MEET KANGKAO: BANGKOK'S NEWEST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
On our ongoing exploration of subculture in Asia, we recently have set foot into Thailand's bustling capital Bangkok. The many different facets of the city allow for a breeding ground for a young, exciting generation of creatives who turn Bangkok into a hotspot of subcultural phenomena.
Sibling DJs, a sweaty basement and Bangkok beats.
Every generation has its underground. The kids in Detroit had warehouse techno, Berlin danced through the night under broken roofs, London rewrote its adolescence in basements. Bangkok, a city that can swing between holy silence and frenzied chaos in the space of a tuk-tuk ride, is no different. Here, underground music is less a trend than an ongoing negotiation between heat, noise, police raids and sheer determination.
Dance all night with Bangkok locals and Ryokei from Alien Sex Friends at Kangkao Halloween
Halloween this year stretches across two nights, each with its own mood and soundtrack. On October 31, Kangkao returns with a familiar mix of local residents and Ryokei from Alien Sex Friends
VOUGE YOUTH
Kangkao Platform is a community for young people who are passionate about music, art and fashion. 2 Idea brothers told the source, “When we two were studying in the UK,
Kangkao DJ Collective to host special six-series event to launch their new venue
Kangkao is a Thai DJ collective consisting of four local acts that formed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Saturday will see the launch of their “Kangkao Echo” music event series, which will play out over the next six months at the new venue of the same name. The event series will showcase local and international talent complimented by art and light installations.