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"Rakes of Mallow" by Men of Thunda

Two of the earliest intsruments known to man are the drums and the bagpipes. Men of Thunda, a Celtic tribal band hailing from Louisville, Ky., is made up of one piper and three drummers. Their goal: to pay tribute to an ancient form of Celtic musical entertainment.

What makes Men of Thunda different from military pipe bands is that Men of Thunda is strictly a band of entertainers. They do not enter in competitions. What they do, however, is strive to bring fun to their audience through their music, composed of spirited renditions of traditional Highland bagpipe melodies accompanied by tribal drumbeats.

How do they make themselves sound different from those pipe and drum corps most people associate with their sound? Simple. The traditional bagpipe tunes are played at a faster tempo. Also, the percussion parts are created from both traditional Scottish drumming as well as percussive influences around the world. By blending these styles, their sound is unique and catchy.

Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Website: Men of Thunda
Download MP3: Men of Thunda on MySpace

Labels: Albannach, Clann An Drumma, Men of Thunda, Regimental Pipe bands, Tartan Terrors, Tribal Drum music

Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 12, 2007.
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