Month: February 2010
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Ayuthaya Temple City, “HD” in Thailand. Music by Michael Pluznick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWPb0AJNnHk The Thai Kingdom grew to prominence when rice was the regions most important currency. However, when Burmese troops sacked the city in 1767, the capital was moved to Bangkok. This move also signaled a shift from a purely agricultural society to one that was more in tune with commerce. Read More »
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Buying a djembe, Bali or African drum?
Bali Djembe drums vs West African djembe drums The prices of professional djembe drums are going through the roof on line (you can pay well over $650!). That said, under certain circumstances, one of the best buys going right now is a Bali djembe drum. They are just about always light weight, have nice skins… Read More »
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Hanoi, Vietnam, art, temples, nature and world music by Michael P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_KKON-3b-Y Hanoi, Vietnam art, sculpture, and nature with world music by Michael Pluznick The people and scenes from everday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition). Shot on Canon 7D digital SLR Read More »
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Hanoi, Vietnam “HD” (hi def.) travel scenes; music by Michael Pluznick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X687fDuCK6k Photo slide show from my recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. Includes travel scenes, poeple and world music by Michael Pluznick and friends. The people and scenes from eveyrday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition) Read More »
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Vietnam 2:”HD” art, sculptures,temples w/ music by Michael Pluznick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO_N6b03E_U This video features photgraphy shot in Hanoi, Vietnam and contans beautiful art, sculpture, and nature with world music by Michael Pluznick The people and scenes are from everday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition). Shot on Canon 7D digital SLR Read More »
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Thai Hammered Dulcimer and Cahone (Box drum) on the street in Bangkok 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnpFkh9XhhA Thai percussion with fusion music using hammered dulcimer like instrument and non traditional (for Thai people) cahone or “caha”, (wood box drum) from Afro Cuban music origins. This video took place on Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand and was shot on my Canon G11 camera (non HD). Read More »
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Real Guinea West Africa music on the streets of Thailand ! pt2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqQiq_CirTw Traditional West African Instruments being played at the best drum jam on Khao San Rd. in Bangkok Thailand by Musicians from Guinea, Liberia and around the world (japan, USA, etc): Gongoma, Balon,Djembe & Dunun in Thailand. Check out the songs and dance, too at this Khao San Road drum jam. Read More »
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Thai multi percussion dance performance group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MpBIhhmoZs This Thai Mixed Mulit-Percussion troupe plays a little bit of everything in this live performance in Bangkok, Thailand. Filmed on Canon 7D digital camera. They play all kinds of cool percussion instruments, miscelaneous percussion, hand drums. Read More »
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Super hot Mali djembe and drums, live recording and video!
“Young Guns” #2 recording session. Some of Bamako , Mali’s finest young musicians perform live djembe music. This piece is “Danza” (Mali) also known as Diansa in Guinee. This group is led by Siaka Doumbia on lead with Sekou on 2nd djembe , “MC” on konkoni and Morike on dunun. Read More »
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Grand Master Drummer M’Bemba Bangoura “Djembekan” (solo)
Master djembe drummer, master of ceremonies and all around fun and good guy M’Bemba Bangoura in a rare performance in his home town and country in Conakry, Guinee, West Africa at a large community drumming event welcoming home many of Guinea West Africa’s wonderful djembe masters and drummers of all ages! Read More »