Mor lam sing (
Thai
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* Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia
** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand
** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand
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/
Isan หมอลำซิ่ง) is a fast-paced, racy and modernized version of the traditional
Lao/
Isan song form ''
mor lam
Mor lam ( Lao: ໝໍລຳ; Thai/Isan: หมอลำ ; ) 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 ...
(for ex:in 1986) ''. ''Sing'' comes from the
English word "racing" (a reference to the music's speed and its origins among Isan's
biker fraternity). In this style, the lead singer is accompanied by the ''
khaen'', Western
drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a she ...
s, electric guitar, electric Keyboard instrument, keyboards and bass guitar. The style was invented in Chaiyaphum province around 1985 and was popularised over the next few years after it was taken up by Ratdri Sivilai in Khon Kaen. It is based on the Khon Kaen style of ''lam tang san ''but incorporates string instrumentation and luk thung singing styles and extensive use of the Central Thai language rather than
Isan.
The songs are often about disappointment in love and hardships during life away from Northeast Thailand. The songs are full of sexual innuendo, and feature "''hang khreuang''" - young female dancers in fanciful dress.
Among the most popular ''mor lam sing'' artists are the groups Rock Salaeng and Rock Sadert.
See also
*Mor lam
External links
khaen
Popular music
Mor lam
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