Some things to check out from other folks.

Head over to Pets With Human Names in the links and check out the Cambodia Rocks Compilations dude posted a while back. Its a pretty cool compilation of 60's and 70's Cambodian garage, freakbeat, and psychedelic cuts. All rare stuff considering what happened in Cambodia. What a mess. Its a little eerie to think that most of the musicians on these records are probably buried in the Killing Fields.

This record, as well as Henry Rollins' recollections of visiting Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam this past year have spurred me to learn more about the events under the Khmer Rouge. But on to less heavy subjects.

There are two compilations named Cambodian Rocks. Both are sort of like the Cambodian version of the popular Nuggets compilation series. The sound quality is varied, probably due to quality of the recordings available. Some tracks are crystal clear, other have distinct sounds of pops, scratches, warps, tape hiss, etc. All the wonderful fun of converting analog media to analog media and then on to digital media. The original Parallel World compilation was gathered from some cassettes purchased in Phnom Penh by an American tourist.

Pets With Human Names, appears to have the Khmer Rocks CD's which are similar. There appears to be a debate about which compilation is better. I'll say this:

The Parallel World compilation, seems to have the more boundary pushing cuts, the Khmer Rocks series has actual liner notes, is more expansive(4 volumes) but seems to focus on fewer artists. WFMU has the Parallel World comp up for download here. Pets with human names has three volumes of the other on his site. I'd link you, but you really aught to peruse his blog. pretty awesome and diverse stuff.