April 29th, 2015 - "Prancing with joy" (Handpan, Darbuka, bells, etc.) 
YouTube: https://youtu.be/XJSeCjZsMB4
[Description in English then in French]
[En]
Recorded before acquiring my new and wonderful Aciel Handpan.

Note: "Prancing with joy"... this isn't to mean that I boast. :)
Take this with humor and second degree, to the equestrian sense, like a horse that advance and goes right, left, joyfully and gracefully ... at least that's the idea. ;)

Sorry for the little buzzing / hissing in the background, if you hear it, it's a known issue with GoPro Hero 3 cameras (and previous versions). 

Anyway, I hope this piece will make you want to move your butt!
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Played with a Balisteelpan (Handpan from Bali) in Hijaz scale and also with a Darbuka, anklet bells, cymbals and a tambourine with jiggles.


[Fr]
Enregistré le 29/04/2015 (avant d'acquérir mon nouveau et merveilleux Handpan Aciel).
Remarque : "Caracoler avec joie", cela ne signifie pas que je me vante. :)
Prendre cela avec humour et second degré, au sens équestre, tel un cheval qui avance et va à droite, à gauche, joyeusement avec grâce... du moins c'est l'idée. ;)

Désolé pour le petit bourdonnement/sifflement en arrière plan, si vous l'entendez, cela vient d'un défaut des GoPro Hero 3.

Bref, j'espère que ce petit morceau vous donnera envie de bouger votre popotin ! ;)

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Joué avec un Balisteelpan (un Handpan provenant de Bali) en gamme Hijaz mais également une Darbouka, des grelots de cheville, des cymbales et un tambourin à cymbalettes. 

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Jérôme "xkliber / DarkPulsART" Chauvin

Prancing with joy (Handpan, Darbuka, bells, etc.) [xkliber's DarkPulsART]

June 22th, 2015 - Nightly Improv
YouTube: https://youtu.be/e7gsZWY9Q5g
One of many recorded Germany...
Improvisations, working, practicing and music compositions continued as my German trip went on lately... (see my previous uploaded videos in Bernkastel-Kues and in Trier). 
[I'm back in France since several weeks but I'm already in another area]

Here, the night was inspiring so came this little improvisation... :)

My playing position, on this couch, wasn't very comfy, you'll see that. LOL :-p ;-)

[Better in HD and with headphones]

I hope you'll enjoy. :)

Cheers! ;)

———
Jérôme "xkliber / DarkPulsART" Chauvin

Nightly Improv (Aciel Handpan) in Trier, Germany [xkliber's DarkPulsART]

June 23th, 2015 - Calming Heartbeats
YouTube: https://youtu.be/XupUCRtzgYU
Another one during my trip in Germany, last summer. 

An improvisation on an appeasing rhythm and a melody which clearly calmed my heartbeats and which changed my mood from "a bit stressed" (for some reasons) to "relaxed". 

I hope you'll enjoy and that you'll feel alike while listening to it, if you're searching for a few minutes of Zen. :-)

Take 5 minutes and a deep breath, close your eyes, breathe peacefully and relax... (better in HD and headphones or a good sound system). :)

Calming Heartbeats (Aciel Handpan Improv) in Trier, Germany [xkliber's DarkPulsART]

August 19th, 2015 - Jamaican Groove
YouTube: https://youtu.be/allXOToQI3k
A new composition made last week with my Aciel, new technics, new groove. :)
This is a kinda Jamaican/Reggae Rhythm style. ;)

I hope you'll enjoy the vibe.
One Love ;)

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Once again, thanks Kabeção, your workshop @ "Le Rêve de l Aborigène" Festival was really great, last month (July 2015). 

It was so cool to be there, to meet you man and several other friends and to learn from you, for example, what I call now the "Wrist sliding technic". ;)

Kabeção can be found on SoundCloud, here:
https://soundcloud.com/kabzhandpan

Jamaican Groove [xkliber's DarkPulsART] (Aciel Handpan)

August 25th, 2015 - In Fusion
YouTube: https://youtu.be/sHCvIaB4rcI
I was really "in (total) fusion" with my Aciel. :)
A lot of new stuff here! :D

A new composition made last week, before the Handpan "Circus" Festival in Sauvian, France, last week-end (which was just awesome... to know more: http://www.festivalhandpan.com/ ). ;)

