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Daynim, Part 1: Where glossy lips face off with self empowerment

By Tanya Parmelee @growgreenhair

Tanya Parmelee

Let’s meet Daynim, a band out of Thailand.

The members were cool enough to spend a Saturday morning from Thailand with me via Zoom.

We’ll take a deep dive into the making of their music in the next issue.

Intro

Looking at the media for Daynim’s latest release Glossy Lips, from their Pssst! album, made several things clear: they’re seasoned musicians, aren’t afraid of self-expression, and they also have a team of swank creatives in their mix. Turned out, my social media circles had already been listening to their music.

Meet DAYNIM

Making up this eclectic group are Watsaya Takkapaijit Pleng (vocalist, keyboardist), brothers Sirayu Lerstsongkram Get (vocalist,bassist) and Nattapat Lerstsongkram Kan (vocalist, drummer), with Siriwatchara Khanom Soe (vocalist, guitarist) rounding out even more layers of sound.

Now in their mid-20s, Pleng, Soe and Get share they met in college as music engineering majors at KMITL (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang). During college, they moved into a house together, and Kan, Get’s younger brother, joined the mix.

When asked if they remember when they first met, Pleng shared laughingly, “I went to the same major as Get and Soe, but a different year…My impression of these two was like, two fun college ‘older generation’ versions of me. We started out as best friends and Kan is the younger brother of Get – He’s really energetic and fun people to hang out with!”

As they explored sounds and matured musically over the years, Daynim has developed a refreshingly unique sound of an alternative R&B, hip-hip, pop fusion. In fact, they’re most proud that their band is different from the 2000s-sounding love ballads that are popular right now in Thailand. Comb through the Thai Top 40, and the music drips Asian romantic drama.

Pssst! Glossy Lips album cover

Glossy Lips the Single

https://adadaynim.lnk.to/PSSST

Just launched from their Pssst! album, is Glossy Lips. The single continues with the album’s message of self-empowerment. Glossy lips being a metaphor for presenting yourself in the image of what’s “in” versus the bravest truth of being yourself.

Video screenshot from Glossy Lips the music video

Glossy Lips the Music Video

https://youtu.be/Pe4jhOTD7pA

Pleng shares the Glossy Lips music video was created by their label Yeezaa Music’s Ted, and inspired by the bathroom therapy scenes of Netflix series, Sex Education. Poetic visuals make observant statements. The message? — It’s OK to be different. Mid video, tiny words appear below the footage:

Differences bring contrast, contrast brings shades, shades bring dimension. All together brings uniqueness.

Next Live Performance

August 5, 2023 Bangkok

Make sure to subscribe to Daynim’s social media channels and download their music so they know you’re listening. If you happen to be in Thailand or a quick hop away in August, Daynim will be teaming up with Yeeza friend, Thai Milk Tea, to open for Japanese multi-instrumentalist, Tendre. It’s Daynim’s first time to open for an international performer.

Join us in September/October for the full interview and a recap of their August performance.

Follow DAYNIM:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/daynim.official

FB: https://www.facebook.com/daynim.official Twitter: https://twitter.com/daynimofficial

Key Words / Tags

#daynim #glossylips

#pssst #yeezaa

#tendre #warnermusic

#thailand #thaimilktea