Hokema B5 Kalimba Review – The Best Starter Kalimba
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Hokema B5 Kalimba Review – The Best Starter Kalimba

If you’re looking for a small, travel-friendly kalimba instrument, the B5 Pocket from Hokema Kalimbas is a great option. It’s also one of the best quality mini-kalimbas on the market, making it a great choice for beginner musicians. In this review, I’ll look closely at the features of the Hokema B5 and see how it…

7 Types of Kalimba (Inc Sansula, Electro & Array Mbira)

7 Types of Kalimba (Inc Sansula, Electro & Array Mbira)

The Kalimba is a traditional African instrument that originates from the Shona people of Zimbabwe, used for centuries as an accompaniment to songs, dances, and rituals. Types of Kalimba vary by shape and sound, but they are all made up of keys or tines, creating different pitches when plucked with the thumbs, which is why…

Understand Steel Types for Handpans: Nitrided, Stainless & Ember

Understand Steel Types for Handpans: Nitrided, Stainless & Ember

Steel is used to make handpans. There are three different types used to create a handpan: nitrided steel, the ever-growing in popularity stainless steel, and most latterly ember steel. It seems today we are seeing everyone making stainless steel as it has the ability to withstand rusting and aging better than other types of steel….