Monkey Shoulder Launches Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE in Bangkok

MGR Online•General•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Monkey Shoulder launches the Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE campaign in Bangkok to support the grassroots music scene and creative communities.

•Monkey Shoulder introduced Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE, a regional campaign supporting young musicians and creative communities in Southeast Asia.
•The Bangkok segment of the project involves collaborations with Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM, and Bangkok Community Radio.
•The event features a variety of music genres including Jazz, Soul, House, Hip-Hop, and Forward-thinking Club Sounds.
•The campaign is scheduled to take place in Bangkok between September and October 2026.

Overview

•Monkey Shoulder launched the Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE campaign to support young musicians and creative communities across Southeast Asia.
•Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE serves as a platform to celebrate the grassroots music scene through a two-month journey across four major regional cities.
•In Bangkok, Monkey Shoulder focuses on supporting independent creative spaces and leading bars to create cultural exchanges and connect artists with listeners.
•Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM, and Bangkok Community Radio collaborate to showcase Bangkok's musical identity through live lineups and playlists.
•Gilles Peterson stated that the collaboration aims to celebrate regional diversity and spotlight grassroots music communities.
•Tak Ubonsiri of Bangkok Community Radio highlighted the importance of providing space for local creators whose opportunities are often limited.
•Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE is scheduled to be held in Bangkok during September and October 2026.
•Interested parties can follow details via the Monkey Shoulder website, Facebook, Instagram, and the Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE Broadcast Channel.

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Key Quotes

Gilles Peterson

"We want to celebrate the diversity of each region by spotlighting the people, communities, and grassroots music groups that play a role in shaping and driving local music culture forward."

เราต้องการเฉลิมฉลองความหลากหลายของแต่ละภูมิภาค ด้วยการเปิดสปอตไลต์ไปยังผู้คน ชุมชน และกลุ่มดนตรีรากหญ้าที่มีบทบาทในการหล่อหลอมและขับเคลื่อนวัฒนธรรมเพลงในท้องถิ่นไปข้างหน้า

Tak Ubonsiri (Takky/BCR)

"We believe the local community is the foundation of everything, and it is crucially important to honor and open space for the people creating culture in each area."

เราเชื่อว่าชุมชนท้องถิ่นคือรากฐานของทุกสิ่ง และเป็นเรื่องสำคัญอย่างยิ่งในการให้เกียรติและเปิดพื้นที่ให้กับผู้คนที่สร้างสรรค์วัฒนธรรมในแต่ละพื้นที่

Key Entities

Organization

Monkey Shoulderℹ️

An organization launching the Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE campaign to support musicians and creative communities.

Worldwide FMℹ️

An international online radio platform supporting the Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE project.

Bangkok Community Radio

A local radio organization in Thailand that supports the creative scene and local artists.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

One of the four major cities hosting the Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE campaign.

Person

Gilles Petersonℹ️

A legendary DJ and radio presenter from the UK and founder of Worldwide FM.

Tak Ubonsiri (Takky/BCR)(ตั๊ก อุบลศิริ (Takky/BCR))

The Acting Director of Bangkok Community Radio.