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08/02/2012 : When Luke Cassady-Dorion speaks Thai, he immediately charms most Thais he talks to with his surprising fluency and Thai-at-heart personality. And last month, as a documentary film-maker, Cassady-Dorion impressed Thai audiences with his debut film that every Thai should be proud of.
When death comes knocking

08/02/2012 : Damkerng Thitapiyasak and Parnrut Kritchanchai often produce the kind of theatre in which easy laughter can be expected, even _ or perhaps, especially _ when they deal with subjects like loss, ageing or death. But Ngao Matchurat (The Shadow Box), the latest production from New Theatre Society and Democrazy Theatre Studio, confronts one of our biggest fears and ends up eliciting more tears than titters.

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Thai classical music evening
08/02/2012 : The Sangkeet Pirom programme by students from Mahidol University's College of Music offers a variety of traditional music modes, from subtle mahori to various types of vibrant pi pat percussion, as well as krueang sai prasom _ string music that embraces the dulcimer and organ.
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A Baroque favourite
07/02/2012 : J.S. Bach's six Brandenburgs are right up there with Vivaldi's The Four Seasons as some of the most popular works in the Baroque repertoire, but they are so musically rich that most listeners never tire of them. If you collect recordings of music by Bach, you probably have at least one set of Brandenburgs already, but this new release, in sparkling Blu-ray audio, is worth considering even if you already own several.
THIS MONTH YOU SHOULD GET TO KNOW
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
06/02/2012 : We're not quite sure if The Pains of Being Pure at Heart belongs in Bangkok or not, but they sure are coming to show us how pure their hearts are. Mark February 27 on your calendar for another extravagant indie outing.
Loads of music and fun at BAAC
06/02/2012 : The space in front of Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BAAC) will make way for a stage to host the "Music & Art Festival" scheduled February 18-19.
Valentine's eve concert
06/02/2012 : D&M Music Studio presents "An Evening of Valentine's Concert" which features a number of romantic songs to celebrate the beauty of love at Goethe Institute Bangkok on Feb 13 at 8pm.
Upon further reflection
05/02/2012 : 'Making Mirrors', the latest release by Aussie art pop maestro Gotye, is an impressive sonic feat thanks to the singer's dedication to his craft and willingness to take chances
Vodka brand gets in on the mix with All-Star DJ show
05/02/2012 : Picking up where it left off last year, the ongoing party series Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project returns on Friday with the best of Irish nightlife. The project draws inspiration from Ireland's largest music festival, Oxegen, featuring a similarly stellar line-up of international DJs, including Sound of Stereo (Belgium), Autoerotique (Canada) and Tai Jason (Germany) smack in the heart of Bangkok.
Birthday Suite
03/02/2012 : Dudesweet 9th Anniversary, Sonic, Feb 4
One-day music fest in Singapore
02/02/2012 : Trust Singapore to get the best bands and deejays! On Feb 12 the St Jerome's Laneway Festival will roll into the land of the Merlion for the second time.
Music extravaganza finally on
02/02/2012 : Fat Radio 104.5 will hold the highly-anticipated "Krating Daeng Fat Fest Krungthep", postponed from last year due to the floods, on Feb 11-12 at the Lakeside, Muang Thong Thani, from 4-10pm on both days.