Akuphone

06/03/2026

PREORDER NOW Ak'chamel, The Giver of Illness's new album "Spiritually Unemployed"!

=> https://akuphone.com/catalog/1lYvPeiBoM4Y

"𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙞𝙣’𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙢𝙖’𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙠 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 — 𝘼 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙮-𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙡𝙙-𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙨. 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙥𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨… 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙜𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝."

05/03/2026

New album “Spiritually Unemployed”. And we finally recorded the full version of this clip you’ve might’ve seen floating around. The song is called Serpent House. (Track 5)

The pre-order is live through French imprint Akuphone. Vinyl drops April 4th. Just in time for our European Pilgrimage. Link in comments.

26/10/2025

Our latest compilation, So Savoeun: The Golden Voice of Phnom Penh, 1962-1974 is (at the moment) the best selling record at Forced Exposure! https://www.forcedexposure.com/Best/BestIndex.html

01/10/2025

Nice review on Bandcamp Daily!

The first-ever compilation of the singer's work captures a high point in Cambodia's cultural history.

26/09/2025

Just landed! So Savoeun: The Golden Voice of Phnom Penh, 1962-1974.

https://bit.ly/45z8Woh

Akuphone and The Cambodian Vintage Music Archive proudly present the first-ever retrospective dedicated to So Savoeun—one of the radiant voices that defined Phnom Penh’s golden age of sound in the 1960s and 1970s. In those vibrant years, the city pulsed with music: rock bands, crooners, and traditional ensembles blended East and West, shaping a uniquely Cambodian pop that shimmered with hope and modernity. Amid this flourishing scene, So Savoeun’s voice stood out—silken yet powerful, intimate yet expansive, carrying with it the promise of a new era. This collection brings together rare and long-unheard recordings, including luminous duets with legendary contemporaries Meas Saman, Lek Savath, and Sinn Sisamouth. Each track is more than just a song—it is a fragment of memory, a preserved echo of nights when Phnom Penh’s dance halls and radios overflowed with rhythm and possibility.

In her own words, hearing these songs resurface is like opening a long-buried chest of jewels, hidden beneath the dust of history and now gleaming again after half a century. Her voice, once thought lost to time, reemerges like the cicada whose chant reverberates endlessly through the forest—an eternal call that bridges silence and remembrance. Her music is more than nostalgia; it is testament and rebirth. It continues to resonate, not only with those who lived through that golden era, but with new generations discovering its beauty for the first time. Through this release, the past breathes again—tender, luminous, and unforgettably alive.

The Official release date is October 24 but you can already get it from Akuphone.com and our Bandcamp page.

* Compiled by Nate Hun & Rotanak Oum
* Liner notes by Nate Hun
* Liner notes translation by Karolina Kubik
* Lyrics transcription & translation by Nate Hun
* Tracks restoration by Rotanak Oum
* Mastering by Josh Stevenson
* Sleeve & booklet design by Martin Jay
* Photo: So Savoeun and CVMA

05/09/2025

𝐒𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐞𝐮𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐡, 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟐-𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟒
Preorder now => https://bit.ly/45z8Woh

Akuphone and Cambodian Vintage Music Archive - បណ្ណសារចម្រៀងជំនាន់ ស៊ីន ស៊ីសាមុត proudly present the first-ever retrospective dedicated to So Savoeun—one of the radiant voices that defined Phnom Penh’s golden age of sound in the 1960s and 1970s. In those vibrant years, the city pulsed with music: rock bands, crooners, and traditional ensembles blended East and West, shaping a uniquely Cambodian pop that shimmered with hope and modernity. Amid this flourishing scene, So Savoeun’s voice stood out—silken yet powerful, intimate yet expansive, carrying with it the promise of a new era. This collection brings together rare and long-unheard recordings, including luminous duets with legendary contemporaries Meas Saman, Lek Savath, and Sinn Sisamouth. Each track is more than just a song—it is a fragment of memory, a preserved echo of nights when Phnom Penh’s dance halls and radios overflowed with rhythm and possibility.

In her own words, hearing these songs resurface is like opening a long-buried chest of jewels, hidden beneath the dust of history and now gleaming again after half a century. Her voice, once thought lost to time, reemerges like the cicada whose chant reverberates endlessly through the forest—an eternal call that bridges silence and remembrance. Her music is more than nostalgia; it is testament and rebirth. It continues to resonate, not only with those who lived through that golden era, but with new generations discovering its beauty for the first time. Through this release, the past breathes again—tender, luminous, and unforgettably alive.

* Compiled by Nate Hun & Rotanak Oum
* Liner notes by Nate Hun
* Liner notes translation by Karolina Kubik
* Lyrics transcription & translation by Nate Hun
* Tracks restoration by Rotanak Oum
* Mastering by Josh Stevenson
* Sleeve & booklet design by Martin Jay
* Photo: So Savoeun and CVMA

09/07/2025

Yaelllavie {*} has just landed! Beautiful artwork by printed on hand-numbered reverse board. Strictly limited to 100 and only available through the artist and the label, no distribution!

27/06/2025

𝐲𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞 {*} is now available on all digital platforms but you can also support the album via Bandcamp.

https://akuphone.bandcamp.com/album/-

24/06/2025

Repress of "Rawskulled" by Ak'chamel, The Giver of Illness is coming son!
Preorder here => https://bit.ly/3TEDnTs

* Slightly different printed sleeve
* Full color 12'' insert
* Repress limited to 300
* Made in France

30/05/2025

Out today! 𝐲𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞 {*}
Listen/preorder vinyl => https://bit.ly/43BCu2h

Vinyl is strictly limited to 100 copies and only available online via Akuphone.
Release date: June, 27

At its core, this album is a profound journey — a deeply personal exploration of transformation, renewal, and self-expression. Yael Lavie’s debut solo album presents original compositions that are both intimate and innovative. Rooted in the soulful tones of the qanun—an instrument with ancient Middle Eastern origins — the music intricately weaves a tapestry of cultural influences, blending rich makam scales with modern elements like drum machines and experimental production.

This album is connected to place, drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean’s storied landscapes, where histories intertwine and empires have left their mark. Track titles such as Palermo, JLM Blues, and Granada Bos$a evoke cities united by shared cultural legacies, forming an imaginary map of sound and memory. Composed during her travels, each piece resonates with personal experiences, reflecting Lavie’s deep connection to these unique atmospheres.

An intimate odyssey of self-expression, composed and performed almost entirely by Lavie, this album embodies the spirit of cultural exchange, creating meditative, emotional, and transcendent music that speaks to the universal threads that connect us all. Musically, the album is a kaleidoscopic fusion—a captivating blend of spiritual jazz, ambient, dub, Arabic melodies, and surf rock vibes—culminating in a soundscape that is as hypnotic as it is exhilarating.

A deeply personal journey of self-expression, composed and performed almost entirely by Lavie, this album captures the spirit of cultural exchange, creating meditative, emotional, and transcendent music that speaks to the universal threads connecting us all.

Musically, the album is a kaleidoscopic fusion—a tantalizing blend of spiritual jazz, ambient, dub, Arabic melodies, and surf rock vibes—culminating in a soundscape that's as hypnotic as it is exhilarating.

* Composed, produced and performed by Yael Lavie
* Guitar on 'Mamman Sani' and additional production by Aviad Sinemanes
* Cello on "Palermo" by Yaara Beeri
* Mixed by Aviad Sinemanes.
* Recorded by Noam Havkin, Aviad Sinemanes
* Vinyl mastering by Josh Stevenson
* Artwork by Yael Lavie. Layout by Akuphone