From Thailand and New Zealand, DJs K9 (Thanyapong Pirintarangkoon) and Be Woken (Ben Wickham) and the Bangkok Reggae Appreciation Society, or BKRAS.Notes from the Underground – Mongkorn ‘DJ Dragon’ TimkulReggae in Thailand? Though its roots are in 1960s Jamaica, the music has found its way into the hearts of people around the world including Thailand, where a vibrant scene which has spawned homegrown artists, DJs and festivals. It could be bands like T-Bone and their side project Gapi Dub Kitchen that helped the scene’s growth, or perhaps it’s as Zudrangma label boss DJ Maft Sai says, reggae’s local appeal can be explained by the similar basslines it shares with mor lam.BINGE-READ WHEN YOU WANT.Bringing some of the best reggae to Bangkok for the past two years has been BKRAS, who’ve earned street cred for their self-titled monthly events and are throwing down an anniversary party on Saturday.Though their streetwear look and cropped hair doesn’t fit the rasta cliche, have a look inside their record collection and it’s a whole different story. -
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