|.| The Taiko Drum
The Japanese taiko drum was rumored to have been used by military warriors, who took advantage of the sheer loudness of the drum to frighten …
18 May
|.| A Record of Record Manipulation
|.| A Record of Record Manipulation
The art of using a record turntable as a musical instrument in its own right can be dated back a lot further than you might …
08 May
|.| A brief history of Beatboxing
|.| A brief history of Beatboxing
The art of creating percussion and other musical sounds using parts of the mouth and voice alone, modern Beatboxing sprang to life in the 1980’s. …
29 Apr
|.| The MPC and its role in Hip Hop
|.| The MPC and its role in Hip Hop
The early pioneers of hip hop created their beats using a mixture of found sounds, samples and drum machines. These new electronic instruments were popular …
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