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Soar Valley Music
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WELCOME TO SOAR VALLEY MUSIC LTD
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Firstly
A Happy New Year To All !!!
“...The Real Sound of World Music: traditionally
made musical instruments from around the world...”
For the last 23 years we have
specialised in Celtic, African and then Brazilian musical instruments. We hope you enjoy this site, not just for the products but for the news and information it provides.
Our leading distributed Brands are Bucara, Kambala, Gope, Contemporânea,
Bauer, Liverpool, Art Celsior, Feadóg, Clarke, Waltons, Ossian,
Shaw, Howard, Session Series Bodhráns, Buchanan, Overton, Dixon,
Whacky, Ginga, Mally.com, Improductions, Songstone Studios, Riley,
On The Wall.
NEWS
ITEMS - JANUARY 2007
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NEW PRODUCTS - OVERVIEW
The world of percussion seems to be as dynamic as ever. Just arrived are new djembe models from Kambala, a new hybrid Timba/Conga from Bauer Percussion, new Samba snare, Caixa de Guerre, from Contemporânea, and a whole range of Harmonicas and whistles from various manufacturers.
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HARMONICAS
In conjunction with an ex-Hohner consultant and Harmonica buff, we are bringing in the Planetone and Spirit ranges of instruments. Planetone covers the budget end, with Blues harps, Tremelo models, Octave models and very affordable Chromatic Harps. The Spirit range has three models: the NEW STANDARD with universal comb, traditional pressed nickel covers and brass reed plates; and the SPIRIT DELUXE with universal plexi tint Comb, plastic covers, brass reed plates. The SPIRIT STAGE with universal plexiglass Comb, Metallic Style plastic covers, brass reed plates and ... lights up!
The Spirit harmonica is a dream come true for harmonica players.
It feels better to hold in the hands,
It feels better in the mouth,
It is easier to play,
It is easier to control,
I responds better,
It sounds
better ...............
................................... plus, it looks incredibly cool!
Classic Plastic comb with Chromed Metal Covers.
Deluxe Plexi tint comb with Plastic cover plates in solid colours.
Concert Plexi tint comb and cover plates with Hering Custom reedplates.
Concert Chrome Chromed Plastic comb and cover plates with Hering Custom reedplates.
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TUMBALA AND TIMBAK
Bauer percussion have developed two new drums. The Timbak is a timba with heavy duty hardware, and a tight double ply skin (Dudu Portes-style by Luen). It has the sharp crack of the Dumbeck and the lead of the Timba. A great lead drum.
The Tumbala is an altogether more subtle drum. Constructed like a heavy duty Timba, it has Brazilian-style conga hardware and a Calf head. It has a warm sound like the conga, but requires less effort to achieve the bass tones. It can be loud, but also has a very fine quiet tone. Ideal for conga training, afoxe, and even drum circles. Check out the colours - they are amazing.
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NEW ARRIVALS FOR 2007
We have containers due from Contemporânea, due end December 2006, Gope – mid Jan 2007, and Bauer – Feb 2007. We also have a supply of Alfias being flown in shortly.
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| SAMBA SUCCESS IN BELFAST
Explosion of Samba Activity in Belfast
Organisations such as the Beat Initiative (www.belfastcarnival.org)
and Streetwise have been promoting community drumming in Belfast for
many years, but activity has increased immensley in recent months.
The current wave began with the involvement of a group called Moleque
da Rua from São Paulo in the Belfast carnival in July 2006. This visit
was extremely successful and strengthened the bond between maSamba
Samba School in Dublin and the the Beat Initiative.
Following a series of discussions, the Beat Initiative very
kindly offered to host a two-day workshop with the acclaimed Dudu
Tucci in early December.
Co-incidentally, maSamba are also working with another group based in
East Belfast to develop some samba rhythms with them. This group, A-Freek-A, already play African drum music, so progress with this
group has been very quick, with the group now having participated in the
Festival of Light in Dublin in mid-November!
If progress continues at this rate, Belfast will soon be the Samba
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THE TAMLINN WOOD D WHISTLE AND FEADÓG PRO
We have introduced two new whistles this year. The
Tamlinn Wood D, (known in Glasgow as the Feadod-a-wood, thanks Kenny!) has been very successful this summer, and is very affordable. Martin Tabraham, a fine whistle player finds its tone very sweet and he now uses it all the time on gigs. It replaces his more raucous Chieftain high D.
Feadóg have introduced a Pro model with a black mouthpiece and heavier-duty nickel body. Sounds really good, and
it still sells at a budget price (known in Glasgow as the PRODOG - thanks again Kenny!)
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BRASIL TRIP
David and Simeon have just returned energised from Brazil. We spent a full week visiting factories and looking at how Samba schools work in São Paulo and Rio. We met some fascinating people, musicians, publishers,
manufacturers. Watch this space for many new products which will appear in 2007.
Simeon stayed on to visit Recife, and concluded our business there.
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LEE MULLEN - CAHONISTA NEW ALBUM
Ace Session percussionist Lee Mullen who endorses DG Cajóns, has taken delivery of his second Cajón, the new improved Jaqui model reviewed in Jan 06 (See new products). Lee is currently finishing his latest solo album - details to follow in the next news ...
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ROYAL NORTHERN DRUM DAY - SUNDAY
11th FEBRUARY 2007
Soar Valley Music will be exhibiting at the Royal Northern Day of Percussion on Feb 11th. This attracts over 400 students of percussion from all around the country. This year our themes are MARACATU and THE CAJÓN. This instrument is attracting considerable interest with professional percussionists.
Lee Mullen will be in Manchester that day.
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RUMOUR OF THE MONTH
The Brasilians are coming – watch this space or look in
Rhythm or Drummer magazines from Feb onward ...
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RHYTHM OF THE MONTH
Samba Rap
(PDF) as performed at the Norwich day of Samba 2005.
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