Lori Cotler Sings Konnakol Drum Language (Symphony Space, NYC)

Lori Cotler is singing Konnakol, which is the drum language from South India.

These are many different syllables and phrases, which are directly related to the drum. These vocalizations were originally created to teach the drums of South India, but it is an art form in itself.

In this video clip, Lori sings a rhythmic composition in unison with an Arabic drum called the 'Riq,' played by master drummer Glen Velez. http://www.GlenVelez.com

The clapping pattern called 'tala' demonstrates the synchronization between the the vocal rhythms and pulse. in this case it is an 8 beat cycle, called Adi Tala.

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[rhythmicginger]

Beautiful :)

As a riq player, the degree of synchronicity between you and Glen here just blows me away.

I would love to see this solo written down but that's presumably not the point :)

Rhythmic Blessings, Adam

[nilsong]

really good...i love it

[poppopscarvinshop]

Wow! Fantastic!

[SwamiOrchestra]

A lot of kisses ** for this!

[iwcf2009]

Lori....great singing....great voice...keep it up....-India World Cultural Forum

[apiarygirl]

Lori, I use your konnokol videos in my music classes and the kids (and I) are blown away. We try (and i mean try) to attempt to follow along with the hand patterns as we watch. That's such a help. I've heard konnokol enough now after showing it a zillion times to the kids that I actually am starting to "get it." THANKS!

You and Glen are wonderful together. Hope to see you at the AOSA conference!

[Sundar333]

Great expression :))

Very Nice!!

[Nawa910]

that's awsome!

[delpimpo]

Hi lori, how are you? You´re awesome. Thank for sharing us this beautiful indian music, please come to Mexico to teach this, or do you have methods? Sorry for my english.

Greetings from Mexico

[thekev506]

wow, that's incredible!

i'd love to learn konnakol but i don't even know where to start

[BchangingN]

I just saw a performance with live music from Glen Velez.

It looks like he is in this video!

HE IS AMAZING!

And so is this!

[lakshmy2682]

Hey I am from South India,and i am a student of the one of the precussion instruments.what you have done is amazing and commendable. bravo!