A Didge Unlike Any Other

Perhaps the greatest thing about instrumental music is that the meaning is always open to interpretation. With no words to define the message, instrumental music is entirely subjective not only to the musician, but to the ear of the listener as well.

This is especially true of the didgeridoo, in which each instrument is actually grown from the earth as bamboo, and often hollowed out naturally by termites, making each didge performance a completely unique event. What makes this video even more remarkable is the distinct melody heard throughout, something unusual to most didge music.

After the video, click here to check out another didgeridoo.

World Music Band

From Bangalore, India, Shoonya is a world music band featuring a limitless sound thanks to the unique instrumentation. The band includes a flatboard guitar, flute, didgeridoo, harmonica, djembe, saxophone and more. Enjoy the pure creation of music that is, Shoonya!

After the video, check out another djembe performance.

Didgeridoo of Aboriginal Australia

The remarkable thing about the didgeridoo is that pretty much everything about the instrument is plain strange.

I mean, traditionally the didgeridoo is crafted by termites as they eat and hollow out the inside of a eucalyptus or bamboo trunk, the origin of the instrument is of the Australian Aborigine, the name itself seems to be an onomatopoeia, and the unusual technique of circular-breathing is often used to allow for continuous play. Definitely unique among instruments.

Some modern versions of the didgeridoo are made of pvc pipe, and while these produce an interesting sound in their own right, these of course pale in comparison to the original (or aboriginal as it were…).

After the video, click here to check out another world music instrument.