Sylvain PaslierSep 1, 20211 minHang® / Handpan at Expo Dubai 2020I am delighted to announce I will be performing on Hang® / Handpan at the World Expo (also known as the World Fair) in Dubai starting...
Sylvain PaslierApr 19, 20212 minSerendipitous EncountersMuch of what gives life meaning stems from accidents, interruptions, and serendipitous encounters. In other words, it's the “off time”. It h
Sylvain PaslierApr 2, 20212 minOld Water Tower Session (INSANE Reverb!)It’s a massive abandoned and rusty water tower in the middle of nowhere. I count a 10-second reverb at least.
Sylvain PaslierOct 12, 20203 minBecause together is better than alonePANArt's copyright claim could mean the end of handpans. Handpan community, let's unite to save the handpan!
Sylvain PaslierApr 4, 20201 minTim Ferriss Plays Handpans!Tim Ferriss says the handpan "has allowed me an entry way into music in a way I haven't known before".
Sylvain PaslierAug 22, 20194 minHow Are Handpans Made? A Step-by-Step GuideAs a fellow handpan enthusiast, I love these instruments and often wonder: how is this thing made? This summary will give you an idea.
Sylvain PaslierSep 24, 20184 minWhat Makes a Good Quality Handpan?If you're new to the handpan art form, you might be wondering how to distinguish a great handpan from an average one. It comes down to t
Sylvain PaslierSep 19, 20181 minThe Best Budget Handpan?The handpan has quickly become an expensive musical instrument. But are there cheaper alternatives? Yes, the acolyte handpan is the best che
Sylvain PaslierSep 4, 20183 minWhich Handpan Scale to Choose? How to Pick. Have you noticed that all handpans look roughly the same and yet they sound very different, one from the next? That's because...
Sylvain PaslierAug 1, 20184 minA look inside the handpan maker's workshopGet inside the handpan maker's workshop. See how a handpan is made, from start to finish. Understand what makes the Iskra a unique handp
Sylvain PaslierJul 31, 20185 minDo Handpans Need to Be Retuned?Unlike most musical instruments, you don't need to tune your handpan before playing it. In this article we'll understand how handpan
Sylvain PaslierJul 12, 20182 minHandpan Price: Why is the Handpan So Expensive?The price of a quality-made handpan typically ranges from $1,500 to $3,500 USD (£800 to £2,600 GBP). Keep reading to understand why, to avoi
Sylvain PaslierJun 30, 20184 minThe Origins of Handpans: The PANArt HangThe first Hang prototype was essentially an inside-out steel-drum. It was far too big and bulky to play with ease (see video at the top of t
Sylvain PaslierJun 26, 20183 minAre You Ready to Buy A Handpan?Congratulations, you are almost the owner of a handmade, one of a kind handpan! There are so many great handpans out there, do you know...
Sylvain PaslierFeb 10, 20185 min6 Handpans You Should Know in 2021Sean uses the same materials and the same tuning techniques as PANArt did. The result is a clean and clear-sounding instrument that takes yo
Sylvain PaslierJan 21, 20182 minVaporI felt drawn to lean in and to pay attention to what was being said. It talked about the meaninglessness of life and earth amid the vastness
Sylvain PaslierDec 17, 20172 minNew LogoI am pleased to unveil the brand new logo for this website! It's visually kind of cryptic and minimalistic. It combines the circular sha
Sylvain PaslierApr 16, 20171 minPretty CloudsLooking at pretty clouds from airplane windows makes me want to go home and record music for it.
Sylvain PaslierApr 2, 20171 minOther Genres"Unseen unsemble" is an hommage to one of my favorite recent musical finds, Hidden Orchestra. This James Bond-esque track is full
Sylvain PaslierMar 25, 20172 minThe Vlog SeriesSo I decided to give it a try as a creative exercise. I would capture various moments on video and then try to compose music for it. I did n
Sylvain PaslierFeb 21, 20161 minThe Handpan PodcastI am very excited to share with you an interview I did for The Handpan Podcast. You can listen to the interview below, it starts at 31m54s.
Sylvain PaslierSep 24, 20151 minThe GubalFinally being able to play the Gubal helped me understand the direction PANArt is taking with its new instruments, how they are moving away
Sylvain PaslierJul 12, 20152 minRecording StudioMy previous albums were either live recordings during a concert or recorded in a home-studio. There is nothing wrong with these options, act
Sylvain PaslierJun 11, 20151 minFinal MixWhat had been a blank disk minutes before, I now viewed in a whole new light. And while I had just spent hours in the studio listening tedio
Sylvain PaslierJun 2, 20152 minHang Insomniac JamThe next day, Felix would retune David's and my Hang. This was partly why we had come in the first place. But when the evening was over,
Sylvain PaslierJun 27, 20142 minThe Saraz WorkshopMark later said "we are just barbarians" referring to the hours spent hammering steel, alluding to the dichotomy that such delicat
Sylvain PaslierFeb 5, 20141 min#1350As the story goes... In the Spring of 2007, after spending some time teaching yoga in Europe, a man from the United States sold the strange