Used in South Indian music, a clay pot or vase played with the hands. Many different sounds can be made by slapping the sides, rim, and neck.

A South American end-blown reed flute.

See: Mbira

A deafeningly loud reed instrument from Turkey, related to the oboe.

A harp played by wind passing through the strings. It takes its name from Aeoleus, the Greek god of the wind.

In Indian music, an improvisation introducing the Raga. Usually played unaccompanied in free rhythm by the lead instrumentalist, it establishes the scale of notes that will be heard in the raga.

A term popularized by Brian Eno in the late 1970s to describe music he made that could exist in the foreground or background. Eno modeled his compositions after Eric Satie's "Furniture Music," useful music that did not demand one's complete attention, but existed in the room like furniture. More than a decade after Eno&# [..]

A term used on Echoes for a program that highlights an important and influential artist, group or album from the early days of the music we play on Echoes.

An Indonesian tuned bamboo rattle, usually arrayed in a set with a range of different notes.

An Andean Pan-Pipe.