After the success of Phnom Penh’s inaugural Astrophysical electro night, Residents return to the sultry surroundings of Fly Lounge, presenting Astrophysical, part 2. Once again, djs will be spinning a variety of the finest selections of electro, house, dance & new disco, mixed in with a little bit of funk – guaranteed to have the...

In 1979 German journalist Alexander Goeb was the only journalist from the Federal Republic of Germany who was able to take part in the tribunal against Pol Pot and Ieng Sary. Over almost thirty years this developed into a number of German radio programs news features, the book ”Cambodia: Traveling in a traumatized Country” and...

OK, it’s not really an event, or anything like some legendary hip-hop in the park shit. It’s hanging out on the river and enjoying the decent weather before we all melt in March. Meeting up for decent beats and public drinking, getting to know the park regulars, and laughing at the johns and hustlers (like...

The indigenous or “highlander” people of Northeast Cambodia have traditionally been animistic ecosystem-based cultures whose way of life is a perfect manifestation of what is called “bioregionalism” in environmental studies. Extensive knowledge of local ecology, ability (and strong desire) to live autonomously and sustainably, and a keen awareness of “spirit places” –these are some of...

This weekend we open our doors for young Cambodian architects. On Saturday, from 6PM, students from Phnom Penh’s Limkokwing University for Creative Technology take you beyond the regular approach of architecture and interior design to create exciting contemporary urban spaces. On the rooftop we will screen short films about Cambodian/international architecture, including CONCRETE VISIONS (2007,...

John Burdett was an attorney in Hong Kong before he began to dedicate himself to writing detective novels. He divided his life between Thailand and France. His Bangkok series was a great international success. the stories of this serie centre on the philosophical Thai Buddhist detective, Sonchai Jitpleecheep, and his meditative internal dialogues. Sonchai is...

No other country depends on its garment industry as much as Cambodia. From humble origins in the early 1990s, the sector is now a major pillar of the country’s post-war economy. In 2007, garment factories employed more than 350,000 workers and generated exports worth around US$2.7 billion – most of which went to well known...

2011 kicks off with three exhibition openings this week * TUES, 04/01, 6PM “Dancing, Drumming & Drawing” by Alan Flux (UK) * THUR, 06/01, 6PM “Garment works” by Anne Elizabeth Moore (USA) * SAT, 08/01, ^PM “Inside/Outside” by Cambodian students from Limkokwing University Please be our guest for these exciting events or visit our rooftop...