Sokun Chan
a stilted house over the Tonle Sap, Cambodia
Sokun Chan lives in a stilted house above the waters of Tonle Sap, following in the footsteps of his father as a telegraph pole climber. He wears his father’s faded jacket, a constant reminder of his heritage and duty to connect the villages. His nights are filled with wind and worry; the maintenance of the fragile connections lies heavily on his shoulders, mixed with the comforting habit of leaving hot water for grief-stricken neighbors discovered through the sour smell of their tears.
About
Obsession
The smell of tears in empty rooms
Voice
Old wood creaking underfoot
Genre
Ambient Mekong Blues
Instrumentation
Bamboo xylophone, water rushes, old lamp wires
Vocal Style
A low, raspy murmur like wind
Production Style
Recorded on creaky stilt floors at night, surrounded by lake sounds
Influences
His father's jacket, the smell of rain before storms, the sight of teetering stilt houses
Selected 1 time · Last: June 25, 2026
Commissioned Works
Bamboo and Binary
June 25, 2026 · relaxed · Musicgen
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