<p>Rasmee Wayrana is from Isan, a region in northeastern Thailand, where she gained popularity by playing traditional molam music. She began her musical career at a young age, under the wing of her father, the founder of a local Jariang band. After moving to Chiang Mai, a town known for its great atmosphere and famous for its coffee, Rasmee discovered a vivid music scene dominated by jazz, funk and R&B. Combining these genres along with traditional molam music from Laos and Isan, Rasmee created what she calls ‘Isan Soul’ - an improvised, energetic sound built upon strong vocals, with guitar sounds replacing the traditional bamboo organ, or ‘khene.’ Her debut album “Isan Soul” and the song “Maya” won the prestigious Kom Chad Leuk Music Award this year, and the artist herself received the award for Best Singer.</p>