Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop & Funk from the South China Sea (1974-88)
Curated by DJ Norsicaa, 'Ayo Ke Disco' offers a snapshot of the club scene in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as it weaves thru funk, psych, city pop and disco.
Drawing on her Malaysian heritage and grabbing rare, vital gems from her estimable collection of South-East Asian dancefloor oddities, DJ Norsicaa puts together a tight collection here - something that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's seen her perform, or tuned into any of her radio appearances. 'Pinoy Funk' from Filipino percussionist and producer Jun Regalado is an early highlight, with traditional tuned metallophone sounds that are glossed up by a funk bassline, disco horns and tight breaks, while John Philips & The Steps' title track (it means 'let's go to the disco' in Indonesian) puts a cosmic spin on urban Indonesian pop - just peep those synths.
Elsewhere, Indonesian girl band Aria Yunior impress with the lilting 'Salah Tingkah', and Malaysian singer Ahmadi Hassan fuses Hindustani-Arabic sounds with disco on the brilliant 'Habibi (Mari Bersatu)'.
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Curated by DJ Norsicaa, 'Ayo Ke Disco' offers a snapshot of the club scene in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as it weaves thru funk, psych, city pop and disco.
Drawing on her Malaysian heritage and grabbing rare, vital gems from her estimable collection of South-East Asian dancefloor oddities, DJ Norsicaa puts together a tight collection here - something that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's seen her perform, or tuned into any of her radio appearances. 'Pinoy Funk' from Filipino percussionist and producer Jun Regalado is an early highlight, with traditional tuned metallophone sounds that are glossed up by a funk bassline, disco horns and tight breaks, while John Philips & The Steps' title track (it means 'let's go to the disco' in Indonesian) puts a cosmic spin on urban Indonesian pop - just peep those synths.
Elsewhere, Indonesian girl band Aria Yunior impress with the lilting 'Salah Tingkah', and Malaysian singer Ahmadi Hassan fuses Hindustani-Arabic sounds with disco on the brilliant 'Habibi (Mari Bersatu)'.
Curated by DJ Norsicaa, 'Ayo Ke Disco' offers a snapshot of the club scene in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as it weaves thru funk, psych, city pop and disco.
Drawing on her Malaysian heritage and grabbing rare, vital gems from her estimable collection of South-East Asian dancefloor oddities, DJ Norsicaa puts together a tight collection here - something that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's seen her perform, or tuned into any of her radio appearances. 'Pinoy Funk' from Filipino percussionist and producer Jun Regalado is an early highlight, with traditional tuned metallophone sounds that are glossed up by a funk bassline, disco horns and tight breaks, while John Philips & The Steps' title track (it means 'let's go to the disco' in Indonesian) puts a cosmic spin on urban Indonesian pop - just peep those synths.
Elsewhere, Indonesian girl band Aria Yunior impress with the lilting 'Salah Tingkah', and Malaysian singer Ahmadi Hassan fuses Hindustani-Arabic sounds with disco on the brilliant 'Habibi (Mari Bersatu)'.
Curated by DJ Norsicaa, 'Ayo Ke Disco' offers a snapshot of the club scene in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as it weaves thru funk, psych, city pop and disco.
Drawing on her Malaysian heritage and grabbing rare, vital gems from her estimable collection of South-East Asian dancefloor oddities, DJ Norsicaa puts together a tight collection here - something that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's seen her perform, or tuned into any of her radio appearances. 'Pinoy Funk' from Filipino percussionist and producer Jun Regalado is an early highlight, with traditional tuned metallophone sounds that are glossed up by a funk bassline, disco horns and tight breaks, while John Philips & The Steps' title track (it means 'let's go to the disco' in Indonesian) puts a cosmic spin on urban Indonesian pop - just peep those synths.
Elsewhere, Indonesian girl band Aria Yunior impress with the lilting 'Salah Tingkah', and Malaysian singer Ahmadi Hassan fuses Hindustani-Arabic sounds with disco on the brilliant 'Habibi (Mari Bersatu)'.