Meet the recording
KEXP's live session brings together artists from Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Taiwan, Madagascar and Mauritius. Listen for how log drums and layered voices interact across a contemporary collaborative concert rather than labeling the result a single ancient tradition.
What might you notice?
Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.
Hear it at the original source
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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube
Source access, licensing and verification details
Public source-hosted video or recorded audio; some long-form sources include performance and contextual introductions. Local/regional playback not independently tested.
Source credit: KEXP verified channel, Small Island Big Song live session recorded February 21 2024