Episode 2: "Because Art is Underground in Thailand" w/ Dino Tarasin

Poet in Bangkok

In this second episode, Donald and Colin hear stories from musician Dino Tarasin, guitarist and vocalist for the Bangkok-based rock band Degaruda. Dino talks about making music inspired by Karen Carpenter and DC Hardcore (a politically-charged kind of American punk) in a country in the grips of social division and military rule. The hosts debate the controversy surrounding the Wikileaks release of the "murdered by the sky" transmission from Mars (supposedly), and Donald explains what the deal is with illegal immigration in Thailand. Written and Produced by Donald and Colin. Edited and Mixed by Colin. Music by Degaruda (http://degaruda.bandcamp.com/), courtesy of Dino Tarasin. Recorded at the Friese-Greene Club in Bangkok Thailand. Special thanks to Izotope (www.izotope.com) for audio editing software. Visit www.poetinbangkok.com for the hosts' writings on life in Thailand and more information about our guests.