VA ~ Laos: Lam Saravane - Musique pour le khène [Ocora, 1989] 320 / FLAC

C 559 058/ HM83

1. Nang Soubane Vongath & Sengphet Souryavongxay - Lam saravane
2. Nuothong Phimvilayphone - Nam phat khay
3. Khangdeuk
4. Khene
5. Mengphou tom dokmay
6. Pao sat

The vocal art lam [the dominant form in Laos] and the khen mouth organ [the national instrument], performed here by exceptional musicians. Refined classical music popular for its lively swing

one of the freshest laotian jams around, particularly the majestic mouth organ dronery of the resplendent nuothong phimvilayphone. owlwaze thought phimvilayphone would make a sweet name fer a record label, but anyway, we loves this ish. made possible by a joint effort from friendlies miguel & arvind

Laos: Molams & Mokhènes ~ Singing & Mouth Organ [Inedit, 2009]

W 260137

01 - Lom phat paï - 3 khènes
02 - KKhap Thoum Luang Prabang - Chant/Singing & Maohri
03 - Khap Samneua - Chant/Singing & Khène
04 - Khap Xieng Khouang I - Chant/Singing & Khène
05 - Khap Xieng Khouang II - Chant/Singing & Khène
06 - Lam Pheune - Chant/Singing & Khène
07 - Khap Ngeum - Chant/Singing & Khène
08 - Lam Kone, Lam Long, Lam Teuil - Chant/Singing & Khène
09 - Lam Deune - Chant/Singing & Khène
10 - Lam Teuil - 3 khènes
11 - Lam Mahaxay - Chant/Singing & Khène
12 - Pheune soy - Khène
13 - Lam Pouthay - Chant/Singing & Khène
14 - Lam Tangvay - Chant/Singing & Khène
15 - Lam Khonesavane - Chant/Singing & Khène
16 - Lam Som - Chant/Singing & Khène
17 - Lam Siphandone - Chant/Singing & Khène
18 - Lam Savarane - Chant/Singing, flûte & Khène

had a couple requests fer these encroyable recordings specifically & although i was only just gifted em this morning, can readily attest to how superb they sound. best believe, the richness of laotian musical kulture remains in full flower. merci encore une fois à op. review

Isan Slété ~ Songs and Music from Northeast Thailand [Globestyle, 1989]

CDORBD 051

01. Lai Lam Toei Sam Jangwa
02. Hua Ngawk Yawk Sao
03. Sutsanaen-Noeng Mode
04. Lam Phloen
05. Lai Pu Pa Lan
06. Toei Khong
07. Lam Doeng Dong
08. Lai-Yai Mode
09. Lam Toei Thammada
10. Lai Ngua Khuen Phu
11. Lam Kio
12. Lai Phu Thai
13. Sutsanaen Mode
14. Kawn Lawng La
15. Lai an Nang-Sue
16. Imae, Imae



been on a bit of a mouth organ jag lately & am completely sprung on this exceptional recording. Isan is the Thai name fer the country's northeast region, the Khorat Plateau, bordered by Laos & the Mekong River on the northeast & on the south by Cambodia. Isan Slété are the Flower of Isan, six stalwart musicians who play the traditional musique of the region as it would have been performed before electricity or radio... & as it is still performed today, in the villages & markets of remoter areas, whenever somebody picks up a pin or khène & wants to play. 320 thanks to Ambrose Bierce of WeLove-Music fame fer ushering this into my consciousness. further