Nearly two decades of playing in intimate clubs as part of seminal American indie act Galaxie 500 and now as pop-folk duo Damon & Naomi has allowed Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang to unearth many talented, like-minded musicians unknown to your average English-speaking music fan. They shared their favorite finds on 2006's "International Sad Hits, Volume One."
Issued through their own 20-20-20 label, the compilation showcased singer-songwriters from Japan (such as outsider-folk artist Kan Mikami and acid-blues singer Kazuki Tomokawa), South Korea and Turkey, all singing in their native tongues.
For volume two, currently being compiled for a future release, Damon & Naomi took inspiration from the Iberian Peninsula, where they toured late last year.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.