I heard a rumor recently and I found a reference to Erykah Badu owning a theremin (Mix Magazine), but can't seem to find any video footage. I'm sure it's true; I'd just like to see her in action. Bootleg cell phone vids, anyone?
Erykah Badu plays theremin?
Posted: 12/22/2009 7:37:12 AM
I had never heard of Erykah Badu until you mentioned her in this post. SHE'S GREAT! I am her newest big fan. Can't help you with the question of whether or not she plays the theremin but if she does, I have no doubt that she will do it very well and that it will be original.
Thanks for the 'heads up'.
Thanks for the 'heads up'.
Posted: 4/21/2010 7:39:32 PM
The same rumour just cropped up on twitter, so I asked what video showed her playing theremin, and was told "The Healer".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuObEg9A2Ew
For the record, it's a Roland Handsonic 15 (http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=199), which has a "D-Beam" infrared sensing device built into it.
Here are a couple of clearer images of her playing it, from the myspace site of her side project, The Cannabinoids.
front view (http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_0858681a642d4185ab415c2a70e0c083.jpg)
back view (http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/16/l_0876f78022a64383a07bfa608c17004f.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuObEg9A2Ew
For the record, it's a Roland Handsonic 15 (http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=199), which has a "D-Beam" infrared sensing device built into it.
Here are a couple of clearer images of her playing it, from the myspace site of her side project, The Cannabinoids.
front view (http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_0858681a642d4185ab415c2a70e0c083.jpg)
back view (http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/16/l_0876f78022a64383a07bfa608c17004f.jpg)
Posted: 4/22/2010 12:29:02 AM
Thanks, Gordon! Ya know, I used to play a handsonic when I was an undergrad. If they weren't so damned expensive I would feel an impulse buy coming on!
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