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A Question
A question
Arises so many questions
Way too many for our ability
to count them using our fingers.
A song
Makes it possible for all kinds of arrangement
Different in rhythmic form
And the musical keys we love to sing it on.
Silence appears
Not because of ignorance.
It is merely a commercial break
Between conscience and imagination.
Darkness is a playground
Awaits for you,
Who stylishly crawls
While your retinas are wide-opened.
A bell vibrates
Forces calmness to refugee
Around this body
That is observing one’s continuous breath.
You are a creature of the moon.
I am a spirit of the sun.
Our encounter is not a coincidenceม
Desire is a bridge that allows this journey
For that our instincts can perform diplomatic tasks.
Four legs for crawling
2 legs for cross sitting
One life has only a question
Another one chase for a million answers.
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Nueng Kamtham (Black Merlin Traverse Dub Mix)
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Nueng Kamtham (Sapphire Slows Remix)
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A Question
A question
Arises so many questions
Way too many for our ability
to count them using our fingers.
A song
Makes it possible for all kinds of arrangement
Different in rhythmic form
And the musical keys we love to sing it on.
Silence appears
Not because of ignorance.
It is merely a commercial break
Between conscience and imagination.
Darkness is a playground
Awaits for you,
Who stylishly crawls
While your retinas are wide-opened.
A bell vibrates
Forces calmness to refugee
Around this body
That is observing one’s continuous breath.
You are a creature of the moon.
I am a spirit of the sun.
Our encounter is not a coincidenceม
Desire is a bridge that allows this journey
For that our instincts can perform diplomatic tasks.
Four legs for crawling
2 legs for cross sitting
One life has only a question
Another one chase for a million answers.
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Soundcloud Snippets :
soundcloud.com/siamesetwinsrecords/tul-waitoonkiat-nueng-kamtham-12-snippets-st
Siamese Twins embarks on its 10th release milestone with the acclaimed Thai performance artist Tul Waitoonkiat. In หนึ่งคำถาม (One Question), Waitoonkiat's poetry is conjoined into a versatile sonic meeting of minds, created in collaboration with producers Black Merlin, Sapphire Slows, and Sleep D. Aligning seamlessly with Siamese Twins' trademark ethos of cultural reflection and interdisciplinary exploration.
Waitoonkiat, known for his socio-political work "2553," which reflects on the 2010 military crackdown in Thailand, has presented his novel "Silence is Violence" through multidisciplinary art exhibitions across Bangkok. One of these collaborations with Siamese Twins’ Khun Fluff in 2022 established a profound connection and laid this release's foundational recording layer. The recorded poem explores existential themes, pondering the endless cycle of questioning and the dichotomy between silence and imagination, darkness and light, with its contemplative imagination setting the stage.
The A-side unveils George Thompson's universe, known in the terrestrial realm as Black Merlin, with two noirish cinematic explorations that compose Waitoonkiat’s trademark expressive and enigmatic voice into the release's fabric. Showcasing Thompson’s ability to create hypnotic, depth-charged soundscapes that captivatingly feed into a broader story rather than claiming center stage.
The B-side begins with a delicate approach to sound design, crafted through the Buchla synthesizer by Japanese modular artist Sapphire Slows. The charm of this version lies within the sustained notes that gently inhale and exhale between enigmatic vocoder effects and layers of beauty, nature, and technology.
B2 closes with a seven-and-a-half-minute peak timer revolving around a pulsating bassline and driving force of drum energy. One craving for packed warehouses and bush raves by the Australian wizards of OZ and Butter Sessions label owners, Sleep D, aka Corey Kikos and Maryos Syawish.
Artwork by Taychin Dunnvatanachit
releases May 17, 2024