So, this is after the Workshop @ "Le Rêve de l'Aborigène" Festival (in Airvault, France, at the end of July) with my friend Kabeção and before the two with David Charrier (another great player and buddy). :)

In here... new technics (some of them learned with Kabeção, while others are from me), new groove, new rhytmics, some fast/slow and "hard"/soft playing. :)

I hope you'll enjoy. :)

Cheers. :D

Jérôme "xkliber" Chauvin
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To know more about Kabeção and David, as I talked about them above, on SoundCloud:
- https://soundcloud.com/kabzhandpan
- https://soundcloud.com/davidcharrier
BIG UP! :)

In Fusion [xkliber's DarkPulsART] (Aciel Handpan)

October 10th, 2015 - ♬ "Synco-Passion" :)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/vjAC_j0oV9E
(En/Fr)
"Synco-Passion", a new video and music composition about my ... passion for Syncopation (Syncoped music). ;) LOL

(HD 720p, on YouTube, and headphones recommanded to perceive the handpan's sound subtleties)

If you enjoy (I hope so) thanks in advance for liking, for subscribing (here and on YouTube)and perhaps even for sharing it with your friends and relatives... :)
(who knows !?) ;)
Cheers! ^_^
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"Synco-Passion", une nouvelle vidéo et composition en lien avec ma passion pour la Syncope. LOL
(La musique syncopée, la syncope, "Syncopation" en anglais, d'où le jeu de mot). ;) 

(il est recommandé de regarder en HD 720p, si vous allez voir la vidéo sur YouTube, et d'utiliser un casque pour percevoir les subtilités sonores du handpan)

Si vous aimez (ce que j'espère) merci d'avance de laisser un vote positif (ici et/ou sur YouTube), de vous inscrire à ma chaîne voire même (soyons fous !) de partager cette vidéo avec vos amis et proches... :)
(qui sait !?) ;)

Salutations! ^_^

Synco-Passion

♬ Synco-Passion [xkliber's DarkPulsART] (Aciel Handpan, chimes, finger cymbal)

October 30th, 2015 - ♬ "Memories of better days" :)
(with Aciel Handpan, cymbals, cajón)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q9dyjWRJYY8
(En/Fr)

A new Handpan music composition (with a small tad of cymbals and cajon ;)) of a melancholic melody with also quick rhythms of several kinds. :)

A tune with melancholia, memories of sadness and sorrow but also hope via groovy rhythmics and Good Vibes for a possible amazing Future, full of Love and Tolerance for all the living beings. ^_^
We all can do it... it's just a matter of will. ;)
Don't be simply fooled by the politicians' pantomimes... ;P

More and more to come... ;) 
Stay tuned by subscribing to my channel and share with your friends and relatives if ever you liked! :)
Thanks in advance if you do so. :) 

You can follow me here too if you prefer: 
https://www.youtube.com/user/xkliber
https://instagram.com/xkliber/
https://www.facebook.com/jerome.chauvin
https://twitter.com/xkliber/

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Une nouvelle composition de musique autour du Handpan (avec un petit chouïa de cymbales et de cajón ;) ) pour une mélodie mélancolique avec aussi des rythmes rapides de plusieurs sortes.

Un morceau avec de la mélancolie, des souvenirs de tristesse et de chagrin mais aussi de l'espoir à travers une rythmique groovy et des bonnes vibrations pour un futur incroyable qui est possible, empli d'amour et de tolérance envers tous les êtres vivants...  :)

Nous pouvons tous le faire... c'est juste une question de volonté. ;)
Ne vous laissez simplement pas berner par les pantomimes des politiciens... ;P

Encore beaucoup de choses à venir... ;)
"Stay tuned" comme on dit, sur ma chaîne et partagez avec vos amis et vos proches si jamais vous avez aimé ! :)
Merci d'avance si vous le faites. :)

♬ Memories of better days [xkliber's DarkPulsART] (Aciel Handpan, cymbals, cajón)

November 13th, 2015 - PrayForParis - ♬ "Liberté, je crie ton nom !"
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JasWk9ente4
(En/Fr)
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(EN) 
After the woefully saddening events in Paris last night (november 13th, 2015), I quickly (in the night, still awake, following the news) got the feeling that I had to play my handpan in order to take away all the sadness, fear and anger I had in my heart and my mind, regarding those terrible attacks done by ISIS terrorists in my country, and also to think about all those poor souls...  :-(

That's an improvisation with my Aciel, so don't take it too seriously, it's just full of emotions, letting the flow go...
Without any pretension at all, I just hope that, perhaps, it could help other people, like me, to grieve and to free mind and heart...

