Mallet

The genre of "mallet" music refers to a niche within the broader field of percussion-centric compositions, characterized by instruments such as the marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, and other keyboard percussion instruments that are played with mallets. This genre is marked by a rich tapestry of tonal colors and textures, ranging from the deeply resonant tones of the marimba to the metallic, shimmering sound of the vibraphone. Mallet music can vary from solo performances to ensemble pieces, often blending classical, jazz, and world music influences into intricate compositions and virtuosic improvisations. The artists associated with this genre are particularly known for their technical skill, innovative techniques, and the ability to convey a wide emotional palette through their performances, pushing the boundaries of what these percussion instruments can achieve in both live performance and recorded mediums.

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Radicants
Album - 8 Tracks - Released September 20, 2024

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Adélaïde Ferrière
Akira Miyoshi
Ballaké Sissoko
Bobby Hutcherson
Bogdan Bacanu
Emmanuel Séjourné
Eric Sammut
Escape Ten
Gordon Stout
Ivan Trevino
Joe Locke
Katarzyna Mycka
Keiko Abe
Kyaw Kyaw Naing
Marimba Alma de Chiapas de Juan Palacios
Marimba Nandayapa
Marimba Orquesta Alma Tuneca
Marimba Orquesta Gallito
Mark Ford
Michael Burritt
Nancy Zeltsman
Nebojša Jovan Živković
Ney Rosauro
Pius Cheung
Joe Locke
Ballaké Sissoko
Bobby Hutcherson
Marimba Orquesta Alma Tuneca
Marimba Nandayapa
Marimba Alma de Chiapas de Juan Palacios
Marimba Orquesta Gallito
Adélaïde Ferrière
Ney Rosauro
Katarzyna Mycka
Emmanuel Séjourné
Eric Sammut
Akira Miyoshi
Keiko Abe
Ivan Trevino
Mark Ford
Bogdan Bacanu
Nebojša Jovan Živković
Pius Cheung
Nancy Zeltsman
Michael Burritt
Gordon Stout
Kyaw Kyaw Naing
Escape Ten