Miriam’s beat: From Exodus to modern Israel, women reclaim rhythm and resilience

Pe’imat Miriam, a female percussive endeavor, revives an ancient rhythm to find a collective voice of hope – core to the ...
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From Kurdistan to Washington, Jalal Kimia Connects Communities with the Daf Drum

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In describing the sharp sound of the Kurdish frame drum, percussionist Jalal Kimia recalled the voices of veteran Sufi dancers. “The hoarse bass ...
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Digital hand drum pounds the beat with acoustic-like expression

Japan's electronic instrument maker ATV Corporation has revealed a digital percussion instrument called the aFrame. Yet another digital instrument that's promised to give players an acoustic ...
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Inside Silence, New Album by Wahid (Dimitris Mahlis (Oud) and Chris Wabich (Frame Drums) Released

WAHID is the duo of Dimitris Mahlis (oud) and Chris Wabich (frame drums). WAHID (meaning “one") is a new union of instruments and music from the East and West. The primary instruments for WAHID are ...