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,
NØ
