Khen

The khaen (; spelled "Khaen", "Kaen", "Kehn" or "Ken" in English; Lao: ແຄນ, pronounced [kʰɛ́ːn]; Thai: แคน, RTGS: khaen, pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn]; Northeastern Thai: แคน, pronounced [kʰɛ᷇ːn]; Khmer: គែន – Ken; Vietnamese: khèn or kheng) is a Lao mouth organ whose pipes, which are usually made of bamboo, are connected with a small, hollowed-out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown. The khaen is the national instrument of Laos. The khene music is an integral part of Lao life that promotes family and social cohesion and it was inscribed in 2017 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is used among the ethnic Lao Isan and Some tai ethnic groups such as Tai dam In north Vietnam and Lao population of the province of Stung Treng and is used in lakhon ken, a Cambodian dance drama genre that features the khaen as the main instrument In Vietnam, this instrument is used among the Tai peoples and the Muong people. The khaen uses a free reed made of brass and/or silver. It is related to Western free-reed instruments such as the harmonium, concertina, accordion, harmonica, and bandoneon, which were developed beginning in the 18th century from the Chinese sheng, a related instrument, a specimen of which had been carried to St. Petersburg, Russia. The khaen has five different lai, or pentatonic modes with specific drone pitches, organized into two families (thang san and thang yao). The thang san family includes lai sutsanaen (G A C D E), lai po sai (C D F G A), and lai soi (D E G A B), while the thang yao family includes lai yai (A C D E G) and lai noi (D F G A C). Lai po sai is considered to be the oldest of the modes and lai sutsanaen the "Father of the Lai Khaen." Khaen can be played as a solo instrument (dio khene), as part of an ensemble (such as wong pong lang and khene wong), or as an accompaniment to a Lao or Isan solo singer (mor lam). It is often played in combination with a traditional fretted plucked lute called phin. Composers who have written notated music for the instrument include Annea Lockwood, Christopher Adler, David Loeb, and Vera Ivanova.

One Day of Independence Remixes - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

One Day Of Independence - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sweet Break Up - 2014-12-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Back In The Days / Usual Madness - 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Cyclone - 2025-03-28T00:00:00.000000Z

My Pure Soul - 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Yoka / Planet - 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Shine Tomorrow / Nothing Lasts - 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Forbidden City (Khen Remix) - 2024-12-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Hot Night (Khen Remix) - 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Inner Growl - 2024-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Purple / Babylon - 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Golden Key - 2023-07-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Homeboy/Florida - 2023-05-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Milongi - 2022-11-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Yellow / Jasmine - 2022-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Levantine / Angel`s Share / Cumulus - 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Water (feat. Ph-1) [Khen Remix] - 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Maple - 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Where Is Home (Remixes) - 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Pan Pan - 2021-02-19T00:00:00.000000Z

A Hero EP - 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Manginot EP - 2020-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Mamba / Terroir - 2019-11-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Where Is Home - 2019-08-11T00:00:00.000000Z