Category: Blog
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Ancient Buddhist temples, art, statues, Ayuthaya, Thailand world musicby Michael Pluznick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib0v2M8NFvY Ayuthaya Thailand one hour outside of Bangkok was the scene of Thailands original renaissance. The 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… Read More »
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Beautiful traditional Thai flute music played on the street
Beautiful traditional Thai street flute music played on the street in Bangkok Thailand by happy musician I ran into by chance on one of my daily jaunts wandering the streets of Bangkok. Read More »
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Mali Young Masters: Mali Djembe Drum Music Recording Session
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/arunabrulye The Young Guns album was recorded at the community center directly outside the huge bustling market place in Sabalibougou, a small local district of Bamako. Siaka is the leader and premier soloist of this smaller group. He goes through a variety of popular yet traditional peices of djembe music as it is played by… Read More »
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My hand made Shekeres: Shekere Art by Michael Pluznick
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsofbarab… This is the shekere I was hired to create (make) for Mickey Hart formerly of the Grateful Dead. It took me hundreds of hours to complete this one and only! It now travels with Micky Harts traveling percussion museum. Read More »
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Interview of Michael Pluznick by Maria Johannesen
Interview by Maria Johannesen MJ: Michael, when did you begin your journey of traveling to indigenous countries to learn about their drumming (music) traditions and culture? MP: When I was 10 my parents took me to Puerto Rico island. This is more of a mixed or ‘altered’ culture. Spanish people and African slaves mixed with… Read More »
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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 »