For once, you get true high-end audio at an affordable price point; the Marimba just sounds like an expensive speaker. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

The pleasant, earthy sound of a marimba is a key component in the modern orchestra, but their high prices, ranging from $1,000 to over $25,000, sometimes make them cost-prohibitive for schools and ...

In Zimbabwe, the marimba is more than just an instrument; it is a living symbol of cultural identity, social cohesion, and creative innovation. Rooted in Shona and Ndebele musical traditions, the ...

South Africa's Sheer Sound label launched its Sheer Africa series a few years ago in order to highlight specific instruments and styles from the continent. Each edition has benefited from attractive ...

The marimba is a large, wooden instrument from West Africa. Enslaved Africans carried the marimba tradition with them to Latin America, where it became an integral part of Latin American music, ...

Why does baroque music sound so good on the marimba? Maybe it's because, as a percussion instrument, the marimba clearly articulates the precise subdivision of the beat in baroque music. Or it may be ...

It's fair to say that albums featuring the marimba as a lead instrument are fairly uncommon. As such, as unfair as it may be, Water And Fire comes with a certain novelty value. My primary exposure to ...