Handpan and violin, one take: "Memories"

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Daniel Waples establishes a steady, resonant pulse by striking the handpan's metallic notes with precise fingertip taps and thumb slaps to create a rhythmic foundation. Flavio Lopez layers long, bowed violin swells over this syncopated rhythm, letting the natural reverb of the concrete bridge archway blend their acoustic tones. Playing entirely by ear, the duo maintains constant eye contact to coordinate their shifts in dynamics, allowing the melody to build and recede organically without the aid of a metronome.