With the release of Metroid Prime 4 and the encroaching winter months, it seemed high time to launch our latest cover. Presenting "Phendrana Drifts" from Metroid Prime! Stay warm, friends! youtu.be/Zu61uXDhHkg?...

I've been working on my guitar technique lately

Thanks to @zorakc2c.bsky.social @musiconthedlo.bsky.social @rahulvanamali.com, I have finally achieved my dream of covering a Yakuza jazz bar theme: Silky Night (Yakuza 0-5), for when you're being educated on fine whiskey, or reflecting on that run-in with the Korean mafia (youtu.be/6wiBF0lf9Fs?...)

Been working on more intentional, offline living lately, but some updates - Sold out(!) solo show in Chennai last month, first of its kind in India - Introducing marimba/vibes to new audiences & genres of Indian music with different bands/ensembles Grateful for the opportunities

I've been gigging a lot with my vibraphone lately and a few weeks ago, something in the pickup system broke, leaving me with two buzzing keys and a non-functional volume knob until I can get replacement parts from the US 😭

I hadn't shared this on here, so -- this weekend I'm doing a solo classical percussion show in Chennai, which will be the first of its kind in India! India's biggest classical music magazine did a feature on me too: serenademagazine.com/rahul-vanama...

New cover! This is an arrangement of Schala's Theme from Chrono Trigger arranged entirely for metallic and glassy percussion - featuring the members of Open World Percussion! Check out the full album "Chambers of Time" by GameGrooves! Info below! 🔽🔽🔽 Full video on YT: youtu.be/-hc_87LCDEA?...

I plugged my vibraphone into a guitar amp for the first time in a rehearsal today, and having previously used it almost exclusively with amp sims on my laptop…wow. Someone tell me not to start looking at amps and physical pedals 🫠

The première of Lumière is now! Please enjoy our version of this gorgeous track from @sandfallgames.bsky.social's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, arranged for brass quintet featuring @lauraintravia.bsky.social and @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social on vocals! #Expedition33 #ClairObscur youtu.be/UTcQwCpPxFw

And now, straight from the newly released Deltarune Chapter 3, a FEATURE PRESENTATION! Enjoy! (And for those who care about spoilers, this scene happens about 5 minutes into the game.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2W7...

New portrait shots 🥁

Emulating guitar tapping on vibraphone remains the best way to keep my chops up

Tfw you accidentally hit Cmd+Q instead of Cmd+S 😶‍🌫️ Thankful Resolve autosaves lol

Watched a touching Bluey episode today that was adapted from a Buddha story I read many times as a kid... Bluey continues to be a fantastic show

BLUEY!!! I made a big old trombone collab to spread positivity and desire to help those around us 💙 For me, it's for Faye, who is a young Bluey fan battling leukemia. I wanted to do something to help! Now, more than ever--we need to help each other. I hope this video inspires us all to do that!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted some shredding, so please enjoy me playing along to some Indian prog ⚡️

New Mario Kart and enhanced BotW/TotK/Pokemon ZA, I’m sold and content 😌

🎉🎉ANNOUNCEMENT!!! FIRST LOOK at Dave the Diver: REMASTERED www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCQ... This looks like something I'd wanna play, finally a GRITTY REBOOT of sweet Dave the Diver ♥

Thank you again @davidwise.bsky.social @grantkirkhope.bsky.social for letting me and @insaneintherainmusic.com jam with you at the WA Expo! Kind of fitting how you got an extra guitar and sax out of us! 🐵🍌 🎸🎷

I recently found this folder containing all the music my dad downloaded for me to listen to on my first iPod ages ago 😶‍🌫️ The lack of DS games is a bit misleading timeline-wise lol but this was probably around 2009-2010. I spent sooo many hours listening to these soundtracks

I missed this when it came out, but gave the full album a listen today and can't recommend it enough. Fabulous arrangements from @ericltrombone.com , killer playing all round, and banging mixes from @andy-ru.bsky.social. Check them out!!

