<description>&lt;p&gt;The short story of the development of drums in music continues into the 21st century with modern drums, machines that sound like drums and drummers that sound like machines.&lt;/p&gt;
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The short story of the development of drums in music continues into the 21st century with modern drums, machines that sound like drums and drummers that sound like machines.

The Drums Part Two

<description>&lt;p&gt;A brief history of how we got from tribal drums to modern percussion.&lt;/p&gt;
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A brief history of how we got from tribal drums to modern percussion.

The Drums Part One

<description>&lt;p&gt;Did you notice that the "strings" or "flutes" heard on your favorite song by The Moody Blues, Oasis, or The Beatles aren't quite what they seem? This episode tells a short history of a pretty amazing electronic instrument.&lt;/p&gt;
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Did you notice that the "strings" or "flutes" heard on your favorite song by The Moody Blues, Oasis, or The Beatles aren't quite what they seem? This episode tells a short history of a pretty amazing electronic instrument.

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