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Khmer

Nils Petter Molvær · 1997

56 min · 11 tracks · electronic · jazz

A mesmerizing fusion of electronic soundscapes and jazz improvisation that transports listeners into an ambient dreamscape.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • wave-like pacing and flow

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Khmer' marks Nils Petter Molvær's debut album, introducing his innovative blend of jazz and electronic music. At this point, he was transitioning from the traditional jazz scene into more experimental territories, which set the stage for his subsequent influence on the nu-jazz genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Leyland Kirby· The Avalanches· Moby

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Khmer 4:59
  • 2 Tløn 7:52
  • 3 Access / Song of Sand I 5:51
  • 4 On Stream 5:01
  • 6 Phum 3:39
  • 7 Song of Sand II 6:11
  • 8 Exit 2:42

Disc 2

  • 1 Song Of Sand (Single Edit) 3:55
  • 2 Platonic Years (DJ Fjørd Mix) 5:19
  • 3 Tløn (Dance Mix) 6:22
  • 4 Song Of Sand II (Coastal Warning Mix) 4:17

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