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Page 1: In the Spotlight: Silong ChhunBy Phatry Pan
Friday, November 14th, 2003
In the Spotlight is a joint publication between Rajana Society and KhmerConnection.
Silong Chhun
Emcee, The 2nd Language
Mujestic Records
Only a few Khmer rappers these days get my attention. One has already received international recognition for his "Khmer Rouge Rap" and the other, Silong Chhun is a destined sure shot for stardom. The man not only can bust rhymes, but also produces head-bobbin beats, acts, and directs short videos. Read more about this rising phenom in our exclusive interview.
RAJANA: Please introduce yourself. You know the basics.
SILONG: Well, I was born in Cambodia. Raised in Tacoma, WA. Same ol' story. Grew up in the ghetto. Gang bang (damn lie), drink 40's and smoke blunts. What else do thugs do?
RAJANA: You're an emcee. What is the origin of your name "Red Cambino" and its meaning?
SILONG: It's the Spanish translation of the word "Khmer Rouge". Haha. I got the name while in high school. We were shooting a home movie for a school project. I just happened to be the Khmer Rouge character. "Red Cambino." It just kinda stuck.
RAJANA: Ohh, I see.
SILONG: Plus, I think there is a bit of significance in the name. I want to carry the name so people won't forget about them. The younger generation does not have an idea of what happened back in the 70's (maybe they do but not much you know?). Like when you mention Red Cambino, first thing that come to mind is oh sh*t
Khmer Rouge?! Question it, learn it.
RAJANA: What kind of music training/experiences do you have?
SILONG: I've been pretending to know how to play the keyboard and guitar for several years. Played for a ska/punk/country band in high school. Our coolest gig was at a safe streets rally. Anyway I have been producing music for a long time, since I was 17 I believe. Went to the Art Institute of Seattle for audio production. Learned a little but gained a lot. I like to think I'm pretty technical which usually the case isn't. I just do what I think sounds cool. I was also in a rap group called the United Nations.
RAJANA: Who makes up The 2nd Language? And please share us the distinction between all your other affiliate groups such as United Nations, Bloodlines, and Lin Kwai? Are they interconnected?
SILONG: The 2nd Language is the name for our group that consist of Uncle Ted, Syam, and myself. Basically, we're the United Nations minus the Bloodline sector which is J Rippa and Asyan.
RAJANA: And Lin Kwai?
SILONG: Let me explain Lin Kwai Productions. It's the name of our production group. We were filming a movie and we needed a name for the bad guy gang in the film
so we bit off of Mortal Kombat, the video game. That is how we came up with that name.
RAJANA: What is the meaning behind The 2nd Language?
SILONG: The name actually came up in a dream I had. In that dream, Sam, Ted and I were doing a concert and we were introduced as that. When I woke up I was like hey that sounds pretty cool. Plus we feel that music is everyone's second language. Although not everyone speaks it, but everyone understands music. Music is a universal language ... The 2nd Language.
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