SEAnic Solidarities

Music programming and listenership under Radio ZHI in British Malaya and Singapore were primarily shaped by ethnic, class and linguistic factors. Through selected musical excerpts, Xin Ying shows us the diverse musical sounds and records heard on Radio ZHI during the 1930s along with selected excerpts of listeners feedback found in English papers. A fuller version of this podcast has been publishe...

Hearing cover versions that are almost exactly like what we consider as originals is always thrilling and intriguing. Often translated (in varying levels of approximation) with arrangements that are a bit modified, cover records offer preliminary insights into the record economy of Southeast Asia. In this episode, Les The DJ and Krina Cayabyab explore the incognito web of covers produced in Southe...

This is a special episode hosted by IASPM-SEA’s Executive Assistant, Jonathan Chan. In this episode, Jon shares his background in music that led him to pursuing a PhD, that ultimately led to his discovery of IASPM-SEA. Jon’s reflections on his experience as an IASPM-SEA conference attendee and active member offers listeners an insight into the opportunities and sense of belonging that can found in...

This podcast was recorded just a week before our annual IASPM-SEA conference in Bangkok in July 2024. The team needed some time to “recover” to put this together! We present to you, IASPM-SEA’s (re-elected) Treasurer and Pinoy Hip-Hop scholar/activist Lara Katrina Mendoza. Co-hosts: Adil Johan & Azmyl Yunor Audio Mixed by Yuka Dian Narendra Original Theme Song by Adil Johan This is a public episod...

Welcome to our first episode of SEAnic Solidarities! Azmyl and Adil talk about the history of the branch. Co-hosts: Adil Johan & Azmyl Yunor Audio Mixed by Yuka Dian Narendra Original Theme Song by Adil Johan This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iaspmsea.substack.com