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Omid Aski Laridjani discusses the origins of the didgeridoo and how to get the most out of your playing. The didgeridoo comes from the northern part of Australia. Many different tribes use this instrument for the same purpose; to connect to the energy and language of mother earth. The didgeridoo enables you to follow any rhythm like a shadow. Highlights from the video: 1:17 The instrument is played by buzzing your lips and that creates a drone sound. To get started …

Congratulations to our good friend and amazing musician Mike Meadows for winning the 2017 Austin Music Award for Best Drummer/Percussionist!Mike Meadows is a professional percussionist and drummer who is sought after by recording and performing artists for his skill level with world percussion instruments. During his long career as a performer, he created an extensive wish list for customized musical instruments. In 2007 his wish list became a reality as he co-founded Swan Percussion w …

X8 Drums is proud to supply Rattletree with the djun djuns that will be used during their SXSW World Music Showcase this Wednesday at Russian House. No wristband required!Photo credit Ismael QuintanillaDrums used X8 Drums Djun Djuns …

Thanks to the The Birmingham Zoo who added more X8 Urban Beat djembes to their collection this week! And... new West African Djembes + my Meinl Percussion pick of the day!Meinl Percussion Pick of the DayLuis Conte Studio ShakerLuis Conte Live ShakerLuis Conte Stadium Shaker …

FREE TICKETS to WORLD PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE in Austin, TX Hi, I'm Kristin. My husband, Mark, and I run X8 because we're passionate about percussion. In my personal life, I fell in love with the joyful sounds and high-vibration of African Marimba and Zimbabwean hosho shakers. For the past 2 years I've been studying and performing with the Rattletree School of Marimba ( www.learnmarimba.com) in Austin, TX.This weekend is the culmination of so much hard work by me and m …