Could you give me some links to who is popular right now? I am just geniunely curious.
Is there starting to be alot of korean or japanese pop influence?
(i know you probably won't know who she is, but she is just a young singer who became a real hit) Is there an Alexandra Bounxouei equivalent in Cambodia or some other music phenomenon?
Full Version: what is popular in Cambodia right now?
camko city
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Could you give me some links to who is popular right now? I am just geniunely curious.
Is there starting to be alot of korean or japanese pop influence?
(i know you probably won't know who she is, but she is just a young singer who became a real hit) Is there an Alexandra Bounxouei equivalent in Cambodia or some other music phenomenon?
Is there starting to be alot of korean or japanese pop influence?
(i know you probably won't know who she is, but she is just a young singer who became a real hit) Is there an Alexandra Bounxouei equivalent in Cambodia or some other music phenomenon?
I think Alexandra is in a class of talent all her own. I have yet to see any Khmer pop star who can sing well and play any instruments.
There was some Cpop influence (I noticed some Yuki Hsu songs a few years ago). But not really any Jpop or Kpop.... most of the influence still seem to be from Thai pop, rock, and r&b, either that or rehashes of Western singles. And now there's commercial pop-rock which I'd say are regurgitations of Clash.
On the hip-hop side, there is Pou Klaing and his stuff sounds like American hip hop fused with traditional Khmer sounds.
On the hip-hop side, there is Pou Klaing and his stuff sounds like American hip hop fused with traditional Khmer sounds.
break dancing for young people, cambodian martial arts (bokator, pradal serey) is rising in members, buying lands to build houses, new technology flowing in, of course rebuilding the country in general, and don't forget rock band. This is just a few that i know.
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I have yet to see any Khmer pop star who can sing well and play any instruments.
Kat sokhim ខាត់ សុឃីម
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There was some Cpop influence (I noticed some Yuki Hsu songs a few years ago). But not really any Jpop or Kpop.... most of the influence still seem to be from Thai pop, rock, and r&b, either that or rehashes of Western singles. And now there's commercial pop-rock which I'd say are regurgitations of Clash.
On the hip-hop side, there is Pou Klaing and his stuff sounds like American hip hop fused with traditional Khmer sounds.
On the hip-hop side, there is Pou Klaing and his stuff sounds like American hip hop fused with traditional Khmer sounds.
Pou Klaing, KlapYaHandz is good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQl8uplV3is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdYgNg032jw
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I think Alexandra is in a class of talent all her own. I have yet to see any Khmer pop star who can sing well and play any instruments.
is Alexandra mix or something? she looks like a Eurasian
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Kat sokhim ខាត់ សុឃីម
her whole family's pretty talented.
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is Alexandra mix or something? she looks like a Eurasian
yeah, she's half laotian/ half white.
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her whole family's pretty talented.
yeah, she's half laotian/ half white.
yeah, she's half laotian/ half white.
No, Not white.It's European...I forgot what her mom nationality is ...
hmm we cant really recommend anything great right now, khmer music still has a long way to go before it reaches anything near the quality of artists from neighbouring countries, however on a general note there is actually alot of korean influence in cambodia right now,
from construction to entertainment, last time i was in cambodia, 60% of the tv dramas and movies that aired on tv were korean dubs (dont u just love those sad korean dramas haha), if you ask any khmer girl on the street if they know who rain is, they will most likely know him..hell even my mother knows him geez, i hate that guy...
anyways than theres camko city, designed and built by koreans and there also alot more developements happening right now.. hopefully in future we can become closer with other countries, we need some khmer anime influence happening haha..
from construction to entertainment, last time i was in cambodia, 60% of the tv dramas and movies that aired on tv were korean dubs (dont u just love those sad korean dramas haha), if you ask any khmer girl on the street if they know who rain is, they will most likely know him..hell even my mother knows him geez, i hate that guy...
anyways than theres camko city, designed and built by koreans and there also alot more developements happening right now.. hopefully in future we can become closer with other countries, we need some khmer anime influence happening haha..
I think the most popular thing in Cambodia now is getting themselves their own style of hair, clothes, even make up, and stuff. Kids now are out of order.
Denith, what type of leader are you? That is not good news, dude! Go out there and kick some arses, will ya?
The point is, I am current in no position to stop or even prevent this from expanding. However, this is the result of globalization and open-culture to foreign investment.
What? no foreign investor would want to invest in the country full of wild people. They probably go to Laos, Burma, or Vietnam. Where did you get these silly idea from, mate?
Hmm... from those kids. Well! It started when you see new style, new products in stock and you will want it. Kids nowaday have money... they do have money to spend, not only for themselves but even for their lovers. That is one part which help hasten Cambodian economics today but also, will have bad effects in the future since these kids dont know how to save their money when they SHOULD. And, the problem is, they really like updating their stuff... and imagine the amount of money they would spend to do so. Who brought this practice? Isnt it those investment? Korean! Thai! Chinese! European! They bring us diseases.
True, but it is not likely that these kids will followed foreigners on their own. There must be some stupid Khmer that motivated them to become wild. I mean someone pro-westerner like Sam Rainsy and his clan.
Haha... you think he and his clan spend times to advertise foreign product... not preaching political and social criticism.
Its those movies star and singers.
Its those movies star and singers.
Denith, it is everyone who came back from the west, and they brought a bunch of poisons into the country and I never seen Sam Rainsy and his clan criticized them. Have you?
Like I said, SR and his clan focus more on political issues, but the main point is that, he is fighting for power not people. If he has been truly the opposition, he should have brought those topics in the first place coz this concern Cambodian future and its fundamental measures.
I see. Thanks for the clarification, mate!
Its okay... and I shall introduce another popular thing to you... "KFC" 
How is KFC? Did you tried it?
Not yet, no place to park my car. I gotta try it by my motobikes.
Wow, I didn't even know you got a car, Denith. Since when did you got it? Did you ever post the picture of it on your blog?
Anyway, no rush on KFC. When you get to it, just let us know what you think of it.
Anyway, no rush on KFC. When you get to it, just let us know what you think of it.
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