Taksu: The Spirit of Gamelan
Article Links: https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2019/10/01/gamelan-hands-percussion-klpac-chinese-drums https://www.optionstheedge.com/topic/culture/hands-percussions-new-concert-combines-chinese-drums-malay-and-balinese-gamelan-music https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2019/09/24/hands-percussion-gamelan-performance-in-tribute-to-late-malaysian-theatre-i/1793722 https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2019/10/526999/showbiz-deep-movement-love https://www.diversecity.my/2019-event/taksu/ Synopsis The Balinese believe that the ancient concept of taksu is what motivates a person’s random act of kindness. It is the purest essence of an individual, existing beyond education or learned skill. An ancient (some say spiritual) concept held close at heart by the Balinese, it is referred to […]
Tchaikovsky on Gamelan
Synopsis The gamelan was initially introduced to the HANDS PERCUSSION TEAM in mid-2007 as an addition to their repertoire of percussive mediums. The main purpose was to explore the gamelan’s creative and rhythmic artistry, inspiring HANDS to push musical boundaries not only rhythmically, but also melodically. Tchaikovsky on Gamelan is an epilogue to the contemporary […]
RI YUE CHU YIN (The Birth of HANDS PERCUSSION Gamelan) – with special guests ‘The Eight Mallets Percussion’
Synopsis Living in a country with such diverse traditional roots has inspired the HANDS PERCUSSION TEAM onto this exciting journey to celebrate the unity of Armour and Skin. As simple as it sounds, mastering percussive art-forms is a challenging conviction. Ri Yue Chu Yin is put together by a passion for difference, with a blend […]