Dengue Fever are true originals. Fronted by Cambodian singer Chhom Nimol, these Los Angeles musicians aim to revive the western-influenced psychedelic rock and garage-surf styles that flourished in Phnom Penh in the 1960s and early 70s, before the Khmer Rouge moved in, banning all songs from previous eras. John Pirozzi’s documentary SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG (2007, 60 min) follows the band on their first Cambodian tour in 2006. It is an entertaining mixture of travelogue and history lesson that is far superior to most such music films, with stories of the country’s brutal history and surviving musical culture mixed in with live performances.

English subs. Free Entrance.