"The Pop Yeh Yeh era, which took place roughly between the years of 1964 to 1970, coincided with the rapid modernization happening at the time in Singapore and Malaysia. (Sublime Frequencies has already released many incredible compilations from neighboring Indonesia, so it’s about time that the Malaysian groups got some attention!) Pop Yeh Yeh artists instinctively cross-pollinated electric sounds of the West with Malay melodies, and added their own local poetic voice to the lyrics they wrote – sung in Malay (and sometimes Bawean). The Pop Yeh Yeh musicians started out playing in styles inspired by Western groups like the Beatles and Cliff Richard, but they eventually succeeded in creating a sound all their own – a sound that is not only accessible to the Western ear, but also retains an undeniable Malay personality. Nearly eight years in the making, this compilation was exhaustively researched and compiled by Carl Hamm and features 26 classic tracks of the very best bands and singers from Singapore and Malaysia’s Pop Yeh Yeh era, including M. Osman, Orkes Nirwana, Adnan Othman, A. Halim, Roziah Latiff and the Jayhawkers, J. Sham, Hasnah Haron, Zaleha Hamid, and many more" (Read More: http://www.sublimefrequencies.com)

Track List

A1 – Adnan Othman & Rythmn Boys, The -Budi Bahasa     2:51
A2 – M. Osman & Orkes Nirwana -Kisah Disampang     2:01
A3 – Roziah Latiff & Jayhawkers, The -Aku Kechewa     3:16
A4 – Fatimah Amin & Clans, The -Oh Teruna     2:59
A5 – Afida Es & Siglap Boys, The -Jangan Goda     1:32
A6 – Rajah Ahmad & Dendang Irama     -Oh Ya Ya 2:44
A7 – M. Said & Les Remaja     -Temasah Ria     2:05

B1 – Fabians Boys Feat. Halipah Bersiar -Siar     2:58
B2 – M. Osman & Les Fentones -Dara     2:46
B3 – Azizah Mohamed & Orkes Nirwana -Syurga Idaman     2:54
B4 – Halim "Janda-Ku" Yatim & Sangam Boys, The -Jauh Pandangan 3:30
B5 – Zaleha Hamid & Black Cats, The -Nelayan Bersampan     2:22
B6 – A Ramlie & Rythmn Boys, The -Kasih Tak Sudah     3:28

C1 – Salim I & Wisma, The -Bersiar Di Taman Hiboran     2:58
C2 – A. Rahman Hassan & Orkes Nirwana -Bimbang     3:04
C3 – M Rahmat & Teruna, The -Mula Bertemu     1:49
C4 – Adnan Othman & Wanderers, The -Revolusi     2:39
C5 – Nur Azilah & Desa Bersaudara -Ayah.. Kini Ku Bercinta 2:34
C6 – A. Halim & De' Fictions  -Kembali Lagi     2:50
C7 – Siti Zaiton & Twilites, The -Rindu     1:56

D1 – Zaleha Hamid & Orkes Zindegi -Bertemasha     3:23
D2 – Noor Hamzah & Band Mesra -Sidia Siapa     3:05
D3 – J. Sham & Wanderers, The -Surat Ku Untuk Mu     3:17
D4 – A. Halim & De' Fictions  -Kan Hilang Nanti     2:27
D5 – A. Rahman Hassan & Orkes Nirwana -Tak Mengapa     2:53
D6 – Hasnah Haron & Spiritual 70s, The -Bintang Pujaan     2:40