(Video link here.) This loving competition between St. Louis-based beatboxer Nicole Paris and her dad, who taught her the basics — between mentor and apprentice —is filled with wonder and beauty,
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Making Music with…Rain
(Video link HERE.) Recently we stumbled on this video of music made with rain drops. Rain as percussion instrument: MUSIC. It’s pretty swell, and very carefully thought out, with its haute technology and count of rain drops. We love Fast Forward’s Rain Music for it’s utter in-the-moment directness and accessibility. (Video link HERE.)
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Moondog: “I’m Not Gonna Die in 4/4 Time.”
The documentary The Viking of 6th Avenue chronicles the life and musical career of legendary New York icon Moondog. As a girl, I used to see him in front of Saks Fifth Avenue and other corners around town, a blind man in full Viking regalia. Many years later I would discover his music and learn his story…
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african water music: river as percussion instrument
(Video link here.) Here’s a .47 second bit to splash on your face this morning. The women of the Baka people of Africa play the river like the drum. But the very best bit is at the end… It reminds us a bit of Hermeto Pascoal making music in a lagoon via Neatorama, where you’ll more…
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