Fish Island Records

11/01/2025

DIRTY WATER Julien Poulson & The CSP MothershipDavid Eugene Webb - DrumsBrian Tolworthy - BassJulien Poulson - Guitar/Harp/KeysRich Webb - Backing vocalsReco...

08/01/2025

South For The Winter is one of the first tracks written for The Green Mist. TGM formed in Tasmania in 2006 and recorded a series of demos including South for...

05/01/2025

Dear friends,

This Valentine’s Day, I’m inviting you on a journey—one that starts in the heart of Cambodia’s Golden Era and winds its way to the wide-open skies of Dimboola, Australia. It’s a place where art, music, and wild imagination come together, and I promise you, it’s worth the trip.

At 7 PM on February 14th, the Dimboola Shire Hall will transform into something extraordinary—a hub of color, culture, and cosmic vibes with my exhibition, Sticky Fingers Art Prints Cambodia. This show is a love letter to the legends of 1960s Cambodia—Sinn Sisamouth, Ros Sereysothea, and Pan Ron—blended with global pop culture icons like Elvis and Andy Warhol.

Speaking of Warhol, one of my favorite pieces in the show is the Mara print—a tribute to a Cambodian dancer sketched by a young Andy in New York. It’s a snapshot of two worlds colliding, and it feels like the perfect metaphor for what we’re building here with Sticky Fingers Art Prints Cambodia.

Why Dimboola? It’s got this energy—raw, real, and full of potential. It’s the home of Sidney Nolan (Australia’s answer to Picasso) and my next big adventure: a feature film called Doin’ Alright in Dimboola. Proceeds from this exhibition will help fund the movie and support young Cambodian artists at the Fish Island Community Arts Centre to gain digital media art production skills.

So, why not make a road trip out of it? Come for the art, stay for the inspiration, and soak up the magic of a town that’s turning into Australia’s new art mecca.

I’d love to see you there. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable.

February 14th, 7 PM | Dimboola Shire Hall
All the best,
Julien

Save the date. Dimboola Shire Hall transforms into a vibrant hub of art, culture and cinematic ambition by launching a compelling exhibition showcasing Julien Poulson’s dazzling pop art, blending retro aesthetics with contemporary storytelling. Additionally, it marks the official launch of an ambitious campaign to fund Poulson’s feature film project, Doin’ Alright in Dimboola, set to be filmed in and around this iconic Australian locale town.
This poster image of Mara depicts one of the first Cambodian dancers to perform in New York. It celebrates a pivotal moment when a young Andrew Warhola - later known as Andy Warhol, sketched Mara as she danced, inspired by her ethereal presence. Poulson’s Mara print is a tribute to the dancer and the artist, encapsulating their shared moment of creative energy with the sentiment: it takes two to tango.

31/12/2024

Cambodian Ska! Srey Honda

CAMBODIAN SKA!!! THE CSP MOTHERSHIP "SREY HONDA" with Srey Ka. Featuring Joseph Baarda on tenor saxophone. Lyrics by Khun Gechsoun music and arrangement by ...

30/12/2024

Hello world. Listening to the smooth dulcet-toned voice of the "Kerongcong crocodile" Mus Mulyadia on this wonderful slice of vinyl here at Fish Island Records listening lounge... Very chilled sounds

30/12/2024

Future vintage retro-modern fuzzed-out tribal funk groove from The Cosmic Bongs - a Cambodia Space Project production :)

29/12/2024

Wow! Sophie Nit...what a beautiful song! Sublime folk music by the indigenous Bunong people of the mountainous Mondulkiri province Cambodia. Sophie Nit is a Bunong artist who joins Julien Poulson at his Fish Island Community Arts Centre to record traditional songs in Bunong language while also working on a contemporary collaboration with The Cambodian Space Project and performing live with "The Cosmic Bongs". The music ranges from gentle acoustic folk to full-on 70's style wolrd beat grooves, stay tuned for more amazing sounds from the Space Project and the Bunong arts troupe of Bou'Sra village.

29/12/2024

Cosmic Bongs @ the Fish Island Groove Club. The Cosmic Bongs groovin' with the Indigenous Music & Culture Troupe of Bou Sra village, Mondulkiri. Celebrating Fish Island Community Arts Centre's 5th Birthday.

