What’s on the personal playlists of the pioneers in Bangkok’s music scene
By Kelly Harvey
By Kelly Harvey
 | Chris Craker Role in the music industry: Multi-Grammy nominated music producer and Founder of Karma Sound Studios in Bang Saray. Years in the industry: 30 plus. Current top five tracks: • Dagny – Backbeat • Slot Machine – Give It All To You • Bon Iver – 00000 Million • The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face • Michael Jackson – Thriller |
 | John Will Sail Role in the music industry: Musician, promoter, event organiser, and dream-follower. Years in the industry: I made my first band at 12 years old and haven’t stopped playing since. Current top 5 tracks: • Born From Pain – Scorched Earth • American Me – Said Nothing Began Firing • Spring.Fall.Sea – Bliss • In Each Hand A Cutlass – Satori 101 • Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over |
 | Sunju Hargun Role in the music industry: DJ, producer, video composer, events coordinator, and Co-Founder of Karma Klique. Years in the industry: I would say I’m running deep 6 years into being involved with the industry as I attend a few conferences every year as well. Current top five tracks: • Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead • Nicolas Jaar – Killing Time • Weval – It’ll Be Just Fine • The Slow Revolt – Lean • Twenty one pilots – Heathens And one that’s been on repeat lately: • Jamie XX – Gosh |
 | Maarten Goetheer Role in the music industry: DJ, music producer, Co-Founder of Sabai Sabai Radio, Head of Music and Entertainment at PACE Development, Music Director at VOGUE Lounge Bangkok, and in-house Booker BEAM. Years in the industry: I entered my first DJ competition when I was 16, so about 17 years now. Current top five tracks: • Dub Club – Signs and Wonders In Dub • Caribbean Disco Boogie Sounds 1977-1982 • Aurra – Body Rock • Universal Togetherness Band – My Sentiments • Al Hudson – I’m About Lovin’ You |
 | David Jacobson Role in the music industry: Owner of music driven nightclubs and bars, including Q Bar and now Smalls. Years in the industry: 24 Current top 5 tracks: anything by the following artists • Kamasi Washington • Arche Shepp • John Coltrane • Charlie Parker • Eric Dolphy |
 | LAZYKAY Role in the music industry: DJ, producer, previous owner of nightclubs in France, and current Music Director, resident DJ, and partner at Sing Sing Theater. Years in the industry: I started playing records for fun in 1995, buying four or five records a month and playing for friends’ parties. It became my main occupation in 2004. Current top five tracks: • Kid Cudi ft. Pharrell Williams – Surfin • Låpsley – Operator (DJ Koze’s 12 Inch Disco edit) • Fatima Yamaha – Love Invaders • Paul McCartney and Wings vs Timo Maas and James Teej – NineteenHundred And Eighty Five • Suol Radio Show 043 – Tender Games: A Tape For You |
 | Tek Harrington Role in the music industry: DJ, music consultant for The Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok, and Founder of Backroom Music Consultancy.Years in the industry: I’ve been a ‘bedroom DJ’ ever since I could remember, but my first public gig was back in 2004 and I’ve been DJing ever since. The progression into music consulting came about in 2015. Current top five tracks: • Kings of Leon – Holy Roller Novocaine • Genesis – That’s All • The Joubert Singers – Stand On The Word • Fleetwood Mac – The Chain • Beautiful South – A Little Time |
 | Thanapol Anantakrittayathorn Role in the music industry: Drummer for Super Goods – the resident band at Soulbar. Years in the industry: since third year university, so four years now. Current top five tracks: • Betty Wright – Life • Bill Withers – Kissing My Love • Willam Devaughn – Figures Can’t Calculate • The S.O.S Band – Weekend Girl • Slum Village – Forth and Back |
