Various Artist - Steam Kodok: Ultrarities From The 60's Singapore And South-East Asia Underground (1964-69/2003)

"Steam Kodok is an above average collection of 17 "Ultrarities From the 60's Singapore and South-East Asia Underground" (as the subtitle to this collection reads). It might be too diverse for those interested in totally hip sounding 1960s music, but that diversity is actually one of the things which lends this compilation a bit more excitement than the standard ones. The fact there is an excellent set of liner notes and the vinyl is blue colored helps a lot to create a wonderful and educational musical experience.

It's already well known just how pervasive the various 1960s brands of music were thanks to the myriad of compilations delving into the furthest corners of the world. It's always exciting to look, see and hear these foreign brands of rock-n-roll, r&b, pop and psych, and see how they translate and interpret the various sounds of the day...