morlum
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 morlum?
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 morlum albums to start with?
Try ลำเดิน ชั่วก็ช่าง by พรศักดิ์ ส่องแสง.
Who are some women making morlum?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/morlum/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making morlum, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19