Do anyone have a link to a good shaman drum sound?
I used to have one on cassette, but its long lost. I'd buy a drum if'n I was you. Nothing moves air and the spirit like wood and a natural skin.....
lw
Quote from: "laughingwillow"I used to have one on cassette, but its long lost. I'd buy a drum if'n I was you. Nothing moves air and the spirit like wood and a natural skin.....
lw
Thats sound true to me. A friend have an african drum from Kongo. He never use it. I tried it once. Lovely sound.
But I thought it could be easier to start with a recorded tape. Less to think about.
It surprice me that it is so hard to find a decent recording, or any recording, free of charge on the World Wide Web. Christians have that going for them that they seem to give more of their stuff for free.
Yo Green; go to the website for NPR (public radio) They have archives for all of their 'Hearts Of Space' as well as 'Sonic Frontiers' programs since the original airplay date..... Every kind of sounscape one could imagine........... senorsal
Thanks :D
I'm really surprised LW didn't tell you to go download some sick Grateful Dead live Drumz/space show.
Doh! I wasn't even thinking along those lines, tstt. The request reminded me of a tape I used to have made specifically for shamanistic journeys. But then again, wtf is a dead drum jam if not a vehicle for cosmic exploration, eh?
In that vein, I'd say its prolly time to get a copy of Infra Red Roses by Da Dead. Its a compilation of soundscapes curried from various shows and lot scenes during the late 80's by Bob Brelove. (sp?) But as this disc also contains segments of space as well as drums, there are guitar/bass and keyboard passages, too.
If you can't find the disc in your neck of the world, shoot me an addy and I'll work on burning you a copy, green herman-bro.
lw
I cant remember anything, if at all, of Grateful Dead that I have ever heard. Probably something played before my age, if played at all here in back-yard Sweden. I am 32.
Read about them although in the context of psychedelics. I must say that the context of out door "mind-expanding" music incombination with a lot of persons interresting in psychedelics and CB seems appealing.
Here in Uppsala we just had the Reaggy [spelling, sorry] festival. A little over a 100 was picked up for smoking CB. Probably a good thing though. Its a small country and Uppsala is a small town. Picking up a 100 persons for CB smoking adds heat to an on going overload of the courts, which should in combination with the more free www information about CB and more general CB smoking in time maybe lead to a decriminalisation of CB. But on the other hand Sweden are one of (or the one) the most notorious drug intolerant countries in the world.
I can appreciate that outlook of yours Green 2 : Even though you acknowkedge the diffulculties in your Guvmits approach to entheo-enlightenment, you non the less, look on the bright side and still strive and hope for that fabled 'brighter day' !! :D -------- Gotta love it - sal
Quote from: "senorsalvia"I can appreciate that outlook of yours Green 2 : Even though you acknowkedge the diffulculties in your Guvmits approach to entheo-enlightenment, you non the less, look on the bright side and still strive and hope for that fabled 'brighter day' !! :D -------- Gotta love it - sal
Tanks. Well I do beliave its true though. If we just all stopped caring about the law it would be over after a couple of weeks at least here where the police isnt the best on how to manage resources.
1) Alienation and stigmation stops.
2) Policy and courts will be forced to caring about CB-smoking or resources for more important crimes will be drained.
3) People will see that it isnt just "odd" people that smokes CB but just about anyone.
The fun thing about the festival is that it was very calm in the city. It is a small city and hockey and similar their they drink a lot of beers tend to lead to a lot of violence and destruction. Not so on this day. Peace and quite. No destruction of city property. The police however thinks this is day the worse day of the year, due to some cannabis smoking. If the 15 000 (I think) visitors drank alcohol instead it would be terrible.
"I cant remember anything, if at all, of Grateful Dead that I have ever heard."
Oh my doG!!!
LOL No worries, g2h. I can't remember much, if at all of many of da shows I've managed to catch over the years. Once in awhile, a hummingbird will try and fill me in, but something always seems to get lost in the translation. And they always want to french.....
lw
Calliope hummingbird.
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Speaking of hummingbirds, this little guy was seen around TroutMasks. First time I've seen one of these.
I found a drum sound here
http://www.indiancanvas.com/mp3files/As ... hur_01.mp3 (http://www.indiancanvas.com/mp3files/AsianEthnicSounds/Demo_Topshur_01.mp3)
Although a short demo version.
That sounded more like strings than drums to me, bro.
I'll mail you a few discs, man. Just pm an addy, eh?
lw
g2h: The traditional shamanic drumming that I've been exposed to consisted of a steady, droning beat that is used to guide a shaman into and back out of the spirit realm.
