She's a Thai-born drummer, Juno-nominated producer, and composer based in Montreal. And she's coming home to perform at Bangkok World Music Day 2026!

In this episode of Next Station, we sit down with Salin, the artist behind "Rammana", an album that blends afro-jazz, funk, and indigenous Thai instruments into what she calls "Afro Thai Funk". We talk about her journey from Bangkok to Montreal, how she discovered jazz, soul, and Afrobeat through Montreal's African diaspora, her influences, from Fela Kuti to Paradise Bangkok Mo Lam, and what it means to bring this music back home to Thailand.

We also hear about what's next: a European tour, the Montreux Jazz Festival, BBC recordings, and more.

Our conversation moves between English, Thai, and French, just like Salin's music moves between worlds.

🎵 Catch her live on June 13th at Bangkok World Music Day 2026, on the main stage. Free and open to all.

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🏆 The Juno Awards are Canada's most prestigious music awards, equivalent to the Grammys in the US. Salin's album "Rammana" was nominated for Best Global Music Album of the Year in 2026.

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Guest: Salin

Hosts: Jean Bourdin, Director of Alliance Française Bangkok and Sugus, Culture & Artistic Activities Officer

🗣️ Episode in English, Thai, and French

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Merci, ขอบคุณ, thank you to our partners Dextra Group and TV5MONDE for their support