BANGKOK

THE PARTY: DUDESWEET

Eight years ago, graphic designer Note Pongsuang saw a boring Bangkok club scene. There was Top 40 dancing and bad Thai pop, but no party for the city's underground culture vultures. Today, Pongsuang's semi-regular Dudesweet parties are the toast of Bangkok's blossoming set of young artists, DJs and journalists who crave indie rock, electro and other less mainstream fare.

Dudesweet eschews the big-club mentality, so the best way to find out about the next shindig is to hit Facebook, MySpace and Twitter (venues vary). And don't forget to look for your happy, delirious party pictures online the morning after.

dudesweet.org.

THE MUSIC

"This playlist is made up of all the stuff we've played over the past eight years," party organizer Onsiri Pravattiyagul says.

Suede - Beautiful Ones

A Britpop blast from the past. La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy (Jack Beats Remix)

Brixton electropop duo is exploding around the world.

Madonna - Like a Virgin

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Empire of the Sun - Half Mast

Australian band reimagines the future via eighties retro.

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Modern Dog - Ta Sawang

The hit single from the legendary nineties Thai rock band. Neon Indian - Should Have Taken Acid With You

Texas psych-rockers sound like their namesake.

Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix)

The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

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Download the Playlist

Before you get on the flight, get in the mood by putting the Road Trip Playlist on your iPod.

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