Under normal circumstances, a live drummer would be used by the shaman. This allows for sonic interractions to happen between the involved parties: The drummer can drum the shaman in and out as the situation decrees. With a tape, the length becomes an important issue, imo. In this scenario, the shaman is more or less forced to conform his/her journey to the length of the recording and the sonic markers pre-determined by the drummer.
On the other hand, most drumming can be used for shamanic purposes, imo. I'd like to send you some examples I've collected over the years.
I'd also like to start a project of recording a few percussive tracks myself, with the shamanic journey in mind. You'll get the first copy.
Thanks for helping to ferment that idea, bro.
lw
Thats a good idea LW. I know we have several drummers and people with nice recording equipment around here. Maybe start an archive of a few tracks.
Right on, too-typed-to-stone!
lw
Here's a site I just stumbled across that resonated with me a bit.
geocities.com/talkingdrumpub/
(Oops! Live link edited due to close association with musical instrument vending site. ) Sneaky buggers almost had me there....
lw
This reminds me of the guiness world record that I hold with 5,000 others for largest drum circle. It was led by mickey hart and planet drum. No words can describe the journey that we all had that day. The earth was shaking and opening up her soul for our music. That moment seemed like an eternity. Time stood still, birds circled our circle, my feet became a large taproot, buzzing with the ethereal vibrations of life.
I agree with LW's point in regard to recorded drumming, I believe one should have an assistant drum while visiting the underworld. a trick I like to use is too imagine a dark cramped hole in the ground from your youth, be it a hole in a tree or a wall, but preferably a natural entrance. Foloow the hole while the drumming begins and soon, one will be inside, inside of what though is the question.
N
Right on, neo.
I use an old hollow elm tree from my youth that was visible from me bedroom window.
This thread is bringing back interesting and pleasant memories from a mispent youth. I can remember my first journey (and encounter with first spirit helpers) like it happened yesterday.
lw
This reminds me of the guiness world record that I hold with 5,000 others for largest drum circle. It was led by mickey hart and planet drum. No words can describe the journey that we all had that day. The earth was shaking and opening up her soul for our music. That moment seemed like an eternity. Time stood still, birds circled our circle, my feet became a large taproot, buzzing with the ethereal vibrations of life.
I agree with LW's point in regard to recorded drumming, I believe one should have an assistant drum while visiting the underworld. a trick I like to use is too imagine a dark cramped hole in the ground from your youth, be it a hole in a tree or a wall, but preferably a natural entrance. Foloow the hole while the drumming begins and soon, one will be inside, inside of what though is the question.
N
Right on, neo.
I use an old hollow elm tree from my youth that was visible from me bedroom window.
This thread is bringing back interesting and pleasant memories from a mispent youth. I can remember my first journey (and encounter with first spirit helpers) like it happened yesterday.
lw
Well, well......
I accompanied the wife on a trip to buy some wireless pc hardware for her work. In the process, she caught a glimpse of the G-4 mini mac with 8 gig hard drive, firewire and a dvd player/cd burner. The unti is 2.5" x 6.5" x 6.5" and weighs 2.5 lbs. So she found a 17" flat screen ot go with it and was asking the guy to wrap it up when I put the kibosh on the deal. I mean, who in the hell impulse buys a computer system? I said, "no." She said, "but its so cute." We compromised and took the specs home with us. Looks like the system is all set up to burn discs, like I've always wanted. (I have hundreds of hours of live music on disc, but no burner. Wtf?) Garage Band software comes with the system as well. A fairly inexpensive connector will allow me to hook up a mic to the keyboard and record drum tracks. Sounds like I can even layer some tracks with this little trifle of a program, too. The bottom line: I think we have some shopping to do tomorrow. Heck, I could be laying down a shamanic journey track for you a lot sooner than expected, g2h....
lw
Green2Herman, you probably won't like my sugesstion: Steve Lawler - Dark Drums. otherwise you can allways spin your vynils backwards:D
I use that trick often when I play on big parties. With effects it really rips the shorts.
How did it go with the CD by the way?
Also I am wondering if anyone now about a book about drumming with CD with it.
I am sort of since a couple of years looking in to "basic" skills for the more psycedelic shaman/exploring work. Drumming is sort of left on my list.
How did it go with the CD by the way?
Also I am wondering if anyone now about a book about drumming with CD with it.
I am sort of since a couple of years looking in to "basic" skills for the more psycedelic shaman/exploring work. Drumming is sort of left on my list.