Peace over the world... (don't forget the recent horrors in Beyrouth, Sousse and elsewhere too...).

Please be kind and tolerant to each other...
Best wishes, hope and love for everyone. 
Jérôme "xkliber" Chauvin

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Après les terriblement tragiques événements qui ont eu lieu à Paris (13 Novembre 2015), j'ai rapidement (dans la nuit, toujours éveillé à suivre les infos) ressenti le besoin de prendre mon handpan pour jouer quelque chose afin de libérer la tristesse, la peur et la colère que j'avais dans le cœur et l'esprit, concernant ces terribles attaques perpétrées par les terroristes de DAESH dans mon pays mais aussi pour penser à toutes ces pauvres âmes... ? :-(

C'est une improvisation avec mon Aciel, ne prenez pas trop ça sérieusement, c'est juste plein d'émotions, en laissant les choses aller...
Sans prétention aucune, j'espère juste que, peut-être, cela pourrait aider d'autres personnes, comme moi, à faire leur deuil et à libérer le cœur et l'esprit...

Que la paix englobe le monde... (n'oublions pas les horreurs récentes à Beyrouth, Sousse, et ailleurs non plus...).

S'il vous plaît, pas d'amalgames, essayez d'être aimables et tolérants les uns envers les autres...
Meilleurs souhaits d'espoir et d'amour à toutes et à tous.  ?
Jérôme "xkliber" Chauvin
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#PrayForParis #PrayForFrance #PrayForTheWorld

PrayForParis - ♬ Liberté, Je Crie Ton Nom ! (13/11/2015 - Handpan Improv) [xkliber's DarkPulsART]

February 19th, 2016 - ♪♫♫ Wanderings in the Steppes (enter the spiritual journey)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/BAOpkQ2dwEA

Because I don't only play Handpan (instrument from idiophone family, like the original PANArt Hang), but several others instruments and percussions, and also in order to change a bit, here is a piece of music with another recent and contemporary special one: the Cosmicbow (here with 4 strings; see below for more information).


Follow me in those Wanderings in the Steppes of Mongolia and enter the Spiritual Journey... ^_^

On the YouTube link if I may suggest, set the video in HD and fullscreen mode, then put your headphones or use good speakers for better quality and immersion and click "play". ;-)

Close your eyes (or let them open to appreciate the magnificent pictures of Mongolia, which are displayed in the video), take a deep breath, open your heart, open your mind, free your spirit, receive love and don't forget to give it back to others and to fight for good causes. :)

Cheers,
Jérôme "xkliber" Chauvin
[Recorded with a Zoom Q8, no editing, no effects on the sound]
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The Cosmicbow has been invented by Christopher Vila Monasterio in 2008 in France.
Take a look at http://www.cosmicbow.com (in French and English) for more information about this wonderful instrument, a kind of modern mouthbow from the musical bows family.

♪♫♫ Wanderings in the Steppes (enter the spiritual journey) (Cosmicbow & Ankle bells) by xkliber

☺️❤️✨🇺🇸🌎🇯🇵🌏🇫🇷🌍🤝 🎶👌🏼😊 [BETTER SOUND WITH 🎧]
[• Watch the original video on my YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/Lgws3gt9PZw
• More "Online Music Collaborations" (YT playlist, more will be uploaded this week!):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaPeqjLm9UZtIpBlKd0Wd35ZVMpT1cAAo ]
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Here’s a new cool international musical collaboration, based on the original song “Speak To Me, Dear” created by the talented Dan Barracuda (check out his YT channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/NazcaLineApparel ❤️), using his sitar, voice, guitar and tabla. 
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He was joined by @ichi_music (here's his YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/riversgod ❤️) and his guitars, from Japan who asked me to add some Handpan good vibes (here with an EchoSoundSculpture Asachan) ... which I did, then I also added some breath flute via my ROLI Songmakerkit (here through the LightPad block M).
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I think the result is really neat and super groovy (and I know that Dan is working on a longer version of this beautiful song for his next album, a version on which I would love to collaborate again and it seems it will happen in the near future... 😉🤫🤐).☺️❤️🎶✨
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You can also support my music which helps good causes here:
https://music.xkliber.com
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Original IG post:
https://instagram.com/p/Bm-VI9fF5mI/

