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Piru Bole is in a 16 beat cycle called tin tal, and is very much like the western 4/4. The solo, improvised sections are played by our tabla teacher Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. |
CD: Hands On'Semble
Label: Tal Mala
Credits: Composed by John Bergamo. Solos by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. |
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This piece mixes African musical concepts such as repetitive bell pattern, drum calls, and dialogues with North Indian concepts such as tihai and theka, all rolled up in a 11 beat cycle. |
CD: Hands On'Semble
Label: Tal Mala
Credits: Composed by Andrew Grueschow. Played by the Hands On'Semble live at the Sangeet School of World Music and Dance, Los Angeles, CA. |
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Deep Dun Dun is set to a 14 beat rhythmic cycle from North India called Deep Chandi. This piece utilizes the dun-dun(talking drum). This piece combines elements from Indian music, West African music, Cuban music, and Italian kitchen. |
CD: Hands On'Semble
Label: Tal Mala
Credits: Composed by Randy Gloss. Performed by the Hands On'Semble. Recorded live at the Sangeet Scool of World music and Dance, Los Angeles, CA. |
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