Smallroom Welcomes JUST”, the Label’s First International Signing It’s not unusual for Smallroom to receive random walk-in talents. Known for its warm open-door mentality, aspiring local artists have dropped by regularly over the past 25 years, but it’s not every day that artists fly across borders for musical introductions. Straight from Lao PDR, JUST” (PHONEPASEUTH LOUANGLATH) wowed Smallroom with his blend of indie R&B, neo-soul and jazz-inflicted pop sung in English with a mixture of Thai and Lao. The feel-good soundscape and gentle melodic breeze pack subtle punches that leave long-lasting impressions. The marketing graduate from China’s Shanghai University taught himself to play music–starting with guitars–from tutorial videos and experimented with sounds as well as recording techniques in the comfort of his dorm room to relieve himself from heavy academic pressure. JUST”, who speaks Lao, Thai, English and Chinese, decided to release his first single “Old Man” in 2021, and has constantly produced tracks for the past two years. The 23-year-old is currently working as a media creator for a Vientiane-based production company while passionately working on his music. After long conversations and sessions with Smallroom’s founder Rungroche Uptampotiwat, JUST’’ is now a new addition to the Smallroom family. The official debut single, “Radio”