Check this out:

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/12/cambodian-rocks.html

In 1996, the Parallel World label released the LP "Cambodian Rocks", a collection of Cambodian psych and garage music from the 60s and early 70s (probably), compiled by an American tourist named Paul Wheeler from some cassettes he bought in Phnom Penh. No information on the songs was provided at all, no artist names, no song titles, and no recording dates. Four years later, Parallel World reissued this compilation on CD with a few extra tracks, but still without any identifying information. Unfortunately, it is more than likely that many of the featured musicians, showing a definite Western influence in their music, were murdered by the Khmer Rouge regime which took over power in 1975. Certainly none of them ever received any money from the sales of this compilation. However, the music is wonderful, and here it is for your enjoyment.

Click the link above for free MP3s!

This first volume is priceless, the stuff following it doesn't do as much for me, but just the fact that this music *exists* is pure magic. Parallel World, indeed...

It's funny, but this was actually one of the first garage rock albums, compilation or otherwise, that I ever heard.  I randomly stole it from a friend's digital music collection and never looked back.

I remember seeing that very same LP , when it came out. I asked my friend in the store if he would play a bit of it...I liked it all right , but , not enough to pay $30 for it ! About 8 months ago , I found a burned copy on CD in a thrift store. Seriously. It does sound better at a dollar a throw. Reportedly , the compilation was the work of a former U.S. Serviceman , who'd picked up tapes of various local bands (Which might not have been labelled , either.) when he was stationed in Campuchea/Cambodia. But , who knows ?

Well, thanks for that!

I have been loving that thing forever.

 

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Here's a two part comp on Thai beat Music, I guess you guys already know:

Sorry, the only place I know is AMASCHMON digital download:

PART 2: http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Beat-Go-2/dp/B0000CBL72

PART 1: http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Beat-Go-1/dp/B00064X80Y

A brilliant compilation. Nice to see it getting renewed interest/coverage! (Thanks kopper.)

Saw this a couple years ago. It's absolutely fantastic.