It’s not in a place that catches my eye frequently, so every so often when I’m putting my vibes back together after a gig, I see the spot where @drumultima.bsky.social signed my instrument and remember the fun trip I had when I first picked it up 🥹

I played for a singer-songwriter friend tonight at a venue that couldn’t accommodate a bass drum, so I ended up having a really interesting and inspiring time with this minimal setup of snare, floor tom (pseudo-kick) and ride cymbal

The Daylight Savings change is messing with me despite living in a country that doesn’t observe it because I have to mentally replan any calls or scheduled events with anyone in NA haha

ZA battles look SO interesting, I like that they switched it up from PLA

Oh my god is this an official Pokémon Showdown??

Happy Pokémon Day 😄

@viopatti.bsky.social is a lighting wizard 🪄 Follow her new channel and you too, can learn to look as cool as I feel 🐉 youtube.com/@pattirudisi...

Lots been happening offline so I've been away from social media for a while; turned 25 today and counting my blessings 🙏🏽

14 🤓 I did start gaming a few years before that though, when my cousin gave me his GameBoy Colour and Pokémon Red/Silver…and the rest is history lol

Putting this here for fun—the Severance theme because I can’t get it out of my head 😂 I’m particularly proud of the Lumon badge and the “Lumon” logo at the beginning lol

New drums who dis 🥁 This is my dream setup

Big news! I’m launching a new channel for solo musicians & creators who want to level up their skills—from video production and recording, to other essentials like navigating copyright and streamlining your workflow. First video drops tomorrow! Follow along here ➡️ youtu.be/DBUlPIM3pUA

Watching MAGFest Community Orchestra on Twitch and hearing Mystery Dungeon absolutely made my day 🥹🥹🥹

Me and my canon Pokémon team I don’t think I have a regional bias, but Johto’s got some top-tier designs

I won’t be at MAG this year, but hope everyone going has a good weekend!

I love overhead shots, this is from a show I did this past weekend!

I studied Arabic in school only between the ages of 7-11 but because it was at such an early stage of childhood, it stuck with me a decade and more later. Started 🇯🇵 on Duolingo today and I kinda wish I learnt it when I was a kid lol

Here's a few pictures from my return to live performance in India - Debuted mallet instruments at prestigious venues across the country - Premiered classical/contemporary music for Indian audiences - Shared stages with legendary musicians

I typed up this 2024 reflection a couple days ago. I had less time for my own projects this year, but lots of incredible opportunities as far as live performance goes, and looking back on 2024 as a whole made me feel pretty proud of everything I did.

2024 Recap, with a behind-the-scenes clip of my preshow "speech" at MAGFest. This little montage and teaser shows a fraction of what my year was like, starting with a ten-year dream fulfilled.

As I review my year, I’m starting to feel a lil’ fomo that I won’t be beginning the next year at MAGFest 🫣 Hopefully I’ll be back in 2026

🎄🎄🎄 New gear day and it’s the single most beautiful cymbal I’ve ever owned. Istanbul Agop 30th anniversary 20” flat ride 😍

A drummer friend of mine was visiting from the US, and we paid tribute to the legendary Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest tabla players ever, who passed away earlier this week

First game trailer credit 😄 Huge thanks to @mrhassansan.bsky.social for having me play pretty music alongside some fabulous musicians!

Honored to have scored such a dazzling animation for Studio Drydock's upcoming game! ✨ The performances from the musicians truly blew me away; please hire these folks for your recording needs! (Credits below) ⤵️

Reflecting on my own musicality lately - I’d like to spend more time learning music in furtherance of developing my own style/voice across my instruments. My previous choices pursued technique, but they’ve shown me that technically, I can play anything I want…My next goal is to shape that.

Glad my new snare wires arrived safely, but the packaging to product ratio was startling and amusing

Retired my Tama Speedcobras after 12 years of use (including travel for school and MAGFest!) and upgraded to these Yamaha DFP-9Ds, my first direct drive pedals!

Pokémon Sleep has been revolutionary for my sleep. I stopped playing a week after release because I didn’t want to have the app open all night, but now with the addition of sleep sync with my watch, and the delightfully deep mechanics, it’s quickly become one of my favourite Pokémon games ever.