(headline image; Diplica – Photo courtesy of Stjepan Veckovic) The diplica or diplice is an ancient, simple wind instrument that was played in different forms…
Diplica, the Ancient Pipe of Croatia
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The music of the pirates and freed African slaves
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones will always be the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll outlaw. This musical prince of thieves who stole a sound…
Rhythm and resilience: musicians of the Mahindra Percussion Festival share creative insights for audiences and aspiring artists
The second edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival (MPF) will be kicking off in Bangalore this weekend, with two days of performances at the Prestige…
Mridangam, the Indispensable South Indian Barrel Drum
The mridangam, a double-headed barrel-shaped drum, is a prominent instrument in Carnatic (South Indian) classical music. It is traditionally played in a seated position with…
Sonic thunder: 2nd edition of Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekend
(headline image: MPF- Rhythms of India) Over the years, the Mahindra Group of manufacturing, agricultural and IT companies has organized a range of outstanding cultural…
Maloya, the Traditional Music of Reunion Island
(Headline image: Maloya celebration – Photograph: René Paul Savignan, © Savignan RP, 2001. Courtesy of UNESCO) Maloya is one of the two major musical genres…
The Rabel: an Insight into an Ancient Spanish Musical Instrument
(headline image: One string rabel – Photo by Araceli Tzigane Sánchez. This the same type of rabel used by Juan Antonio Torres of folk band…
Echoes of Earth wraps up debut Goa edition of its music festival – and completes a sustainability report
Echoes of Earth, describing itself as ‘India’s greenest music festival,’ wrapped up its debut Goa edition this month. See our coverage of its earlier Bangalore…
The Timple, the Small Guitar of the Canary Islands
(headline image: Beselch Rodríguez holding a timple) The timple, a small guitar with five nylon strings originating from the Canary Islands, Spain, is a quintessential…
The Panpipe or Pan Flute: An Overview
(headline image: 22-pipe pan flute made out of bamboo) The panpipe, also known as the pan flute, is a musical instrument that belongs to the…