On the show this time, it's the Cambodian psych rock of Los Angeles band Dengue Fever.
Named after one of the most feared diseases that travelers to the Far East can contract, Dengue Fever is responsible for rekindling interest in a music that was nearly obliterated by one of most maniacal regimes of the 20th century. Based in the vibrant Los Angeles music scene, touring worldwide, a…
Dengue Fever bring their slick blend of 60's Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock to the KEXP studio. Recorded 03/08/2016 - 4 songs: Genjer Genjer, Uku, Only a Friend, Cement Slippers.
Los Angeles based Cambodian Psych-Pop band Dengue Fever perform a tight live set on Wo' Pop in the KEXP studio. Recorded 02/10/2015 - 4 songs: Ghost Voice, Tokay, Girl From The North, No Sudden Moves.
Though they hail from Los Angeles, Dengue Fever are like Cambodian ambassadors to the Pacific Northwest. On their recent return to the KEXP airwaves, the six-piece seemed right at home, even in our new studio. The band's instrumentation is uniquely cinematic, a multicultural modernization of the ps…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Touch Me Not" by Dengue Fever, from the 2023 album Ting Mong on Tuk Tuk Records.
Through in-studio performances, interviews with local and national artists, co-curators and DJs Darek Mazzone and Chilly explore the immigrant experience.
