Around the World in 80 Songs: Drum Trapezoid by Rico Tymbale

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Hello travelers! Are you ready for a new adventure? Let’s take a journey through time!

Did you know that drums are among the oldest musical instruments known?

In the past, drums were used as a mean of communication. In Africa, for example, people used drums to imitate the spoken language and communicate over long distances.

Similarly, drums were used in Sri Lanka as a way to convey messages between the state and the community.

Fast forward a few thousand years to the year 2011, where drums are used to produce the coolest and most interesting musical compositions.

Specifically, I am talking about OurStage artist Eric Canchola, also known as Rico Tymbale, a name that could potentially translate as a tasty percussion instrument.

Eric Canchola is a drummer and solo recording artist that uses a variety of sounds and techniques to create complex compositions that are both unique and beautiful. Perhaps one of Canchola’s most interesting pieces is Drum Trapezoid a magical percussion ensemble in a drum circle style where Canchola plays all of the instruments.

Play Drum Trapezoid and you’ll see why this song made it into the Top Ten Latin charts back in November. The piece is not only fun and playful but also artful in some sense. It takes some serious mastering of the drums to produce such interesting and well-performed coordination of sounds.

Let’s face it. There is no other musical instrument that can place us in an ancient and exotic land as quickly or as marvelously as the drums, especially when Rico Tymbale plays them. Stay tuned for our next adventure. Bon Voyage!