Various Artists - Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop & Funk From The South China Sea (1974-88) - LP Vinyl

Ayo Ke Disco’ (meaning ‘Let’s go to the disco’ in Indonesian) celebrates the musical identities emerging from the newly independent countries in South-East Asia during the 1970s and 80s. Soundway general manager Alice Whittington, aka Norsicaa (DJ), selects 10 rare tracks from local labels, officially reissued on vinyl for the first time – forming a snapshot of the vibrant discotheques and live scenes across Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

The artists featured here were known for exploring traditional sounds alongside funk, disco, synth-pop and even political psych-rock, genres that were indicative of the exciting but often turbulent period. But despite the post-war backdrop of instability there came unprecedented levels of economic prosperity. With a hopeful buzz filling the air, the music scene was helping lead the way in reshaping the new identities of the region. ‘Ayo Ke Disco’ comes in a gatefold sleeve with liner notes and photos from the artists.

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A1	Fatimah Razak - Dahaga
A2	Black Brothers (4) - Mangge Mangge
A3	Marini (5), The Steps (7) - Kuingin Dekatmu
A4	Tanny Tian Niu - Deng Ni Zai Yu Zhong 等你在雨中
A5	The Rollies - Disco
B1	Jun Regalado - Pinoy Funk
B2	John Philips (10), The Steps (7) - Ayo Ke Disco
B3	Aria Junior - Salah Tingkah
B4	Ahmadi Hassan - Habibi (Mari Bersatu)
B5	ผ่องศรี วรนุช - Aew...Phu Chai เอ๊ว…ผู้ชาย