Here are two kinds of unusual music.
The first is music played on an unusual instrument.
The second is music played unusually on a familiar instrument.
Music has always been a medium where innovation and creativity thrive and where even amateurs can produce wonderful new things by breaking the rules. It is nice to see fresh examples of that.
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unbound
April 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You might enjoy this one as well…a whole group working different parts of a single guitar – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M
'Tis Himself
April 22, 2012 at 5:03 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
The first one is basically a steel drum. I’d throw a couple of bucks into his jar. And I’d certainly put some money in the guitar player’s jar.
maethor
April 22, 2012 at 5:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Mano,
I saw that guy two weeks ago in Venice, I think (might have been somewhere else because I did a 2-week tour around Western Europe). I stopped because of the unusual shape of the drum and listened for a bit, but he soon took a break. Seeing that picture on your page immediately registered. Small world.
Norm
April 22, 2012 at 8:34 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Then of course there is the condom bagpipe:
Jared A
April 23, 2012 at 9:27 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This tuvan throat singing is one of my favorite right now
Justin Zimmer
April 23, 2012 at 12:37 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
In case anyone is interested: The first video is a Hang instrument, or Hang Drum (apparently they don’t like it being called a drum) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_(instrument)
It’s a 21st century invention comprising years of metallurgical and acoustic research and now made primarily by one company in Switzerland. They cost about $6-8000 apiece and are individually handcrafted. Thank you for posting this video, I’m now very interested in how to make one!
Tim
April 23, 2012 at 10:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You beat to the post, Justin!
My teenage son (a drummer) told me about the Hang about a year ago or so. I was all set to buy him one … until I saw the price tag.
On YouTube, my favorite Hang performer is this guy named Dante Bucci:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rXcdcDB2S8&list=PLB7BBCACA313BBC90&index=2&feature=plpp_video
… and …
Tadas
May 16, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Mano,
In the spirit of unusual yet creative musical instruments, here’s a sample from a recent America’s Got Talent. The contestant calls it an Earth Harp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkeFl5LiIp4
While not an unusual instrument, here’s another brilliant and moving piece from Ukraine’s Got Talent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOMgDbcA84A
Enjoy!