It took until 2000 for his fame to match his talent.\u00a0 That was when he released Sao online.\u00a0 His latest is “Hao Pen Kon Lao” meaning we are Lao.\u00a0 Some describe him as sex symbol other know him as guitar magician.\u00a0 This cd was done as a band and its featuring Kou. There are some sample tracks at\u00a0 site.\u00a0 11 brand new tracks in all.<\/p>\n
Phouvanh Mekmoragoth is widely known for his creation of great music and he is simply known as SARKY.\u00a0 He lives in Connecticut (CT).\u00a0 This is where he is working on his latest album.<\/p>\n
Sarky has released five albums. The sixth, he is about to finish.\u00a0 His first album, Mekmoragoth released in 1986 \u2013 1987.\u00a0 The second album released a few years later called Mekmoragoth II.\u00a0 The third and fourth Mekmoragoth released in 1991 and 1994 respectively.\u00a0 He also released his solo album in 1991 called \u201cPhouvanh\u201d.<\/p>\n
After writing many songs and making several albums, Sarky was signed by Grammy, a Thai music company to play lead guitar for The Exile.\u00a0 The Exile is still one of Lao hard rock pioneer.\u00a0 Where in 1996 they released their international debut album.\u00a0 Together with the Exile they made music videos and also appeared in Thai media.<\/p>\n
Now Sarky is back in studio making more music for Lao people of the world.\u00a0 The up and coming album will rock and pop into World Wide Web.\u00a0 Thousand and thousand of Lao music fans around the globe will surely hear his music.<\/p>\n
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laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 what is happening these days musically?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Musically, our music video project is on hold because of re-location, second album is in the making, and forming a new band in Northern California ( soon to be update).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 where do you think sarky is headed?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Sarky is very occupied with his new projects<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 have you always been into music?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Always have been & it’s probably the only hobby that can not quit.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 how many instruments can you play?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>guitar to Si-sor (trying), piano, bass, drum…but not wind instrument <<<< (someday)…on a wish list right now.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 apart from music what are some of your interest?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>camping, hiking, movies and love dancing but can’t dance <<<<shhhhhh.\u00a0 Love exotic cars.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 what sets your apart from the rest?<\/p>\n laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 you have written a lot of songs, have you favourite of your own?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Love every songs.\u00a0 Snay Sao Kon Gharm is for laopress.com:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 How happy have you been with the response to your last album?<\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Very happy to have tremendous supports from fans.\u00a0 Many royal and new fans have visited www.sarkym.com<\/a> to sample our sound of music and leave many positive and encouraged messages.\u00a0 We are delighted!\u00a0 Very happy to know that we have many supporters out there.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Finally, Sarky would like to say thank you to all our fans and\u00a0 promoters around the world.\u00a0 Special thanks to www.laopress.com and Lao Artists Club who always follow up and have never given up on Sarky, even when you didn’t get his reply.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n SARKY:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Sarky is a perfectionist.\u00a0 For example – The recording of the recent album finished a year earlier before he finally released it.\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span>We weren’t happy with the first <\/span><\/i><\/span>cover design so we had to re-design again.\u00a0 It took three months.\u00a0 And re-master took six months just to get the sound that we’re happy with.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nromantic,\u00a0 Gap Ma Hug Gun Yay is for meaningful, and Kon Hed garn is fun and cheerful but down to earth song.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThanks Andy, and we shall keep in touch.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n