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Kantrum

Kantrum is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Khmer music. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Kantrum

Kantrum is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Khmer music.

From Wikipedia

Kantrum (Khmer: កន្ត្រឹម, Thai: กันตรึม) is a type of folk music played by the Khmer in Isan, Thailand, living near the border with Cambodia. It is a fast, traditional dance music. In its purest form, cho-kantrum, singers, percussion and fiddles dominate the sound. A more modern form using electric instrumentation arose in the mid-1980s.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Kantrum.

  • ↑ Khmer music

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What is Kantrum?

Kantrum is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Khmer music.

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