Young-G. Songs here include a tribute to Dao Bandon's 70s luk thung classic "Man on a Water Buffalo", a theme song for the mystery group OMK (One Mekong), a cover of a hit from a 1977 film, and other new treats. Available on CD, vinyl and digital, with English translations of the lyrics and Soi48's liner notes.

    Artist page

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