Tag: Music
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fatala music ensemble
Marco Antonio Rico Belmont, also known as Marquito Balafon on Facebook from Mexico, recently shared some insightful thoughts about our discussion on the group “Fatala.” He emphasized the significance of Maestro Yacouba “Bruno” Camara as the director and founder, but he also wanted to shed light on the equally remarkable contributions of Arafan Touré. Arafan’s… Read More »
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Space The Final Frontier
“Space, the final frontier” What is it about space, that makes us want to put stuff in it? When we are playing music and drumming, why do so many of us completely fill the room with notes? If you were to listen back to two identical players playing to the same piece, the one who… Read More »
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Playing to the click track and other studio tips for percussionists in the recording studio
ver the last 25 years or more I have had the great pleasure and good luck to be able to record percussion in recording studios all around the world. My first recording studio experience playing percussion instruments was with my friend and first drum teacher George Terzis. George invited me to a small recording session… Read More »
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Drumming and playing music in bali
This last month I had the good fortune to be able to go to Bali once again. My focus was on teaching west african drum classes in Ubud and also playing with every band I could sit in with or gig (work) with. I had no idea that the musicians and drummers I would meet… 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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New West African Drum and Dance Music Recordings
Check out these newly-released field recordings from Africa. All of Michael’s profits from these albums will go directly to the tribes in Africa that created and performed the music. CDs can be purchased online from EarthCDs. Read More »