Collab. N.01 - “Speak To Me, Dear” (over Dan Barracuda's original song, w/ himself & Ichi)

Make me sing that Ding! 🛸🖲👋🏼🎶✨😉
Watch the related HD video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZNtWcCKeXVc
Use a headphones or a good sound system to enjoy all the sound subtleties.
You can also download the HQ audio file for free on Bandcamp:
https://xkliber.bandcamp.com/track/free-good-vibes-for-carol-get-well-soon
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It's really heartwarming to see how supportive the Handpan/Pantam Community can be... 😊💞🌍
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I don't consider it a "video challenge", but simply a pleasure and a wish to make someone that I'm not the only one to appreciate feel a little better in a difficult moment (SEE BELOW the "HOW/WHO/WHY" part). 👵🏻💞
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So, here is a little semi-improvisation, dedicated for you Carol (with some video subtleties and magical good vibes sparkles of healing✨🤗✨) , during a recent practice session I did this week (recorded on October 3rd, 2018), based on some ideas I had in mind lately on my KOAN Romanian Handpan (http://www.koanpan.com/), using one of my new Pantam Stands by Aviot (https://www.aviot.com/pantam-stand/ , those are great to play in both standing and sitting positions 👍🏼 .. yeap, I like to encourage and promote others, you know me 😉). 🙂
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Oh and if you’re wondering what are my bracelets ... it’s one from https://proveg.com/ and one from https://www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org/ 😉🌱🌍💞
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Have, all of you but mainly Carol hoping you're doing better and you'll get well very soon 😘👵🏻, a great Sunday evening and, in advance, a good new week!
😀☀️
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Our beloved Carol  - check out her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CarolWCamelo -  took a fall and has broken her left arm and right leg. 
Surgery went well and so far no complications. If that wasn’t bad enough she was not quite recovered from a recent cold/flu and her lungs weren’t in the greatest of shape when this fall occurred. 
She was also recovering from some recent dental surgery as well. 
The physiotherapists and occupational therapists are working with her to get her moving and self-sufficient again.
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Carol is the Matriarch of the community that formed around the HandPan.org forum. 
She has supported and cheered on many community members over the years. 
Regardless if you know Carol well or not, if you do have the time please send her some love with a video if you are so inclined.
Thanks for her. 🙂
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[#Handpan #WeLoveYouCarol #Challenge #Video #Friend #Friendship #Musicians #Music #Community #GoodVibes #Healing #Hospital]

Good vibes for Carol (get well soon) - "We Love You Carol" Handpan Video "Challenge"

AWAKENING & ENLIGHTENMENT (Special Handpan & Guitar shortened version - Collaboration with Dan Barracuda - Meditation + Hight & Low Healing Frequencies - FREE TO DOWNLOAD)

VIDEO (YouTube): youtu.be/C17NdJsQRQI 

English & Français : 
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EN: Click on the YouTube link above to see the related video of this track, FREE to download on Bandcamp: https://xkliber.bandcamp.com

Read more about the How, the Why, the title and music meaning in the description under this video (better in 1080p HD). 

For both video and audio, and for a better experience, use headphones or a good sound system. 

Find more of my music on Bandcamp, like my double album "Handpan Stories", for which a part of the benefits is going to Associations and NGOs defending the Animal Cause and Children Care, as well as on your preferred music platforms via https://music.xkliber.com 

Dan's website (with all his social network links and music releases):
www.danbarracuda.com

We're really happy to create music together. 
🎶✨👌🏼🤝 
More is coming! 😀 

Thanks for sharing and subscribing! 😉❤️🌌 

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FR : Cliquez sur le lien YouTube ci-dessus pour voir la vidéo associée à cette piste, téléchargeable GRATUITEMENT sur Bandcamp :
https://xkliber.bandcamp.com 

Découvrez-en plus sur le Comment, le Pourquoi, la signification du titre et de la musique dans la description sous cette vidéo (mieux en HD 1080p). 

Pour les deux (vidéo et audio) et pour une meilleure expérience, utilisez un casque ou un bon système audio. 

