World Percussion
Everything published on Viyolens under World Percussion — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Instrument Agogo Mistakes to Avoid
Most agogo problems don't come from bad luck. They come from a handful of habits that quietly creep in and never get corrected.
Udu Drum: A Complete Guide
The udu drum is a resonant, hand-played clay vessel from West Africa. This guide covers playing techniques, selecting your first udu drum, and integrating this warm-toned instrument into world music a...
The Best Frame Drums for the Money
The best frame drum for the money depends on your tradition and your current level — entry level is fine for learning, mid-range is where quality becomes reliable, upper range is for players whose tec...
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Agogo Bells
Add bright Latin-style rhythm and cut-through tone with agogo bells for stage, studio and percussion setups.
Cabasa Instrument
Cabasa instrument models for bright, rhythmic scraping sounds, adding texture and movement to Latin, jazz, pop and conte...
Frame Drum
Frame drums offer warm, expressive hand-played percussion for folk, world, acoustic and contemporary settings.
Hand Drum
Hand drums offer tactile, expressive percussion with a wide range of tones for world, folk and acoustic music.
Handpan
Handpans combine melody and rhythm with resonant, hand-played tones for solo, ambient and acoustic music.
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Instrument Agogo
The instrument agogo adds bright metallic accents and rhythmic colour to Latin, Afro-Cuban and modern percussion.
Tabla
Pair of hand drums known for intricate rhythms, tonal detail and expressive playing.
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Udu Drum
Udus are clay hand percussion instruments with deep bass, airy textures and a distinctive world-music character.
