International Sad Hits 1: Altaic Language / Var International Sad Hits 1: Altaic Language / Var CD

International Sad Hits: Volume One introduces four singer-songwriters from Asia to the English speaking world. All four are veteran musicians in their respective homes, with decades-long careers, large discographies, and devoted followings. These are not pop stars or traditional folk artists, but singer-songwriters in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Tim Buckley, and Nick Drake. As a result, their music has, for the most part, never traveled beyond their national or linguistic cultures. This compilation is intended to take the music across those borders, and introduce it to the wider audience it deserves. The tracks were selected by 20/20/20 owners Damon & Naomi, who first encountered these songs when touring the world themselves. These four singers are among the discoveries closest to their hearts. And while the title points out that these artists are linked by a linguistic family (Altaic) as well as a continent (Asia), what truly connects them is their love of melancholy.

1. - Fikret Kizilok - Just As Long 2. - Kim Doo Soo - Bohemian 3. - Tomokawa Kazuki - Storms in the Dead of Night 4. - Mikami Kan - Never Before 5. - Fikret Kizilok - Beautiful, How Beautiful You Have Become 6. - Tomokawa Kazuki - What Is This Place? 7. - Kim Doo Soo - Mountain 8. - Mikami Kan - Why Stop If You Like It? 9. - Tomokawa Kazuki - Kasai Zenzo 10. - Kim Doo Soo - Sweet Briar 11. - Fikret Kizilok - Without Noticing 12. - Mikami Kan - the Scarlet Rug 13. - Kim Doo Soo - Wild Flower 14. - Fikret Kizilok - I'm Anatolia 15. - Mikami Kan - at the Harbor in My Shorts 16. - Tomokawa Kazuki - My Boy