Until the end of the 1980's  the timbal was merely a small, inconspicuous accompanying instrument in samba sessions. But suddenly the energetic Carlinhos Brown and his fellow musicians had the idea to hang it around their necks like a Djembe and call their band: "Timbalada"! This brilliant idea made the timbal famous worldwide! The sound of the timbal with its clear and concise high tones and its strong bass is a reminiscent of the West-African Djembe...

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