Combine an old Thai folktale of a crocodile prince, 70s psychedelic soul sounds and a contemporary twist, and you are looking at the latest album by H 3 F. Their third studio album ‘Chalawan Sound’ mixes their adventurous spirit with 70s oldies, marking a significant milestone in their discography.
Track list:
1. Chalawan Funk
2. Inner Me
3. Cultivation
4. So Long
5. Remembering You
6. You
7. Get Back
8. Catwalk
9. Tonight
10. Red Not Blue
Title track ‘Catwalk’ is a blues pop song that talks about people who want to be accepted by society so much that they do things that they don’t want to, and that eventually they “ drown in misery”. Written with Phum Viphurit, this track started off as a group jam session until the music structure was done, with the lyrics following after. The whole process was initially put on hold, as Phum Viphurit became unavailable during the writing process, and when they eventually picked it up again, ‘Catwalk’ took 3 days to put together, with the band calling it “the longest 3 days” of their lives.
Chalawan Sound is now available on all major streaming platforms. Catch H 3 F live in Singapore as they perform for AXEAN Festival on 28 & 29 Oct 2023!
H 3 F is a four-member band from Bangkok known for their unique mix of blues, RnB, jazz, soul, funk, and pop. Their 2018 debut EP, “Cheesy Lyrics, Sloppy Groove,” was a hit, with all of the singles landing in the top 3 of Thailand’s Cat Radio chart.
Since then, they have added new members, released their debut album “Family Product,” and
gained international recognition when their single “How Can I” was added to Jungkook’s (a member of the BTS band) playlist, which helped them attract a global following of over 250k monthly listeners on Spotify. In 2022, they released their second album, “UNEMPLOYMENT”, and are currently on tour after finishing recording their third album, and will be in Singapore for AXEAN Festival on 28 & 29 Oct 2023