December 7, 2016

A download of peace and protest songs for the Alto Kalimba Get the Peace Songs Downoad for Alto Kalimba   Things in the world may be looking difficult for you, no matter where you are.  Here in the US, I am one of more than a few (more like millions) who are disillusioned and extremely concerned about many things…including climate change and the prospects for dealing with it, now that a new presidential administration is coming in – one that seems to offer nothing good for our world’s environment, and actually is looking downright destructive.  A few months ago, I felt optimistically that we had a chance at preventing the

FAST SAME-SIDE PLAYING: AN ESSENTIAL STRENGTH FOR MAKING MBIRA MUSIC ON KALIMBA These exercises will help you play traditional mbira music on the Alto kalimba   To me, traditional African mbira music is one of the best musics I have ever experienced.  I feel it’s the pinnacle of African music.  It has pure logic, with a spiritual core.  Even though its structure is many centuries old, every time I hear it, it sounds fresh and modern to me.  (You can hear two wonderful mbira songs right now by clicking in Related Articles below, on “Listen to Mark…” or the YouTube song below it.) This music is magical, speaking to a