The first thing one noticed was the different arrangement of the percussion instruments. While the standard drumkit was ...

(From left) Jimmy Ch’ng, Bernard Goh, Phang Jian Hao, and Kok Wei sharing a light moment during a rehearsal at the Hands Percussion Studio. (Muhaimin Marwan@FMT Lifestyle) Upon first glance, the ...

Oval Sound has created the very first digital HandPan instrument aptly named OVAL that allows you to play, learn and perform music thanks to its companion smartphone and tablet application. Even ...

Valeriy Frolov could pass for any Goa musician. Dressed in harem pants, the young Ukrainian hops from gig to gig, playing ethno-fusion music in the boho cafes of Arambol. What sets him apart from ...

For those unfamiliar (like we were before seeing Ethereal’s videos), the handpan is a steel instrument that has divots of various sizes. Depending on how the divots are slapped, the instrument creates ...

Have you heard of the handpan? It’s a percussion musical instrument that originated about a decade and a half ago and looks a bit like a UFO. It’s a cross between a Caribbean Steel Pan and the Indian ...

In a round, steel, turtle-back-like instrument you find peaceful music. It is true, the sound a handpan creates is serene, and that instantly creates a calming state for both the player and the ...

A handpan stands out as a distinctive musical instrument, with its cost linked to the craftsmanship invested in its creation. If you have a desire to learn how to play, there are numerous learning ...