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Saigon Supersound continues to present more interesting tunes of a musical era that has long been obscured. With the well-received Volume 1, we are very delighted to dig deeper and share with you the beautiful music of a short but significant period in Vietnams history. Much like the country itself, the music of Vietnam has endured many twists. As the result of the Geneva Accords in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two. From the North, the Nationalist forces fought to reunite Vietnam as a Communist State, while the American troops backed the government of the South. This caused a mass migration of Northerners to the South, which includes many Tn Nhc (Modern Music) singers and songwriters. Often characterized by its emotive, poetic and prolific personality, Tn Nhc continued to freely develop in the South and progressively vacating from the influences of its main inspiration, French music. In the North, the Resistance music, or the so-called Nhc (Red Music), which promoted socialism, patriotism and anti-capitalism was the only genre allowed on national radio. Tn Nhc was something new to the South Vietnamese repertoire. Between 19541960, the theme of hometown (qu hng) was a main inspiration for many songwriters such as Hong Thi Th, Lam Phng and Nguyn Hu Thit. The 9th title of the compilation, Thn Trng M Hi Trng Trn showcases a variety of images that were often described in this genre: the harvest moon, playful children, old mother
Every recording made in this era is then an organic combination of human experiences, communications and uniqueness. In 1965, the first American troop landed in Vietnam, bringing with them the musical influences of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley The Vietnamese people quickly integrated it into the repertoire with hope to further diversify the music of Vietnam. Constantly changing and learning from different cultures, the modern music of Vietnam cuts a window into the soul of a Vietnamese person and the countrys history as a whole. With that, we hope that Saigon Supersound Volume 2 would take you on a trip back to the unique atmosphere of Saigon through the many different palettes of music that this beautiful place offers. via Soundohm
Label:Saigon Supersound
Series:Saigon Supersound Volume Two
Format:2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Released:2018
Genre:Folk, World, & Country
Style:Nhc Vng
File under: Global Sounds
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