Music i'm liking Mon Khmer

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Mon Khmer is doing it for me right now, laid back is good in my opinion. 

Below is from Forthebeat.
 

"The sound is minimalist yet familiar and meaningful.  Mon Khmer is a Brooklyn-based five-some lead by vocalist/guitarist Hammarsing, who is also fluent in Mon Khmer, a grouping of indigenous Southeast Asian languages.

The songs are edgy yet laid back, slightly aggressive at times but will suddenly slip into short bursts of joy.  They remind me a lot of White Rabbits.

And you have to love a band that has a “devastating secret weapon.”  According to the band’s bio:

Dave Kaye equips Mon Khmer with a devastating secret weapon, by adding his pedal steel touch layering the songs with beautiful sweeping hooking sounds.

Mon Khmer’s self-titled debut, which was released in February, is vinyl-only, 10-song goodness.  The band is playing at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday with Beach Fossils and Midnight Masses for The Deli’s Best Of NYC Fest.  More details here and take a listen below…"

 
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May 13, 2010
leemcalilly said...
Hey you can get the Mon Khmer album on vinyl, right here http://dailyvinyl.com/albums/mon-khmer
May 13, 2010
@leemcalilly thanks for the heads up, looks good

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