Trouvez davantage de ma musique, sur Bandcamp, tel que mon double album "Handpan Stories", pour lequel une part des bénéfices est reversée à des Associations et ONGs défendant la Cause Animale et le Soin aux enfants, ainsi que sur vos plates-formes musicales préférées via https://music.xkliber.com 

Le site web de Dan (avec tous ses liens de réseaux sociaux et sorties musicales) :
http://www.danbarracuda.com

Nous sommes très heureux de créer de la musique ensemble. 
🎶✨👌🏼🤝 
Davantage est à venir ! 😀 

Merci de partager et de vous abonner ! 😉❤️🌌

Collab. N.05 - “AWAKENING & ENLIGHTENMENT” (Handpan & Guitar with Dan Barracuda - FREE TO DOWNLOAD)

Audio track of the related YouTube video: 
💃🏽✨🎶 Dance & Handpan Music #02 - Billie & xkliber (Hip Hop Style Handpan Groove) : 
https://youtu.be/jo3bog_b0GM
Check it out (and the 1rst one too)! 😉
• Highly recommended for a better and immersive experience: watch in HD and with headphones. 🎧👌🏼
• Read more in the video description.
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- You can support my different projects, some helping good causes (animals and children), by buying my music and/or by sharing my videos and projects. 
- Find my last releases on all the music platforms and also as CDs via: https://music.xkliber.com
- My website to know more about several of my projects and the services I provide:
https://www.xkliber.com
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Dance & Handpan Music - 02 - Billie & Xkliber (Audio Track - Hip Hop Style Handpan Groove)

Confinement, lack of space ... and 60s Handpan Challenge.
Extracted from the related video (with even a little #HowTo #WashYourHands #Tutorial):
https://youtu.be/2RTPXfxJzRM
In a pure spirit of confinement-time...
I thought I would lack of space but in fact it is playable ... 😅

60s Handpan Challenge 2020 Edition - Special Confinement / Quarantine / Coronavirus / Covid-19

Check out the related video to understand and appreciate it more:
📺 : https://youtu.be/aQHOOpoNVe8

I've been nominated, this time via Instagram, by my buddy Armin Zandi Nejad who launched it, to participate to another challenge... (read more in the video description on YouTube 👆🏼).
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Handpan Rhythmic And Tricks Improvisation Challenge (only Ding and Octave note)

📺 Related YouTube video and musical journey: https://youtu.be/eXgKRp4xbbc
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✍🏼• Story and context:
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This is a very first exploration and improvisation on this beautiful instrument I got some weeks ago, made by Roman Elisariev, from Steel Monkey Sound Sculptures, based in Russia.
The scale is C# 3 Maya 11:
C# 3 / F3 Bb3 (G# 3) C4 C# 4 (E4) F4 G4 G# 4 C2
It's a field recording, shot last month, with birds and a bit of wind.
Even if I cleaned the sound and added several elements (to create an even more natural soundscape with a specially synchronized ending), there're still some wind noise and tiny artifacts here or there, sorry for that but I felt it was nice to share, so I made also some video editing to invite you on a journey... 
... a journey to follow what I call "the Green Path", the one we should all try our best to follow, to feel, connect and respect our Mother Nature and to protect our environment and all other living and sentient beings. 💞🌍✨💚
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Following the Green Path

🎶 FOLLOWING THE GREEN PATH 💚(Steel Monkey Handpan - Maya 11 Scale - 1rst exploration by XKLIBER)

EN/FR:
As always, my music supports animals & children in need (a part of the benefits from it goes to NGOs dealing with that matters).
Multi-instrumentalist (among other passions and jobs).
Violin; Handpan (Hang Drum); Rav Drum Vast 2; Various kinds of percussions (Djembe, Darbuka, Cajón, ...); Kalimba; Cosmicbow; Wind instruments (Didgeridoo, Aremenian Duduk, Duclar, Fujura/Futujara, various flutes, Ocarina); Jaw harps; Keyboards and other electronic instruments; ...
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Comme toujours, ma musique soutient les animaux et les enfants dans le besoin (une part des bénéfices que j'en tire est redistribué à des ONGs qui combattent pour ces causes).
Multi-instrumentiste (entre autres passions et métiers).
Violon ; Handpan ; Rav Drum Vast ; Percussions diverses (Djembé, Djerbuka, Cajón, ...) ; Kalimba ; Cosmicbow ; Instruments à vents (Didgeridoo, Duduk, Duclar, Fujura/Futujara, flûtes diverses, Ocarina) ; Guimbardes ; Claviers et divers instruments électroniques ; ...

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