The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band
Araya Lam (LP)
LabelZudRangMa RecordsGenreFolk & Traditional
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*2025 European press* ‘Araya Lam’ marks the third album from The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band. Following their releases ‘21st Century Molam’ and ‘Planet Lam’, the band delves even deeper into the roots of Isan music, collaborating with traditional musicians on vocals as well as instruments like the Pong-Lang, Pi, and Sor. Each element adds a fresh dimension to the band’s distinctive reinterpretation of Molam.
The album also sees the band expanding their sonic horizons — nodding to New York post-punk on ‘Zud Rang Ma’, and drawing inspiration from the musical traditions across the Indian Ocean on ‘Psych Lam Kor’. By looking back to their roots while continuing to push boundaries, ‘Araya Lam’ represents the next chapter in the ever-evolving journey of The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band.
Release notes
Limited edition of 300 copies with free tote bag sold through ZudRangMa Record shop in Bangkok. Recorded at Dynamic Studio, Bangkok Engineered by Panya Perdpipat Assistant Engineer: Saranya Verawat Produced by Maft Sai and Chris Menist Mixed by Nick Manasseh at The Yard, London Mastered and cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery Artwork concept and layout by Maft Sai Band images shot and edited by Chern Pekanan Wood engraving by Chisanuphol Presanvorakitkool Thanks: Paradise Bangkok family…
| A1 | Zud Rang Ma | 3:01 | |
| A2 | Tam Pu Thai | 5:05 | |
| A3 | Pimjai Lam Plearn | 3:21 | |
| A4 | Psych Lam Kor | 5:16 | |
| A5 | Bangkok Traffic Drama | 1:58 | |
| B1 | Don Sawai Lam Plearn | 4:21 | |
| B2 | Jai Dum | 6:22 | |
| B3 | Seesaw Pt.1 | 2:07 | |
| B4 | Seesaw Pt.2 | 5:03 |
- Piyanart Kradsiri Jotikasthira
- Bass, Guitar
- Maft Sai
- Ching, Producer, Artwork
- Phusana Treeburut
- Drums
- Panya Perdpipat
- Engineer
- Saranya Verawat
- Engineer [Assisstant]
- Chanon Chinnarach
- Fiddle [Sor]
- Sawai Kaewsombat
- Harmonica, Organ [Khaen]
- Kammao Perdtanon
- Lute [Phin]
- Frank Merritt
- Mastered By
- Nick Manasseh
- Mixed By
- Somnuek Saengarun
- Oboe [Pi]
- Chris Menist
- Percussion, Electronics, Producer
- Pimjai Petchpalanchai
- Vocals
- Sirawiz Tongsahatam
- Xylophone [Pong Lang]
