Kham Meslien
Biography
Kham Meslien is a French double-bass player and composer whose work bridges jazz, world music and solo instrumental exploration. Born and raised in Angers (France) to a father from Martinique and a mother from Spain, he absorbed a rich mix of musical styles early on—French song, hip-hop, jazz, Caribbean and Spanish influences alike.
He began his musical journey on electric bass before discovering the double bass during a theatre residency in Grenoble. In 2016 he left his long-time role with the band Lo'Jo (with whom he toured extensively) to focus on his own project.
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His music draws on the polyrhythms and mysticism of African and Antillean traditions, the reserve of improvisational jazz and the intimate dynamics of solo performance—creating immersive sound-worlds full of depth, resonance and quiet
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