I know little about this group, but the liner notes state that this was recorded by Abigail Smith in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, November-December 2016, edited and mixed by Justin Rhody, 2019, and mastered by Theodore Schafer. I know nothing about any of these artists, so let’s dive into the music itself.

Part 1 is an interesting mix of sound collage. Bits of voice, someone playing the flute, random noises, a crowd of people, karaoke, some drumming. The result is much like listening to a documentary but skipping around between the chapters. There is a kind of continuity in its discontinuity. If you like your field recordings raw and interestingly juxtaposed, this is for you.

Much of Part 2 is a bit more traditionally put together, like they recorded a performer at a street festival, and I found myself waiting for them to change the channel. The last part of this side is more like Part 1, with cars driving by, livestock noises, and processed chanting, which makes it a bit more interesting. Overall, I found Part 1 to be much stronger and more engaging but all of it is well put together and carefully crafted. This tape weighs in at around 44 minutes and is limited to 100 copies.