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News: 2nd-Annual Philadelphia Hand Drumming Festival

The 2nd-Annual Philadelphia Hand Drumming Festival was held this past April 11 on the campus of the University of the Arts, which is located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. The festival’s creator, Grammy award–winning percussionist and University of the…

Modern Drummer
Apr 29, 2015

Showroom: Gon Bops Cajons and Tambourines

The Commuter is a fully collapsible cajon that fits into a backpack for transport to gigs, rehearsals, and sessions. Ideal for urban musicians who commute by bike, public transportation, or small vehicle, the Commuter also fits easily into overhead luggage…

Modern Drummer
Feb 24, 2015

Showroom: Remo Dorado Cajon

Remo’s Dorado cajons are designed and handcrafted in California using birch and two sets of three high-quality compression springs with over 400 coils each. Additional features include a fixed faceplate that seals the drum completely and enables the bass tones…

Modern Drummer
Jan 20, 2015

Peter Ulrich

Hello, MD, this is Peter Ulrich, former drummer/percussionist with Dead Can Dance, currently fronting the Peter Ulrich Collaboration. Since I joined DCD back in 1982, my drumming path has seen a lot of changes. The DCD opportunity took me by…

Modern Drummer
Jan 27, 2014

VIDEO - (LP) Latin Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage

  In this video LP Artist Jim Greiner gives a tour of the LP booth from The NAMM Show 2014. Latin Percussion, also known as LP, is a brand of percussion instruments, specializing in ethnic instruments engineered and manufactured to…

Modern Drummer
Jan 25, 2014
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Sunny Jain of Red Baraat

Hey, MD readers! I’m Sunny Jain, founder and dhol drummer for Red Baraat, an eight-piece Brooklyn-based Bhangra party band with five horn players and three drummers—drumset, percussion, and myself. For those not familiar, the dhol is a barrel-shaped drum carved…

Modern Drummer
Feb 27, 2013

Luis Conte Discusses Playing a 6/8 Feel With Thomas Lang

  In this video world-renowned percussionist Luis Conte and drum demon Thomas Lang, who, along with fusion pioneer Billy Cobham, have recently begun interactive lessons via ArtistWorks, demonstrate and discuss playing a 6/8 feel. Luis’s online lessons launch on April…

Modern Drummer
Apr 11, 2012
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