Vinyl Digest, Vol.4: Folk, Rock & Psychedelia in South and Southeast Asia

Vinyl Digest is a series of reference books, each devoted to a specific musical genre, movement, or culturaltheme, featuring hundreds of carefully selected records accompanied by concise, well-researched commentary that offers both historical and musical context.

Conceived by record collectors for music fanatics, each book is written by leading minds in their genre, sharing years of experience in the field and behind the decks. At a time when print is a crucial part of the preservation and celebration of physical media, we have designed a visually appealing, utilitarian reference tool that can sit proudly alongside your record collection.

Created by Manu Boubli and Eilon Paz, Vinyl Digest is published by Dust & Grooves Editions, a book and online publication platform founded in 2008 by Eilon Paz, connecting a global community of record collectors and analog souls.

Vinyl Digest, Vol.4: Folk, Rock & Psychedelia in South and Southeast Asia:

300 essential LPs and 45s from across South and Southeast Asia, selected and annotated by Chris Menist and Maft Sai, co-founders of the Paradise Bangkok label and party. Five chapters trace modernized folk and devotional music through surf, garage, psych and disco, with rarity scores, collector’s checkboxes and full-color original artwork throughout.

Western bands have long been influenced by the music of the Eastern hemisphere, but simultaneous sonic conversations have occurred in South and Southeast Asia among local bands amalgamating imported sounds with tradition. The psychedelic repetitions and drones that Western groups have drawn inspiration from have long been crucial