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.
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
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.
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.
Then of course there is the condom bagpipe:
This tuvan throat singing is one of my favorite right now
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!
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 …
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!