Hanging On

[Hatha Sunahara]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk3BvNLeNgw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk3BvNLeNgw


The instrument is a Hang drum. Here is some info on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_drum

It isn't exactly a drum. It's a multitasker. Has elements of guitar, chimes, gamelan, marimba, steel drum, kanoun, and more. Developed in Basel, Switzerland. These guys make hypnotic music suitable for meditation.

Hatha

[joboo]

You know I actually think there is a complete disconnect between what they are playing, and what we're hearing. Neither of them is repeatedly thumping out a base line, yet it is present. For the life of me I can't figure out a consistent idea of what the second guy is adding. He's tapping semi regular 16th notes, or ghosted 8ths even?, yet I can't even make out dependable quarter notes.

Cool instrument just the same.

[joboo]

Ok, I can visualize the syncopation much better in this vid. Perhaps the audio was off for me in the last one.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqVW72GzA9U&feature=related

That thing is a bit of a trip out device. I'm thinking of the perfect place for one.
;)

Here's the redneck version...not bad.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LYgxb5J9SI&feature=related

[Horn]

More Cowbell, please.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd5QUI9BrLM&feature=relmfu

[k-os]

Those are some really cool sounding drums, Hatha Sunahara. Those guys are so into it, too, which makes it that much more enjoyable. I particularly liked the wrist flare that the dude on the right gives every once in a while. He looks like he's having so much fun.

[Ponce]

Yikessssssss......they sell for anything from $2,70 to $10,000.....I think that I'll wait till silver goes to $100.00 per oz.

[iOWNme]

Very cool Hatha....Thanks for sharing.

[Hatha Sunahara]

Here's another very modern instrument:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3b1bz_9gEo&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3b1bz_9gEo&feature=fvwrel

It's the array Mbira. Sounds like a cross between a piano and a marimba.


Hatha

[Hatha Sunahara]

Here is a Kantele, which is the national instument of Finland, played with a Theremin, an electronic instrument developed by Leon Theramin, a Russian in 1928. Puts out some really beautiful etheric music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFsgkNmMg0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFsgkNmMg0

Read the description below the YouTube video and you'll get the J. R. R. Tolkien connection.

Hatha

[joboo]

Yikessssssss......they sell for anything from $2,70 to $10,000.....I think that I'll wait till silver goes to $100.00 per oz.


Thanks. I meant to look that up but got side tracked. Anything over $3000, and I'd make one myself!