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Percussion Music

Percussion music is a diverse and dynamic genre that explores rhythm, texture, and timbre through a vast array of percussion instruments. Often blending elements of contemporary classical, jazz, world music, and experimental soundscapes, it ranges from intricate solo works to expansive ensemble compositions. Artists in this genre draw influence from global traditions, incorporating instruments like marimbas, frame drums, berimbaus, and found objects to create intricate patterns and expressive sound worlds. Whether through composed works or improvisation, percussion music emphasizes the physicality of performance, pushing rhythmic boundaries and highlighting the rich tonal possibilities of percussion instruments.

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Experimental Ambient Classical Jazz Contemporary Classical Avant-garde Electronic New Age Minimalism Improvisational Fusion Music

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Experimental Avant-garde Contemporary Classical Minimalism Ambient Chamber Music Classical Contemporary Jazz Brazilian Folk Jazz

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Tribal Music Afro-brazilian Music

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O Poder da Capoeira

Single - Released November 15, 2024

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Mestre Barrão

Billy Martin

Jason Treuting

Bodek Janke

Cevdet Erek

Larissa Umaytá

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November 15, 2024

O Poder da Capoeira
Mestre Barrão
2 tracks
June 21

Double Standard
Kristjan Randalu•
Bodek Janke
5 tracks
June 14

Take Five
Kristjan Randalu•
Bodek Janke
1 tracks
April 19

Four Lines/Me Voy
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
April 19

De Lá do Plano Alto
Larissa Umaytá
8 tracks
May 30, 2023

Range
Balmorhea•
Sam Gendel•
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
May 10

New Conditions
Balmorhea•
Joseph Shabason•
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
December 16, 2022

Mass / Hello and Maybe Goodbye
Jason Treuting
2 tracks
February 11

Le Clavecin Moderne plus Percussion vol. 1
Chopin University Press•
Leszek Lorent
14 tracks
November 19, 2021

Jason Treuting: Nine Numbers (Excerpts)
Jason Treuting•
Sō Percussion
4 tracks
October 1

Um a Zero
Esdras Nogueira•
Larissa Umaytá
1 tracks
June 18

Zincirli
Cevdet Erek
1 tracks
October 2, 2020

Flow 1 (Naci Tepedelen Remix)
Cevdet Erek
1 tracks
September 21

Grupo Axé Capoeira: Eu Vou Pra Capoeira
Mestre Barrão
5 tracks
August 21

Wally Gunn: The Ascendant
Roomful of Teeth•
Brad Wells•
Jason Treuting
6 tracks
July 14

Meshes
Billy Martin
8 tracks
July 7

G U I L T Y
Billy Martin
11 tracks
July 3

What the Hell
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
April 6

Tereza De Benguela
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 3

Song 2
Bodek Janke
10 tracks
April 1

Joga Bonito
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
March 20

Um Pandeiro Mais Um
Larissa Umaytá
9 tracks
January 10

Shimmy
Billy Martin
10 tracks
September 26, 2019

Young and Sweet (Suite), Vol. 2
Matthias Schmitt
10 tracks
September 26

Young and Sweet (Suite), Vol. 3
Matthias Schmitt
10 tracks
September 25

Young and Sweet (Suite), Vol. 1
Matthias Schmitt
10 tracks
December 7, 2018

Daleth
Iwona Glinka•
Leszek Lorent
22 tracks
December 1

Dariusz Przybylski: Percussion Works
Chopin University Press•
Leszek Lorent
9 tracks
November 20

Zalewski: Stabat Mater
Leszek Lorent
7 tracks
November 16

Song
Bodek Janke
13 tracks
October 1

A Voz do Cantador, Vol. 9
Mestre Barrão
13 tracks
September 21

Daleth
Iwona Glinka•
Leszek Lorent
22 tracks
May 25

Que Tempo Bom
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 25

Perola Negra
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 25

Dandara
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 12

Disappearing
Billy Martin
23 tracks
March 23

Agnus Dei & A Tribute to Charlie
Matthias Schmitt
7 tracks
March 23

Dreamland - Wonderland
Matthias Schmitt
35 tracks
December 1, 2017

Oresteja
Agata Zubel•
Danuta Stenka•
Anna Zawisza•
Michał Sławecki•
Tomasz Piluchowski•
Tamara Kurkiewicz•
Leszek Lorent•
Krzysztof Niezgoda•
Chór Polskiego Radia•
Szymon Wyrzykowski
23 tracks
September 5

Tonisteon
Leszek Lorent
6 tracks

June 21, 2024

Double Standard
Kristjan Randalu•
Bodek Janke
5 tracks
April 19

De Lá do Plano Alto
Larissa Umaytá
8 tracks
February 11, 2022

Le Clavecin Moderne plus Percussion vol. 1
Chopin University Press•
Leszek Lorent
14 tracks
November 19, 2021

Jason Treuting: Nine Numbers (Excerpts)
Jason Treuting•
Sō Percussion
4 tracks
September 21, 2020

Grupo Axé Capoeira: Eu Vou Pra Capoeira
Mestre Barrão
5 tracks
August 21

Wally Gunn: The Ascendant
Roomful of Teeth•
Brad Wells•
Jason Treuting
6 tracks
July 14

Meshes
Billy Martin
8 tracks
July 7

G U I L T Y
Billy Martin
11 tracks
April 3

Song 2
Bodek Janke
10 tracks
March 20

Um Pandeiro Mais Um
Larissa Umaytá
9 tracks
January 10

Shimmy
Billy Martin
10 tracks
September 26, 2019

Young and Sweet (Suite), Vol. 3
Matthias Schmitt
10 tracks
September 26

Young and Sweet (Suite), Vol. 2
Matthias Schmitt
10 tracks
September 25

Young and Sweet (Suite), Vol. 1
Matthias Schmitt
10 tracks
December 7, 2018

Daleth
Iwona Glinka•
Leszek Lorent
22 tracks
December 1

Dariusz Przybylski: Percussion Works
Chopin University Press•
Leszek Lorent
9 tracks
November 20

Zalewski: Stabat Mater
Leszek Lorent
7 tracks
November 16

Song
Bodek Janke
13 tracks
October 1

A Voz do Cantador, Vol. 9
Mestre Barrão
13 tracks
September 21

Daleth
Iwona Glinka•
Leszek Lorent
22 tracks

November 15, 2024

O Poder da Capoeira
Mestre Barrão
2 tracks
June 14

Take Five
Kristjan Randalu•
Bodek Janke
1 tracks
April 19

Four Lines/Me Voy
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
May 30, 2023

Range
Balmorhea•
Sam Gendel•
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
May 10

New Conditions
Balmorhea•
Joseph Shabason•
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
December 16, 2022

Mass / Hello and Maybe Goodbye
Jason Treuting
2 tracks
October 1, 2021

Um a Zero
Esdras Nogueira•
Larissa Umaytá
1 tracks
June 18

Zincirli
Cevdet Erek
1 tracks
October 2, 2020

Flow 1 (Naci Tepedelen Remix)
Cevdet Erek
1 tracks
July 3

What the Hell
Jason Treuting
1 tracks
April 6

Tereza De Benguela
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 1

Joga Bonito
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
May 25, 2018

Que Tempo Bom
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 25

Perola Negra
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
April 25

Dandara
Mestre Barrão
1 tracks
May 13, 2016

Frenzy
Cevdet Erek
2 tracks
August 26, 2013

Flow
Matthew Coley
1 tracks
February 5

Diemer: Pacific Ridge
Nathan Daughtrey•
Vladimír Válek
3 tracks
December 1, 1999

Falling Water
Billy Martin
1 tracks