Laos

This is a collection of landmark recordings by Laurent Jeanneau documenting music created by various musicians of the Harak, Heuny, Nkriang, & Brao ethnic groups in Southern Laos. These ethnic groups exist near the bottom of the global socio-economic hierarchy (Laos is considered one of the world's least developed countries). 

This music represents the roots of Molam music which is now a popular music style in Laos & Thailand. The music is played on the khaen (ແຄນ), a mouth organ of Lao origin whose pipes, which are usually made of bamboo, are connected with a small, hollowed-out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown, creating a sound similar to that of the violin. This is combined with sung poetry in the vocal styles from this region, gong ensembles, various stringed instruments, cymbals, & drums, all captured live on location with the ambient sounds of the surrounding villages.

These recordings were made in Xekong, Champasak, & Attapeu provinces. This is probably the first time recordings have ever been released of indigenous music from

these remote areas of Southern Laos.

 Various – Ethnic Minority Music of Southern Laos, Sublime Frequencies SF036, 2007. 

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Tracklist –

Molam

Khen le Molam

Khen

Gaw Gawng Jing Pe Play

Gaw Ja Galpeu

Thalong Tha Ka-Nying

Reum Bang

Ding Boo

Jing Riang Me Lun

Gaw Mat

Jing Riang

Npo It Npo It Janeel Goor

Mpo It Npo It A We Mawn Siang Grai Jeu Leuay

Gaw Joor Nyet

Gaw Gawng Jing Pe Play

Jeu Phawn Peng Gawng Ploung Ken

Boyt Tawng

Enjoy, 

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