molam
what it is
Mor lam (Thai/Isan: หมอลำ; rtgs: Mo-lam) is a traditional Lao form of song in Laos and Isan. Mor lam means expert song, or expert singer, referring to the music or artist respectively. Other romanisations used include mor lum, maw lam, maw lum, moh lam and mhor lum.
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questions
What is molam?
Mor lam (Thai/Isan: หมอลำ; rtgs: Mo-lam) is a traditional Lao form of song in Laos and Isan. Mor lam means expert song, or expert singer, referring to the music or artist respectively. Other romanisations used include mor lum, maw lam, maw lum, moh lam and mhor lum.
What are good molam albums to start with?
Try sing sam thao, vol. 1 by a. num phuthai, Ngong Ngong by Makara, แห่สดดนตรีพื้นบ้านหนองโก ชุดที่ 8 + 9 by คณะ รุ่งทวี, and Molam Dub by Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Heart.
Who are some women making molam?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/molam/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making molam, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21