Latin Percussion released at the Winter NAMM Show the LP Matador Whiskey Barrel Congas and matching Bongos, made to match the exclusive Matador Whiskey Barrel Cajon. Both the new LP Matador Bongo Set (M201-WB) and the LP Matador Congas (M750S-WB) are constructed using New Zealand Pine 3-ply shells, which provides a very focused sound. All […]
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Hand Drums for Everyone
Young or old, pro or amateur, it doesn’t matter: in a drum circle, no one is better than anyone else. There is no first chair or ranking system, and the performance aspect is centralized within the circle. No wonder drum circles are one of the most popular community groups, a place where beginners and professionals […]
7 Essential Percussion Instruments
Percussion instruments are among the oldest musical instruments we know of. In fact, the oldest depiction of music making can be found in a French cave. It is of a shaman playing rhythm sticks, and it is 17,000 years old. Almost all cultures play some kind of simple hand percussion, and thanks to the migration […]