Ten days of the Bukruk Urban Arts Festival starts with a party: The Bukruk Music & Arts Festival, a one-day event bringing together an eclectic array of musicians and artists hand-picked from across Europe and Asia on Jan. 23 to a one-of-a-kind venue alongside Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.

Instead of satisfying a genre checklist, the musical acts were chosen and sought after to fit Bukruk’s mission of culture and cool from cities east and west. Anchoring it in place and time: the venue. Enjoy the sounds and sights of Bukruk’s opening party at the Jam Factory, a Restored Complex of warehouses turned Multidiscliplinary Art Hub. Wander between Two Stages to catch local and International musicians and DJs.

Wander between two stages to catch local and international musicians and DJs, and between sets, munch on tasty eats, drink good beer, check out dazzling light installations.

Come early, cut loose and get a little weird as we celebrate the best of our international culture at an event designed to be a fun and engaging triumph of place, art, culture, community and friends.

Music Line Up

El Guincho

Tropicália / Latin Alternative / Psychedelic Pop

Spain

El Guincho is the recording alias of Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa. After gaining national and international praise for his previous works in such publications as Pitchfork and NME, El Guincho will be here playing a band set to present his forthcoming and third album.

La Fine Equipe

Electro / Hip Hop

France

La Fine Equipe is French instrumental electronic group consisting of oOgo, Blanka, Chomsky, Mr Gib and Mattic. Their eclectic style it’s a balanced combination of heavy electronic beats with soulful and atmospheric melodies.

DYE

Chemikal Electro

France

Juan de Guillebon, better known by his stage name DyE, is a French electronic producer. After gaining popularity with the great single “fantasy”, he has released two albums subsequently and will be performing a DJ set at the festival.

Apartment Khunpa

Indie Rock

Thailand

Formed in 2001. Apartment khunpa is loved bangkok-based rock band. Its sound consists of rock, funk, jazz, blues and hip-hop combined with a razor-sharp lyrics that talk about everything from politics, ancient myths, philosophy, fashion, bangkok nightlife, music business to pop culture.

Paradise Bangkok International Band

Molam

Thailand

After playing all over the world, Paradise Bangkok International Band will stop by bukruk to play some great local Molam. Wire described them as ” The rhythms are in an indefinable rocking style, sounding something like Appalachian surf breakdowns or Middle Eastern hillbilly duels.” Behold.

Yellow Fang

Indie Rock

Thailand

Yellow Fang are Bangkok Based trio band (all girls). They have been spreading their velvety alt-rock since 2007, making them one of the most influential band in the local indie scene and gathering a committed crowd internationally. Their style is defined by  thick and close vocal harmonies, spacious guitar washes, and elements of shoe gaze. 

Side Effect

Punk Rock

Myanmar

Side Effect is the most energetic and invigorating indie band from Burma/Myanmar. The band has cultivated an indie sound that combines their poetic Burmese lyrics with their musical roots in punk, and mixes them with elements of garage rock, power pop, and back-to- the-basics rock’n’roll.

DCNXTR

Electronic / Dream Pop

Thailand

De connextor or simply DCNXTR is an electronic act that explores the dichotomy between dream pop and soothing dream-like atmospheric synthetic sounds filled with energy and exquisitely laid melody

Alek et les Japonaises

Psychedelic Pop

Belgium

Highly excentric, psychedelic Belgo Japanese duo! Their cool and crazy pop melodies are a spicy mixture of electro beats and Brazilian guitar accommodated to a Bollywood sauce.

Srirajah Rockers

Dub / Reggae

Thailand

Srirajah Rockers are one of the most notorious in the long tradition of Reggae bands in Thailand. After releasing acclaimed albums locally they will be in Bukruk presenting their latest album “Still Tuff”.

Gym & Swim

Tropical Indie

Thailand

Bangkok-based Quintet tropical-inspired indie pop band.  With only two years since their formation, Gym & Swim have an original and recognisable style making them one of the most exciting bands in the indie scene.

Gramaphone Children

Electro-funk

Thailand

Bangkok based electro-funk solo artist from Thailand’s Kitsch Cat Records. His music fuses styles from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Prince, Midnight Star, Tyrone Brunson and the Sugar Hill Gang as inspiration. Known for his acclaimed solo work for Bangkok’s Kitsch Cat records as well as various Thai indie labels.

Degaruda

Punk / Hardcore

Thailand

Bangkok based rock band with guitars for hands and kick drum for a heart! Playing an explosive mixture of hardcore punk and harmonised melodies close to 80’s metal that shake everything around them.

Dj Oro

Cambodian Oldies

Cambodia

Dj ORO, founder and director of Cambodian Vintage Music Archive, will be playing an array of sounds of the Cambodian ‘golden era’: from Pen Ran to Ros Serey Sothea and everyone in between.

Dj Dragon

House / Techno

Thailand

Mongkorn Timkul also known as DJ Dragon has been feeding Drum & Bass in Bangkok for decades making him one of the pillars of the underground club scene in the city.
In Bukruk he will be playing a strong Techno/bass set.

PLOT

Progresive Rock

Thailand

Progressive punk band PLOT is loud, rambunctious yet entertaining. Their music emanates a raw burst of youthful energy that is not only evident in their high energy performances but also in their honest songwriting. 

Yena

Rock

Thailand

Bangkok based  Rockers, Yena, have been slowly gathering a committed following since 2009, making them one of the most interesting acts in the city. From folk to rock, Yena will be presenting they new EP also called Yena.

Two Pills after Meal

Indie pop / Electronica

Thailand

Two Pills after Meal is  Thai – indie pop/indie rock/Electronic  Duo Band formed in late 2014. Members are Little Kampirada Kaewmeesang – Vocal,Keyboards and Synthesizers – and Ohm Tassanai Sombuttheera – Vocal & Drums. They are influenced by bands such as ” the yeah yeah yeahs and The Do”.

Dj Marine Caillat

Eclectic Deep/Tech/House

France

Marine Caillat is a French DJ/Producer who is spinning her electronic music in Thailand, turning her early Berlin influences into a more eclectic Deep/Tech/house. 

Dogs On The Turns

House – Techno

Thailand

Thai DJ and producer at the forefront of Bangkok’s new wave of house and techno. The young DJ is creating and transmitting sexy and groovy baselines, that are now recognized as his sonic signature. Having already released several records, DOTT has set his mind on raising the standard of the underground music scene in Thailand.

Superstar Panda

House / Techno

Thailand

From Bangkok to Berlin, Panda has been spreading his music internationally, for more than a decade
Renowned for his mix of Nu-Disco, Deep house, Tech house, Techno and progressive electronic music and for being one of the pioneers of the Bangkok underground club scene.