5 Video Clips from Bhutan
Bhutan is a small kingdom in south asia squeezed between India and China. But what does this country sounds like? Ed Linton, owner of the small internet record label Avant-Garbe Records, gives us a brief insight into some really amazing bhutanese videos and sounds from the past few years.
Artist: Choni
Track: Horgolla
One of my favourite local hip-hop songs, very whacky video and good synth sounds.
Artist: Dechen Zangmo
Track: Hingtshaway
A very westernized song. This one was very popular and a big inspiration for our collaboration with Pakistani rapper Sheikh Areesh.
Artist: Namkha Lhamo
Track: Gayser Jang Lu Jonpi Gang
Dir.: Tshering Dorji
This one has a more traditional sound. Traditional music is an important influence for us too.
Artist: The Columbine Shoots
Track: Columbine Clash
«Columbine Clash», the music video for my own band, is featuring an amazing display of mouth tricks.
Artist: The Columbine Shoots
Track: Today We Take It Like We Used
Our music video for «Today We Take It Like We Used To» is a hip-hop classic of ours. This features famous bassist Daniel Kulasignham. Both clips are filmed Thebong in the Mongar district of Bhutan.
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Published on July 29, 2014
Last updated on February 02, 2023
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