Animist

|| Outernational Music & Vinyl Culture
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Vinyl distribution: Painted Dog Records
Digital distribution: Music Deli
Bookings: [email protected]

18/06/2025

The current situation of humanity demands radical solutions to this constant state of conflict.
The start and finish of this struggle is the sense of unity. Without freedom & justice for all there can't be such a thing as peace.
The 32nd episode of our radioshow series 'Outernational Connections' is titled 'The Sound of Peace Part 2', after the first part with this theme a few months back.

Tune in today between 1-2PM (Amsterdam) or 6-7PM (Southeast Asia) to listen live at https://www.echobox.radio

16/06/2025

This year Apichat Pakwan played a few live shows as trio in Thailand & Vietnam.
Here is a teaser of a full one hour video of this set on YouTube. Link to the full concert in the comments below.

Apichat Pakwan can be booked as duo, trio and full band. Contact us for more info.

Performers in this video:
Viewty Mayumi : voice, percussion
Angkanang Pimwankum: voice, percussion
Olivier Schreuder: electronics, Lao kaen, H'Mong kaen, H'Mong mouthharp, dan bau

14/06/2025

📸 Angkanang playing pattala in Mandalay, Burma 2017

The pattala (ပတ္တလာ) is a Burmese xylophone, consisting of 24 bamboo slats called ywet (ရွက်) or asan (အဆံ) suspended over a boat-shaped resonating chamber. It is played with two padded mallets.

In modern days, classical Burmese chamber music is accompanied by either the pattala or the saung (the Burmese harp), both of which are capable of performing a harmonic countermelody. The pattala is also a key instrument in the Burmese ensemble orchestra, the hsaing waing. The pattala is also prominently featured in Burmese drama, anyeint.

🎧 from our 14th release 'Off-Grid', available on vinyl LP

09/06/2025

Meeting three heroes in one day: Dutch turntablism champ & syntablist , UK reggae-dub champ & big influencer on Animist Records & the co-architect of dubstep, the one and only 🙏👊♥️
Also give thanks to for hosting and amplifying the healing frequencies. Jah bless

08/06/2025

"For those seeking a fresh perspective on electronic music, Apichat Pakwan proves that tradition and innovation can coexist in the most mesmerizing ways. Their live shows are not just performances they are sonic rituals, blending the past and future into something utterly captivating." - Arunzweed (Bangkok)

Apichat Pakwan is a Dutch-Thai live band and DJ-VJ duo based in Chiang Mai & Amsterdam. Their music is rooted in molam and other Thai, Lao & Isan music traditions, but also has elements of psychfunk, dub, hiphop and electro. Apichat Pakwan's music is also described as Asian tropical bass.

They perform with their own compositions, as well as with new interpretations of classic Thai and Lao-Isan folkmusic repertory.

Apichat Pakwan is currently available for bookings in Europe with a live duo performance, and as DJ's.
DM for booking info!

03/06/2025

Photos of fieldtrip researching animistic minority cultures in Ninh Thuận province, Vietnam.
📸1: Kate festival ceremony with the Raglai people, who are related to the Cham people, play Mala music at the 900 year old Po Klong Garai temple
📸2: A shaman (Ba B**g) from the Raglai people in an animistic ceremony
📸3: Detail of the chapi, a one-string zither played by the Raglai people
📸4: Selfie time with local Cham girls at highly atmospheric 500 year old Thap Po Ro Me temple dedicated to Shiva

31/05/2025

Esantronics in Utrecht 🌴🥳

Pintenhof Party at with deejaying alongside DJ Dab

31/05/2025

Join us today in the city of Utrecht where plays a DJ set at 📀

Come enjoy the good vibrations in the sunshine with the duo's signature Asian Tropical Bass sound and enjoy amazing local crafted beers and vegan pizza!

We will also be present in the merch stand with a selection of our vinyl & CD releases, T-shirts, recordbags, posters, slipmats etc.

Event time: 14:00 - 23:00
Apichat Pakwan set time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Brewpub De Kromme Haring, Utrecht

30/05/2025

Traiphum (3 worlds) - A Buddhist Vision of Cosmic Order.

Thai Royal illuminated manuscript on paper, from 1776 made in Bangkok.
On display at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin

27/05/2025

"‘Nam Ton Tad’ is a sun-soaked amalgamation of groove-trenched reggae & traditional Thai molam essence. Rooted with Laotian origins from the Isan region of northern Thailand, this contemporary interpretation of ancient folk melody is both lush and intriguing" - Mixmag Asia

Our 9th release is available on 12" gold vinyl and digital formats through Bandcamp.
The B-side contains two live recordings of experimental ambient improvisations by , in which they take the listener on a deep sonic journey through Isan folk music, Thai classical music and electroacoustic soundscapes.

20/05/2025

Wai Kru ceremony at the registration of new kantrum compositions by teachers & students of Surin University as intangible heritage at the Fine Arts Department in Bangkok. With Ajarn Chanawat Johnjoho of Apichat Pakwan and musicians of Kantrum Dongman, who both released their music on Animist Records.

18/05/2025

🎧 Han Litz & The Lucid Voyages - Mondulkiri 12°, 108°

Opening track of the latest album release on our label, 'Off-Grid' by Lucid Voyages, one of the aliases of Dutch composer and producer Olivier Schreuder. It's centred around fieldrecordings he made, mainly in Southeast Asia between 2010 and 2023. Together with flutist Han Litz he interacts with these recordings and approaches them as a third player. With thoughtful electronics he weaves an intricate web between these acoustic sources, resulting in a listening experience that's equally peaceful as provocative.

'With a keen ear for evocative field recordings, Han Litz & The Lucid Voyages voyage through rural Asia for inspiration, tuning into the harmonious sounds of nature & deep rooted animism still prevalent outside the polluted megacities, with improvised, jazz schooled frequencies & a desire to rekindle humanity's lost natural connection that needs urgent repair if we are to foil anthropocenic catastrophe " - The Slow Music Movement

"With a fusion of tranquil meditation and an exuberant sense of adventure, Dutch musicians Han Litz & Olivier Schreuder’s new album captures nature’s beauty in all its splendour." - Twisted Soul Music

'Off-Grid' is available on vinyl and digital formats.

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