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It's a story that centers on the fiery Latin rhythms that were pulsing in the after hour Jazz clubs in NYC of the 1950s and a young mechanical engineer from the Bronx named Martin Cohen . Martin became a student of the 1960's Latin music scene and wanted a set of bongos of his own. Because of the trade embargo with Cuba, he realized how difficult it was to find good Afro-Cuban instruments in the US. Cohen turned his engineering skills towards creating a set of bongos. Through many trials and errors and the input from the musicians he created his first prototype. Cohenâ€--s commitment from the beginning has been authenticity in sound and uniqueness in design.
Although LP's instruments are often imitated, no one comes close to matching the musical aspects and integrity of our products. Why? Because every new product is designed, controlled, prototyped and tested by the best Research and Development team in the industry. And, LP has a vast array of artists, consisting of the best percussionists in the world, that work closely with our R & D team to ensure that our instruments serve the original intent both musically and structurally.
What began over forty years ago with a simple set of bongos has evolved into the most complete collection of percussion instruments available today. The Latin Percussion collection includes seven brands: LP , LP Matador , LP Aspire , CP , World Beat , LP Music Collection and LP Rhythmix .
LP is truly an original. It is a story that has taken shape over the past four decades, resonating with an extraordinary lineup of major players who have become our top artists. Itâ€--s all part of the Inner Circle. Are you in?

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Music:

Member Since: 7/17/2007
Band Website: lpmusic.com
Band Members: Worlds greatest percussionists including

Candido Camero
Joey Castillo
John Dolmayan
Richie Gajate Garcia
Giovanni Hidalgo
Bashiri Johnson
Eddie Montalvo
Armando Peraza
Karl Perazzo
Mike Portnoy
Tito Puente
Raul Rekow
Carlos Santana
Patato Valdez
And Many Others !

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW LP DRUMSET TIMBALES

Combining the drumset with traditional timbales has become the norm rather than the exception. The reasons are many. When playing reggae, for example, the drummer can keep a loosely tensioned snare an...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:08:00 PST

LP MONSOON RAINMAKER

If you've ever tried a rain stick, you'll attest to the thrill you get when you tilt the long tube slowly and steadily from one side to the other. The fill material conspires with the acoustics of the...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:06:00 PST

LP INNOVATION SHINES WITH DOUBLE-FOLDING BAR CHIME

The new LP Double Folding Bar Chime offers a truly unique range of options. When folded, the instrument shrinks to a compact profile that will be very popular with drumset players who find space is at...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:04:00 PST

LP NOW DISTRIBUTING FACTORY METAL FX

You may remember seeing the radical shapes at NAMM. But hear them once and you'll never forget them! That's the scoop on Factory Metal, the decidedly alternative percussive choice. LP/Kaman has begun ...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:02:00 PST

LP DIABLO COWBELL: SUMMONING THE UNSEEN

Possibly the most controversial and provocative cowbell in the extensive LP collection, the LP Bell Diablo will appeal to drummers with attitude. A bell that draws its wicked timbres and devilish look...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:00:00 PST

LP ANGLED SURFACE CAJON

Now that the cajon has become extremely popular, LP designers have set their sights on player comfort, specifically the angle of stroke required to play a cajon. The top, of course, is flat and provid...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:58:00 PST

CHOICE OF TWO BAGS FOR LP CAJONS

A cajon may be primitivebasically a resonating box on which the player sits and plays with bare hands conga-likebut it deserves better than being tossed unprotected into the trunk of a car or plane....
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:55:00 PST

LP ALEX GONZALEZ PERCUSSION PACK

Latin Percussion instruments are making huge inroads into the drumsets of hard rock and metal drummers. Alex Gonzalez, who lays it down for the acclaimed rock en espanol band Manã, is one of today's m...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:53:00 PST

LP ANTONIO SANCHEZ PERCUSSION PACK

LP is pleased to celebrate Antonio Sanchez' ascendancy in the hierarchy of musicians with the new LP Antonio Sanchez Percussion Pack (1204-AS). Antonio Sanchez came to prominence with guitarist/compos...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:51:00 PST

LP MATT SORUM PERCUSSION PACK

You have to hand it to Matt Sorum, the heavy-handed heavy-rocking drummer, whose career includes such illustrious giants as The Cult, Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, and whose haunts range from The...
Posted by Latin Percussion on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:47:00 PST