I took my Oscar steel drum outside in -14C to see what it would do to the sound. First time I've played with mitts on. This is filmed with my new GoPro camera. It's sure better than trying hold a camera and a set of drumsticks at the same time. The pixie dust is from... Continue Reading →
Song for the New Year
http://youtu.be/VSMKlH96fio A intuitive song for New Year's 2013. The instrument is an Oscar© a steel tongue-drum, HAPI drum, created by Tribal Thunder from the original design of Oscar De Los Santos of Ontario, Canada. This particular version is a 6-note Ake Bono tuning.
Earth Hour Lament
http://youtu.be/byCHvVf_t2k Earth Hour March 2012. During the candlelit hour I recorded this little improvisational lament to our Blue Planet home. I hope that my soulful musical meditation conveys a little of my prayer for healing of our world. The 'words' I sing are a type of vocalise, invented words, or vocables in the spirit of... Continue Reading →
Evelyn Ward de Roo 