The news of what is happening in Nepal really hit my heart. My thoughts are with the Nepalese people and everyone affected. As a musician and music producer I wanted to help in the way that I could.
Years back, I was working with Tibetan music for some ambient albums I was working on. On the way I got a lot of recordings from instruments traditionally found in Nepal. I have now gone back to these recordings and turned them into Ableton Live Instruments. These instruments will be available for By Donation. I set up a new Gumroad account just for this, so all donations will go directly to relief funds to help the people of Nepal.
Donations will go to UUSC organization as well as some organizations on the ground doing direct food and rebuilding projects. I am working directly with organizations that work to help the people of Nepal.
I wanted to put this pack togeather to both share the beautiful culture of Nepal, but also give resources to musicians making compilation albums or tracks for sale to help the Nepalese people (like I am working on).
Learn More about the Instruments:
Madal Drum
The Madal Drum is used mainly for rhythm-keeping in Nepalese folk music, is the most popular and widely used hand drum in Nepal. The Madal consists of a cylindrical body with a slight bulge at its center, closed on both ends.
The madal has a strand that goes around the waist of the person playing it to hold it horizontally. Playing technique involves rhythmic striking of either of the ends (heads) with the palm of the hand. The heads vibrate to produce sound when struck.
Bansuri Flute
The bansuri is a transverse flute of South Asia and Nepal. It is made from a single hollow shaft of bamboo with six or seven finger holes. An ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition, it is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha and is also depicted in Buddhist paintings from around 100 CE.
The word bansuri originates in the Sanskrit bans (बाँस)
The Dungchen
The Tibetan horn, or dungchen, is a long trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian buddhist ceremonies. It is the most widely used instruments in Tibetan Buddhist culture and is found in Nepal and other regions. It is often played in pairs or multiples, and the sound is compared to the singing of elephants.
I am grateful to use my skills to help those in need, and spread the beuty of the Nepales people. Thank you so much for all your donations.
