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The Diplomats of Drum are a band from Malaysia
that comprises of each ethnic race in the country,
giving testament to the phrase "Malaysia
- Truly Asia!"
The Diplomats fuses Malaysian melodies and rhythms
with global beats and melodies, creating a unique
brand of global Fusion. The global beats that
they have pioneered have influenced many movements
where they have played and they are highly regarded
as the most exciting and promising youthful, ethnic-flavored
percussion ensemble.
Born from pure creativity and experimentation
with rhythms and percussions, the Diplomats of
Drum started as an energetic bunch of street performers,
slowly changing into a serious all percussion
ensembles. Their enthusiasm is infectious and
their diverse yet perfectly unified beats strike
a deep down party chord, often leaving crowds
captivated and wanting for more, what with combining
showmanship and acrobatic stunts in their performances.
Eventually they put undoubted talent together
and naturally evolved into a global fusion band.
But they have not forgotten their humble beginnings,
and have incorporated their drumline like percussion
style and rhythms into their stage performances.
As a band, they have broken down musical barriers
to celebrate musical and cultural differences,
bringing everything together to create a pure
organic sound! Their performances often create
a carnival-like atmosphere, drawing large crowds
and eliciting spontaneous dancing with their infectious
rhythms and positive energy.
Just to give you an idea of what the band sounds
like, imagine rasping Indian classical vocals
backed by Gaelic chants, traditional Malay rhythms
fused with Afro beat and Latin groove, powerful
Bhangra rhythms played alongside the energetic
Scottish Bagpipe, the subtle and silky-soft sounds
of the Sitar grouped with the loud and powerful
African Djembe... not forgetting drumline like
percussion beats and sound scrapes.
If you think all of these are impressive, wait
till you hear everything and everybody playing
together!!
Then you would have experienced the true global
sounds of the Diplomats of Drum!!
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