Phuket Town’s evolving music scene
Phuket Town’s evolving music scene
I’ve lived in Phuket now for 10 years and seen many changes, but none as dramatic and sudden as those caused by COVID-19. Patong, Kamala, Kata and Karon once had thriving music scenes based on covering Western songs, but all that is postponed.
Andy and his cigar box guitar.
Phuket’s musical centre has now shifted to Phuket Town, which is has been proving popular with a new generation of Thai tourists lured there by government subsidies. It also has a number of established Thai music bars around the Seahorse traffic circle catering to local Thais. Phuket Town too has always had a faithful community of foreign expats keen to hear or play live music. Most of us are still here.
The Top 10 House Tracks of 2020 – According to Dave Winnel
Who’s everyone’s favorite Aussie? That’s right, it’s Dave Winnel! He has been one of the most versatile producers on our artist roster since he joined the family about five years back and consistently knocks it out of the ballpark with his insane productions. All this made him the go-to person to ask for a Top 10 House Tracks of 2020 and he happily shares with you his take on the best House records of the year.
#10 Dave Winnel - MILO
I had to include one of my own records from 2020. My favorite release this year would have to be ‘MILO’. I made this right at the start of lockdown and you can hear the more chilled vibes throughout. It’s named after one of my favorite Aussie drinks, MILO. Mmm, delicious!
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Talented singer and winner of the Best Music Video Award at the 7th Top Naija Music Awards, Nwafor Innocent Ogadinma, known with the stage name, ‘Mega Million Luv’, explains some of his career challenges as an upcoming artiste, why he needs a record label and a better management to FEMI OGUNTAYO in this interview. Excerpts:
Your name ‘Mega Million Luv’ sounds unique, Why the name?
I am from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The name, ‘Mega Million Luv’ was given to me by my friends. Back in my teenage years, I won the Coca-Cola Mega Million promo, so my friends started calling me ‘Mega Million’. The Luv added to the name was out of my too many disappointments in the search for true love. So, anytime my friends were trying to tease me, they’d call me ‘Mega Million Love’ or ‘Mr. lover lover’. Most of my songs are based on love too. (laughs).