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Hermanolobo
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From what I have heard the Ko Samui Carnival(2003) was a bit of a flop and rather hi-jacked by Ladyboys?
I shall be doing the Notting Hill Carnival again this year on 25th August.
I wondered if anybody would be interested in dressing up and playing an instrument similar to Carnaval in Rio ?
Has anybody any contacts for the organisers of the Ko Samui Carnival. I expect the next one to be around 17th/18 July 2004.
Please look at my web-page:-
http://www.geocities.com/sambadobrasil
Cheers
Robinho da Cuica
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Posted on: 5:43 am on Aug. 13, 2003
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Hermanolobo
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The Nation News Report covering 2003
Sounds of Samui
Published on Jul 17, 2003
The sounds of the harp against the rhythm of the drums makes the heart beat a bit louder. The flirtation between East and West makes the meshing of Thai instruments with a samba rhythm carry you away.
And it’s commercial, too – a tool to establish Asia’s first ever carnival on an island. The much-touted “Samui Carnival”, represents all that is fun and trendy along with the spectacular balmy, coconut-fronted area of Koh Samui.
“I combined the rhythm of samba with many Thai instruments such as the harp, small cymbals and different kinds of xylophones,” says Sam Evol, Samui Carnival’s theme composer and producer. “The theme tracks are fresh combinations of the East meets West approach, but still give off an unmistakably Asian flavour.”
Altogether Evol has come up with seven tracks, all of which will be used for the Samui Carnival 2003 to represent the atmosphere of the island. The first three tracks – “Samui Samba, Samui Samba”, “Dance Mix” and “Samui Samba Chill Mix” – have been designated as the Carnival’s theme songs.
The numbers will reflect the carnival’s sexiness, beauty and extravagance. Evol says that the first track will be the promotional song, which has a fun rhythm and is therefore suitable for the parade. The third track, he adds, will evoke total relaxation.
“I especially love the third track,” says Evol. “It gives me a sense of Samui’s peacefulness and its beauty.”
The soundtrack also boasts four bonus tracks that are taken from the forthcoming Bangkok Airways’ Chill CD. “Some tracks are influenced by the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, which is spectacular,” says Evol.
In fact all the numbers are inspired by a mixture of Thai and Western cultures, which are portrayed by the Australian-born Evol who has made Thailand his home for more than eight years.
“Sam has a good sense of this style of music and of this type of event,” confirms ML Nandhika Varavarn, Bangkok Airways’ senior director of the Corporate Communication Department. “He has knowledge of the cultural mix and he understands what we really want. That makes him perfect for the job.”
Evol is not new to the Thai music industry. He worked at the Thai Sony Music Co before Chatree Kongsuwan, GMM Grammy’s executive producer and managing director, invited him to work as a producer and a songwriter. During his four years there, Evol helped produce and write songs for many famous artists, including Christina Aguilar, Peter Corp Dyrendal and Mr Team. In 2001, he has started his own company, Red Elephant Music.
“The first time I came to Samui was 17 years ago with my parents,” says the Australian with a grin. “When I came back I intended to stay just three months – that has stretched to more than eight years.”
ML Nandhika is confident that Evol’s cultural understanding will allow him to infuse Thai sensations into the Samui Carnival’s theme songs. “This is the island’s carnival and we need to emphasise Thailand’s culture without straying too far from Western sounds”.
The Samui Carnival’s music is sponsored by Bangkok Airways Co. Evol’s CD costs Bt290 and is available at Bangkok Airways headquarters, several hotels on Chaweng Beach and at the Carnival.
“It works better for me to use combinations of different Thai instruments rather than taking an individual instrument to inject a Thai flavour into a song,” says Evol.
“I went to Chatuchak market to buy some Thai instruments that I needed to produce my work.”
Evol guarantees that the Thai flavours still remain and the Asian atmosphere is everywhere, even though some Western instruments were used in some songs.
Samui is a beautiful island. Tropical music blended with that beauty is like adding spice to your favourite dishes. It’s fun, it’s exciting, it’s relaxing and it’s Samui – a small paradise on earth.
Tatpachuen Thaiprasithiporn
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Posted on: 8:44 am on Aug. 13, 2003
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