• Boogie, Pop & Funk from the South China Sea (1974-88)

Ayo Ke Disco’ (meaning ‘Let’s go to the disco’ in Indonesian) celebrates the musical identities emerging from the newly independent countries in South-East Asia during the 1970s and 80s.

Soundway general manager Alice Whittington, aka Norsicaa (DJ), selects 10 rare tracks from local labels, officially reissued on vinyl for the first time – forming a snapshot of the vibrant discotheques and live scenes across Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

The artists featured here were known for exploring traditional sounds alongside funk, disco, synth-pop and even political psych-rock, genres that were indicative of the exciting but often turbulent period. But despite the post-war backdrop of instability there came unprecedented levels of economic prosperity. With a hopeful buzz filling the air, the music scene was helping lead the way in reshaping the new identities of the region.

TRACKLIST

A1     –Fatimah Razak- Dahaga     
A2     –Black Brothers- Mangge Mangge     
A3     –Marini And The Steps - Kuingin Dekatmu     
A4     –Tian Niu 恬妞 -Deng Ni Zai Yu Zhong 等你在雨中     
A5     –The Rollies -Disco     
B1     –Regalado - Pinoy Funk     
B2     –John Philips And The Steps- Ayo Ke Disco     
B3     –Aria Yunior -Salah Tingkah     
B4     –Ahmadi Hassan - Habibi (Mari Bersatu)     
B5     –Pongsri Woranuch ผ่องศรี วรนุช - Aew...Phu Chai เอ๊ว…ผู้ชาย