Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop & Funk From The South China Sea (1974-88) (VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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.

Label:
Soundway – SNDWLP 158
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:
UK
Released:
Oct 2024
Genre:
Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:
Boogie, Disco, Funk, Indo-Pop, Mandopop
A1    Fatimah Razak–    Dahaga
A2    Black Brothers (4)–    Mangge Mangge
A3    Marini (5) And The Steps (7)–    Kuingin Dekatmu
A4    Tian Niu 恬妞*–    Deng Ni Zai Yu Zhong 等你在雨中
A5    The Rollies–    Disco
B1    Regalado*–    Pinoy Funk
B2    John Philips (10) And The Steps (7)–    Ayo Ke Disco
B3    Aria Yunior*–    Salah Tingkah
B4    Ahmadi Hassan–    Habibi (Mari Bersatu)
B5    Pongsri Woranuch ผ่องศรี วรนุช*–    Aew...Phu Chai เอ๊ว…ผู้ชาย
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Soundway Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Soundway Records Ltd.
Mastered At – The Carvery
Artwork – Taehyoung Jeon
Compiled By – Alice Whittington, Norsicaa
Layout – Meurig Rees
Mastered By – Frank Merritt
Gatefold sleeve.
Barcode: 5060571362544

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: FUNK
• Format Type: LP