Ratatat, I Heart Hiroshima LIVE at The FCC
The international music scene's presence will be felt in Cambodia in December when The FCC Phnom Penh hosts Brooklyn electronic music duo Ratatat and Brisbane indie-pop juggernaut I Heart Hiroshima.
"The bands are much into new experiences and audiences," says Australian Paul Curtis, the promoter for both bands on the Southeast Asian dates. "They are looking for unexplored territories."
For independent music fans, the announcement of the shows came as a minor shock. In the past, Phnom Penh has seldom played host to such live music hotshots.
Aaron Ross
DJ Aaron Ross (UK)
Aaron Ross has certainly conquered the world of house music across the globe and is now recognised as one of the worlds most renowned DJs. Through sheer hard work and determination soulful house extraordinaire Aaron Ross has made his mark on the scene, excelling in every aspect of the music industry, holding down roles as label manager, radio host, DJ and a whole lot more.
Phil Manning: Australian Blues Legend Plays Phnom Penh
Australian blues icon Phil Manning is bringing his unique blend of front-porch guitar blues to Phnom Penh.
Manning will play The FCC Phnom Penh on Friday Nov. 13 and Saturday Nov. 14.
Phnom Penh, once a sleepy outpost along the Mekong River, has in recent years began evolving into a robust Asian capital. Manning is the latest in a string of international acts to perform in the city over the last 12 months. Others include DJ Cash Money, Sean Kingston and The Backsliders.
DJ Illest: Hey, Mr. Deejay
Cambodia's DJ Illest, the driving force behind Phnom Penh's nascent hip-hip scene, plays an intimate, rooftop show at Chow on October 10
Cambodia can be desolate territory for a DJ.
There is not one single retailer of turntables anywhere in the country. There are no records stores, and thus no records. Even if there were, few Cambodians would be interested in listening to them.
DJ Cash Money - Now that's What I Call A DJ!
DJing is an art and it is a science; it's more than just throwing two records together and praying that the mix sounds good. DJing is reading people's emotions, breaking down every different aspect of music, and learning the industry and promotion.
When it comes to DJing, Philadelphia's Cash Money (born Jerome Hewlett) is a master of this art form and an oft-cited influence among DJs.
Femme Electronica
Fans of urban electronica will get a fix in July when DJ Marine from France plays two shows in Phnom Penh.
A veteran of the European underground scene, DJ Marine plays Chow on Friday July 10 and The FCC rooftop Saturday July 11. Both shows start at 8 p.m.
DJ Marine is a founding member of the Illégale Guinguette DJ crew. Her resume includes stints across the European DJ circuit, in cities such as Paris, Barcelona and Berlin. She moved to Asia earlier this year.
FÉTE DE LA MUSIQUE
From Wednesday 13th to monday 25th of June 13rd of June - Chaktomuk theatre (to confirm): Pokemon Crew, one of the most titled crew in the world in the battle circuit (hip hop tour-nament).
21st of June - Street Keo Chea (184) (to confirm): Many Cambodian and French artists will perform concerts. High Tone, for example, is a French electro band. Their music is the alchemy of three key elements: 70's dub, electronic music and ethnic music; a dub sub-merged in the jungle, somewhere between India and Tibet.