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He is a fixture in the Philly indie music scene and one of the most-recognized Handpan
players in the world, thanks to a constantly-expanding list of
subscribers and over 10 million views on his YouTube channel ( youtube.dantebucci.com ).
Invented in Switzerland circa 2000, the Handpan is a melodic steel
percussion instrument resembling a steel drum crossed with a UFO. It
has a distinctive voice that draws comparisons to strings, steel
pans, or even synthesizers. Dante has defined the unusual Handpan
(a.k.a. “Hang Drum”) for the entire world, playing past its ambient,
meditative tendencies with insistent melodies and deft percussive
strikes. He creates distinct, compelling, hummable songs; sometimes
playing two or three at once to create a layered, polyrhythmic
sound.
The unique features of the Handpan are a perfect match for Dante's
eclectic musical history. Although primarily trained as a classical
baritone, in college he picked up every instrument in sight - from
guitars, flutes, and drums to didgeridoo, musical saw, and Theremin.
He quickly emerged as an in-demand percussionist, which lead to
nearly a decade of fruitful collaboration with dozens of
Philadelphia-based artists... |
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