Kham Meslien – Fantômes… Futurs (Heavenly Sweetness, 2022)
French bassist Kham Meslien has been playing jazz and world music for many years as a member of various bands, including famed ensemble Lo’Jo. “Fantômes… Futurs” is his first solo album. It is a recording that celebrates the double bass as a versatile and strikingly beautiful solo instrument, whether it is plucked or bowed.
“Fantômes… Futurs” is a captivating instrumental release (except for a spoken word segment) where Kham Meslien delivers a set of double bass pieces in various formats: solo and intertwined with light percussion, mesmerizing electronic loops, spoken word poetry and South American charango.
Kham Meslien’s worldly influences on “Fantômes… Futurs” range from contemporary jazz to flamenco, Gnawa and Andean music.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.