From Sublimefrequencies.com: This is a collection of landmark recordings by Laurent Jeanneau documenting music created by the Harak and various Brao ethnic groups in Southern Laos. Here you can hear the true historic roots of Molam music (now a venerable popular music style in Laos and Thailand) played on the Khaen along with vocal styles from this region. Also featured here are Gong ensembles, various stringed instruments, cymbals, drums, and sung poetry all captured live on location with the ambient sounds of the surrounding villages. These recordings were made in Xekong, Champasak and Attapeu provinces and because much of this music is unknown, this is probably the first time recordings have ever been released of indigenous music from these remote areas of Southern Laos. This is the second release in a series of spectacular field recordings from some of the more remote ethnic minority communities in Southeast Asia. Features insightful liner notes by Laurent Jeanneau and extended track listing with added information about each track recorded.

To listen: Ethnic Minority Music of Southern Laos  Click “play” button to listen to free samples. 

— track list —
1. Various Artists — Molam
2. Various Artists — Khen Le Molam
3. Various Artists — Khen
4. Various Artists — Gaw Gawng Jing Pe Play
5. Various Artists — Gaw Ja Galpeu
6. Thalong Tha Ka — Nying
7. Various Artists — Reum Bang
8. Various Artists — Ding Boo
9. Various Artists — Jing Riang Me Lun
10. Various Artists — Gaw Mat
11. Various Artists — Jing Riang
12. Various Artists — Npo it Npo it Janeel Goor
13. Various Artists — Npo it Npo it A We Mawn Siang Grai Jeu Leuay
14. Various Artists — Gaw Joor Nyet
15. Various Artists — Gaw Gawng Jing Pe Play
16. Various Artists — Jeu Phawn Peng Gawng Ploung Ken
17. Various Artists — Boyt Tawng