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   Quote of the Day  You don't make music with instruments.  You make music with emotions.  True musicians don't just play the notes... They feel them, they emote them. The instruments jus allow you to get you point across. ~ Author Unknown ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Something Different to Listen to Here is an excellent example of fine handpan playing. Notice how the artist doesn't try to fill every space in the music, but allows it to breathe, and flow with the moment.  https://youtu.be/0_pIFu4u9I4 These two fellows really match up well with their styles and you can tell that the two musicians are absolutely listening and reacting to each other: https://youtu.be/xk3BvNLeNgw ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Defining Music Genres - Part 4 * Today, we are offering a series of articles written originally as one, very very long article by Titus Kamau. Here, he lists world music genres and their definitions.  You may find it interesting to copy/paste the name for the type of music in a youtube search or online search so that you can experience them more fully. Mapouka - also known under the name of Macouka, is a traditional dance from the south-east of the Ivory Coast in the area of Dabou, sometimes carried out during religious ceremonies. Maringa - is a West African musical genre. It evolved among the Kru people of Sierra Leone and Liberia, who used Portuguese guitars brought by sailors, combining local melodies and rhythms with Trinidadian calypso. Marrabenta - is a form of Mozambican dance music. It was developed in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, formerly Laurenco Marques. Mazurka - is a Polish folk dance in triple meter with a lively tempo, containing a heavy accent on the ...

Something different to listen to Some of our loyal readers will recall our mentioning that we once hosted a talk radio show... it once aired 3 times per week for 1 hour, live, every week for some 12 years or so. This archived interview is in the genre of: Green and ethical music. The two entertaining guests have a lot to offer.     Michael White  of Raven Bear Drums was a professional hockey player, who once played for the Detroit redwings, among other teams – but when that career ended he became lost and depressed and in this state of disorientation issues from the past crept back in his mind and he spent some time on the street. Michael grew up outside of his culture in a foster home, and he now works to build a gap between the aboriginal world, the world on the street, and the rest of the world. He shares his passion for making a difference and closes with a beautiful poem about adoption. Today he is an artist, musician & performer; he facilitates drum buildin...

Teaching Kids To Play The Drums *Written by Cat Harvey (http://www.copycatwriter.com)  It's a noisy hobby, but one that can be very enjoyable and rewarding for a child. It's a great way to encourage self-expression, creativity, and an appreciation of all music. It can be a big investment, or as simple as a set of sticks and a practice drum pad. If you are thinking about giving drum lessons to kids, consider these points as you begin the journey. Drums have been used as a means of self-expression for a long, long time. The various rhythms have been used as a means of communication between humans. We see them in marching bands, in African tribal celebrations, and in Native American ceremonies, to name a few. Many cultures have used drums expressively over the years, and they can take on a spiritual aspect. Today, drum circles are a big thing. A group of people sit in a circle and play hand drums. The idea is that sharing the rhythms with one another will develop into a collective...

Defining Music Genres - Part 3 * Today, we are offering a series of articles written originally as one, very... very long article by Titus Kamau. Here, he lists world music genres and their definitions.  You may find it interesting to copy/paste the name for the type of music in a youtube search or online search so that you can experience them more fully. Hip-Hop - is a style of popular music, typically consisting of a rhythmic, rhyming vocal style called rapping (also known as emceeing) over backing beats and scratching performed on a turntable by a DJ. House - is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. House music is strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and funk-infused dance music style of disco. Indie - is a term used to describe genres, scenes, subcultures, styles and other cultural attributes in music, characterized by their independence from major commercial record labels and their aut...

-- Product Review -- In speaking with Michael - from Antrodesk.ca - regarding the Dual Cable Clips, we learned how they were great for managing wire and cables... and we were lucky enough to be able to review this product. The package we received contained 2 sets of the Dual Cable Clips , each set comes in a pack of 3 clips; one set was black in colour the other was pink. The purpose of this product is to organize wires and cables for the office and can hold many different sizes and shapes ranging from TV, iPhone, Smartphone, cell phone, computer, and USB cords – they can also hold pens! There are 3 benefits that set this product ahead of its competitors on the market. First – it is designed to hold 2 cords, whereas most others are designed to hold only one.  Also, the clips are incredibly easy to install – simply peel off the backing and stick to the surface of choice.  The 3rd benefit is the strength and versatility of the authentic 3M adhesive will keep sticking while othe...