29/12/2024

Cosmic Bongs #2

29/12/2024

Cosmic Bongs #1

25/12/2024

THEY'RE BACK ... DON'T TELL ANYONE!

25/12/2024

🌟 Get Ready for the Coolest, Funkiest, Handmade Fashion Show in Cambodia—Possibly the Known Universe! 🌟

🎤 The young artists at Fish Island Community Arts Centre (FICAC) are gearing up to blow your mind with this year’s Salt Fields Trash Fashion Show + Recycled Art Extravaganza! This is where creativity meets sustainability, as our talented students strut their stuff on the runway, showcasing bold, eco-friendly designs crafted from repurposed materials. These one-of-a-kind looks don’t just celebrate fashion—they celebrate the art of turning trash into treasure.

✨ But wait, there’s more! This is not your average fashion show—it’s a full-on arts village party with an incredible lineup of live music, electrifying DJs, and amazing food and drinks.

🎶 Music + Art Lineup:
🎸 The Cosmic Bongs, a mind-expanding project led by Cambodian Space Project founder Julien Poulson, will take you on a musical adventure with their psychedelic blend of Khmer-Thai funk, Bruce Lee-inspired soundtracks, and global grooves. Featuring members of The Cambodian Space Project, this band brings a uniquely electrifying energy, rooted in Cambodia’s vibrant music culture.

🎧 DJ Afrocat, direct from the UK, will keep the party alive with her unmatched mix of Blaxploitation-inspired funk, Afro-Latin rhythms, deep soul, vintage reggae, and obscure dance floor grooves. Known for her eclectic taste and ability to spin the perfect vibe, Afrocat is here to take you on a sonic journey.

🎤 Leng Bouen, master of the ancient Cambodian Chapei D**g Veng, will transport you to the heart of Cambodia’s rich musical heritage

20/12/2024

Have a funky Xmas Space Cats - here's a taste of what's coming up from The Cambodian Space Project and Fish Island Records in 2025

IN A BRUCE LEE MOVIE - THE CAMBODIAN SPACE PROJECTPREVIEW ONLY - DO NOT SHARE ONLINEOFFICIAL RELEASE OCT 4, 2022

09/12/2024

Wowee!!! we're thrilled to have Afrocat joining us in Cambodia. Yup! Afrocat's on her way from London and we are chuffed to hosting her as our International artist-in-residence Fish Island Community Arts Centre this month ahead. Afrocat joins us this month in Cambodia to explore the lost vinyl from Acca to Angkor Wat and lend her sensational DJ'ing skills to creating DJ workshops for our kids here on Fish Island (Traeuy Kaoh) and better still, perform live sets along with The Cosmic Bongs coming up at Fish Island World Music & Inclusive Arts Festival - Don't miss Afrocat at The Cosmic Bongs Dev 27, 28 and 29th.

09/12/2024

Wowee!!! we're thrilled to have Afrocat joining us in Cambodia. Yup! Afrocat's on her way from London and we are chuffed to hosting her as our International artist-in-residence Fish Island Community Arts Centre this month ahead. Afrocat joins us this month in Cambodia to explore the lost vinyl from Acca to Angkor Wat and lend her sensational DJ'ing skills to creating DJ workshops for our kids here on Fish Island (Traeuy Kaoh) and better still, perform live sets along with The Cosmic Bongs coming up at Fish Island World Music & Inclusive Arts Festival - Don't miss Afrocat at The Cosmic Bongs Dev 27, 28 and 29th.

06/12/2024

Called in to visit Chanpie D**g Veng master Leng Bouen today. We talked about music and his very difficult life as a blind man growing up in provincial Cambodia. The main reason he plays music is to try and earn some money to survive but his instrument and style of music is a UNESCO intangible treasure and the way Leng Bouen plays and sounds is awesome! Mekong Delta blues for sure. Today his whole family waited to meet us, including his daughters and grandchildren. No one else in the family has continued the tradition of Chapei D**g Veng or music the the granddaughters were thrilled to see the funky videos and listen to recordings their granddad has been making at Fish Island Community Arts Centre. We love them too. Looking forward to including Leng Bouen a Fish Island World Music Festival this year, Dec 27, 28 at FICAC.

05/12/2024

The Cambodian Space Project with Jack Howards Epic HornsPerforming "The Golden Phoenix" soundtrack.Live at The Brunswick Ballroom, October 10, 2022.Julien Po...