The khaen (; spelled "Khaen", "Khene", "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 connect
Biography
The khaen (; spelled "Khaen", "Khene", "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 fr
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Sources & provenance
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Khen+house+music+DJ
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9edb8bd9-c63f-4983-868a-55cd221b700d
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105044514
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khene
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | IL | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | Progressive House, Deep House | Curated editorial seed (World Famous House Crew) | June 10, 2026 | 45 |
| origin_city | Israel | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9edb8bd9-c63f-4983-868a-55cd221b700d | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/1560953 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/7M7DUxK3f7hR03EwfwldZQ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| resident_advisor | https://ra.co/dj/khen | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/us/artist/386296650 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/khen/128427 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| https://www.instagram.com/khenmusic/ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 | |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/khenmusic | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105044514 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khene | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | The khaen (; spelled "Khaen", "Khene", "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 connect | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | The khaen (; spelled "Khaen", "Khene", "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 fr | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
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House Music Intelligence Database. "Khen — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/khen