Who? Chaowalek Srangtuk, co-founder of Bangkok’s first independent record label Smallroom Records, started this new imprint with the aim of promoting new local talents. To do so, he has teamed up with You Saranyou (director of Last Summer and Gao Wat), plus other Smallroom artists like Rangsan “Build” Panyajai (ex-vocalist of LemonSoup) and Patjapong “Gub” Suphachaicharoen (guitarist of Jida).        

 

What? Pop music. The label has already signed three bands, each with slightly different takes on hook-driven pop: pretty electro-pop from Namwhan, folk-pop from Synth and retro-pop from five-piece Blue Shade (previously Spoonfulz). The label has released the three artists’ singles on its first EP, Sua Rong Dai. In particular, Spoonfulz’ “The Quiet One” stands out—sweet, very catchy and with hints of Tattoo Color. 

 

“Producing your own music has never been so easy. Everyone can do it. That means there’s so much new stuff to listen to. But, somehow, this ease of production means some people forget what really makes a song; for me, that’s the lyrics and the music. Some people only do what they consider is cool. The more you think it’s easy, the more potential you’ll do it the wrong way.” Rangsan Panyajai, music producer at Tigger Twins