NEW Album: ‘World Music’ Available on All Streaming Platforms
One year ago today, I woke up in the Middle-East. It would mark the beginning of 7 months of performances at the World Expo. Today I am...
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In-depth articles about handpans, maker-reviews, new audio recordings, videos, vlogs and behind-the-scene stories.
Sylvain Paslier
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Hang® / Handpan at Expo Dubai 2020
I am delighted to announce I will be performing on Hang® / Handpan at the World Expo (also known as the World Fair) in Dubai starting...
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Sylvain Paslier
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Old 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.
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Sylvain Paslier
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Tim Ferriss Plays Handpans!
Tim Ferriss says the handpan "has allowed me an entry way into music in a way I haven't known before".
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Sylvain Paslier
Aug 22, 20194 min read
How Are Handpans Made? A Step-by-Step Guide
As a fellow handpan enthusiast, I love these instruments and often wonder: how is this thing made? This summary will give you an idea.
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Sylvain Paslier
Sep 24, 20184 min read
What 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Sep 19, 20181 min read
The 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Sep 4, 20183 min read
Which 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...
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Sylvain Paslier
Aug 1, 20184 min read
A look inside the handpan maker's workshop
Get inside the handpan maker's workshop. See how a handpan is made, from start to finish. Understand what makes the Iskra a unique handp
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Sylvain Paslier
Jul 30, 20185 min read
Do 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Jul 12, 20182 min read
Handpan 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Jun 30, 20184 min read
The Origins of Handpans: The PANArt Hang
The 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Jun 26, 20183 min read
Are 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...
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Sylvain Paslier
Feb 10, 20185 min read
6 Handpans You Should Know in 2021
Sean uses the same materials and the same tuning techniques as PANArt did. The result is a clean and clear-sounding instrument that takes yo
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Sylvain Paslier
Jan 20, 20182 min read
Vapor
I 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Dec 17, 20172 min read
New Logo
I am pleased to unveil the brand new logo for this website! It's visually kind of cryptic and minimalistic. It combines the circular sha
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Sylvain Paslier
Apr 15, 20171 min read
Pretty Clouds
Looking at pretty clouds from airplane windows makes me want to go home and record music for it.
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Sylvain Paslier
Apr 2, 20171 min read
Other Genres
"Unseen unsemble" is an hommage to one of my favorite recent musical finds, Hidden Orchestra. This James Bond-esque track is full
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Sylvain Paslier
Mar 25, 20172 min read
The Vlog Series
So 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Feb 21, 20161 min read
The Handpan Podcast
I 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.
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Sylvain Paslier
Sep 23, 20151 min read
The Gubal
Finally being able to play the Gubal helped me understand the direction PANArt is taking with its new instruments, how they are moving away
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Sylvain Paslier
Jul 12, 20152 min read
Recording Studio
My previous albums were either live recordings during a concert or recorded in a home-studio. There is nothing wrong with these options, act
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Sylvain Paslier
Jun 10, 20151 min read
Final Mix
What 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
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Sylvain Paslier
Jun 1, 20152 min read
Hang Insomniac Jam
The 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,
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Sylvain Paslier
Jun 27, 20142 min read
The Saraz Workshop
Mark later said "we are just barbarians" referring to the hours spent hammering steel, alluding to the dichotomy that such delicat
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Sylvain Paslier
Feb 5, 20141 min read
#1350
As 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
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