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"Bangkok Nites" is a Japanese movie released in 2016. EM Records, the label that released the soundtrack, has been also releasing a series of tribute 12" EPs. This last installment is by keyboardist Emerson Kitamura. "inaka wa iine" is a cover of a song by Rungphet Laemsing from the soundtrack, while "Lam Plearn Salap Kon Sawan" is a bass music cover of a song from Thai singer Angkhanang Khunchai's 1975 1st album. On the other side is "Rock Your Baby", a folky cover featuring vocals by mmm (mii mai moe) of a 70's disco hit originally by George McCrae, plus a dub version of the title song.

Audio samples can be heard at EM Records. EM Records ships internationally. The soundtrack itself can be found here.

Part of the Bakuon Film Festival's Thai/Isan special series, a "Molam Special Live" will be held on Saturday February 24 at Shibuya WWW featuring Molam singers, and Emerson Kitamura will also perform a set. Find all details here.

Emerson Kitamura "The Countryside is Great e.p."
エマーソン北村 「田舎はいいね E.P.」
(Japanese title: "inaka wa iine E.P.")

A1. The Countryside is Great (5:07)
A2. Lam Plearn Salap Kon Sawan Bassline (4:52)
AA1. Rock Your Baby (featuring mmm) (5:18)
AA2. The Countryside is Great (DUB) (4:20)

EM Records EM1173TEP
Out now (2/17), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, HMV, EM Records