Electrifying the drum circle
E-drum technology is taking the drum circle into the 21st century, as Allan Leibowitz reports. While the drum circle is not new, a Los Angeles producer, composer and performer is taking the concept to the next level, thanks to electronics. The eDrum Collective is the brainchild of Vinnie Corbo, who came up with the idea of an e-drum-based drum circle about 10 years ago. “It took quite a bit of experimentation before I had something that truly worked well. Since then, I have been adapting and expanding on its capabilities. Each year, I discover new and unique ways to use it with different groups of individuals,” he says. Corbo opted for electronics because the technology provides considerably more options than […]