The fathers

NEXUS are the fathers of percussion ensembles, at least in North America; the first ones to be established and recognized as such. They explored the world in general and the consequent world of percussion in particular, as you can see in this video. It's funny to watch it, because now they grew up and they have - if any - white hair. Back then or nowadays, their live performances are simply life-changing.


"Mbira"

Armenian hidden pearl

Rarely played, intensely middle-eastern, rhythmical and passionate music from Armenia. Just to render the idea, this one that I am posting is the only full version that I could find on Youtube! Little background: its composer, with this name that sounds like a tongue twister (Babajanian) was in the spotlights in URSS in Stalin's times. I would be curious to know what you think of it :-)


Second Movement
Third Movement