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Balafon - Ancient West African Idiophone
The balafon is a type of idiophone from West Africa, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The first emperor of the Mali empire, Sundiata Keita, is...
Balafon - Ancient West African Idiophone
The balafon is a type of idiophone from West Africa, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The first emperor of the Mali empire, Sundiata Keita, is...
Cuíca - Brazilian Friction Drum
The Brazilian cuíca (pronounced "ku-WEE-ka") has one of the most interesting sounds of all drums, with tonal qualities evocative of monkeys calling across a forest, laughter, or perhaps even the call of...
Cuíca - Brazilian Friction Drum
The Brazilian cuíca (pronounced "ku-WEE-ka") has one of the most interesting sounds of all drums, with tonal qualities evocative of monkeys calling across a forest, laughter, or perhaps even the call of...
Doumbeks - Traditional Middle Eastern Drums
Whether or not you've heard of the instrument by name, it's quite likely you've heard the distinctive sound of the doumbek. It provides the rhythmic backbone in many Middle Eastern...
Doumbeks - Traditional Middle Eastern Drums
Whether or not you've heard of the instrument by name, it's quite likely you've heard the distinctive sound of the doumbek. It provides the rhythmic backbone in many Middle Eastern...
The Shruti Box - A Portable Drone
You may have seen the shruti box before – this briefcase-sized instrument has been making the rounds and finding its way into all sorts of musical genres. Despite its rather...
The Shruti Box - A Portable Drone
You may have seen the shruti box before – this briefcase-sized instrument has been making the rounds and finding its way into all sorts of musical genres. Despite its rather...
Saz History - An Introduction to the Turkish Ba...
The Tukish saz, or bağlama, is probably the most well-known Turkish instrument. It plays an integral role in Ottomon classical music as well as Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Syrian, Iraqi and Balkan...
Saz History - An Introduction to the Turkish Ba...
The Tukish saz, or bağlama, is probably the most well-known Turkish instrument. It plays an integral role in Ottomon classical music as well as Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Syrian, Iraqi and Balkan...
Rubboards - History
Although it is an antiquated household appliance at this point, many people are familiar with what a washboard looks like. Metal ridges form a corrugated surface, bound together by a...
Rubboards - History
Although it is an antiquated household appliance at this point, many people are familiar with what a washboard looks like. Metal ridges form a corrugated surface, bound together by a...