Hang Insomniac Jam

When it comes to music, surely it is the hang drum that is the greatest invention of the century to date. Being that there are only a few thousand of these lap-sized metal discs making their way around the world, it is always remarkable seeing them in the hands of two quality musicians at once. Not that the hang isn’t amazing by itself, but with twice as many hands for melody and rhythm, the variety is just that much greater.

After the video, Click Here to check out what the hang drum sounds like next to the Native American flute as played by Jeff Ball.

Dante Bucci hang drum

Another video of Dante Bucci on the hang, the steel hand drum of Switzerland. If you are at all familiar with the hang, you know all about how difficult it is to get your hands on one of these.

Being only a few years old, the hang, or hang drum as it is commonly called, is still made by just the two original creators, and as of the date of posting, they have taken a break from production for an indefinite period of time. With only a few thousand in existence, good luck coming across one! Maybe someday…

Until then, enjoy the amazing music of the hang in the video below, then Click Here and see what Manu Delago does with the hang.

Sansula and guitar improv

Another sort of thumb piano, the sansula is a percussion instrument very similar to the kalimba and mbira. What makes the sansula unique is that the keys are set on a small frame drum, which may be lifted to alter the sound and provide a special effect.

In this video, the guitar accompanies the sansula for quite the improv. After viewing, Click Here to check out another unique percussion instrument.

Doumbek Hand Drum Solo

Like all hand drums, the most important part of playing the doumbek is rhythm, but what makes this goblet drum different from most other hand drums is that it is played less with the hand and more with the fingertips, allowing for more intricate rhythms and a wider range of sounds.

What we have here is an entertaining performance of the the doumbek that is as comical as it is masterful. After watching the video, Click Here to watch another hand drum performance.

Djembe Drum Circle

An African musical instrument, search the Internet and find that this djembe drum circle video is one of the greatest displays of percussion out there. It is remarkable that the group seems to be comprised primarily of individuals of European descent, as this just goes to show how true it is, the language of music is absolutely Universal.

After the video, check out this video of another percussion instrument.