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Remarkable bands that interpret Thai funk in the modern age
Nomura: Lastly, why don’t the two of you exchange information on artists you are interested in in Bangkok and Fukuoka?
Ginn: That would be great. There are three artists I am interested in. The first one is a band called FORD TRIO. There is a genre of music called Thai funk, and Khruangbin from the U.S. has stated that he was influenced by it, but I feel that FORD TRIO is a modern interpretation of Thai funk. After your Japan tour last November and the collaboration single with Helsinki Lambda Club, you started to pay attention to the Japanese market. It’s a strange thing to do that, to gain a deeper understanding of one’s own culture. You are scheduled to release a new album this year, and the songs on the album will include a unique Thai musical scale.
Nomura: Actually, there is a band in Fukuoka that was influenced by Thai funk that Khruangbin picked up, called MuchaMuchaM, and they are doing some interesting things, like incorporating Okinawan scales into their Thai funk feel.
Ginn: Interesting, FORD TRIO is also on Helsinki Lambda Club’s new album, so I think it will be a good tailwind for them in Japan.
