Name and Country |
First Experience with a Didj |
Adrian Ryan from Australia |
I loved it and always have |
Anonymous from USA |
I liked the sound very much--primitive, resonant, and haunting |
Anonymous from Australia |
The ancients were moaning, so we moan back. |
Albert Romeu from Spain |
He was italian, an expert, invited several times by the aborigines to play with them. His name is Stefano Spoto,he make concerts and record
CD's. I remained shocked. Still. |
Alberto Alberzas@hotmail.com from Spain |
Era un sonido magico que me llenaba de tranquilidad. |
Anonymous from Australia |
I was a school kid at the time and to be honest it captivated me a true tribal earthy sound that I thought only native aboriginal people
could & were allowed to play. As much as I can remember I just wanted to keep listening to this native Aboriginal busker play in the middle
of Melbourne city (think it was Swanston street at the time actually) haha I gave him some money too! He was amazing the tones and sounds he
could get out of this piece of wood, blew my mind. I always have had the urge to get one for myself since then,I wish now I should have learned
to play sooner. |
Alexandre Giraud from Japan |
Wonderful sounds without using hands... Ouah! |
Anonymous from Belgium |
Great |
Anonymous |
It's amazing. |
Andy Pardoe from United Kingdom |
I was drawn to the sound but thought playing one was beyond me after my first abortive attempts to get a tone. |
Anthony Williams from Spain |
I thought it was a very deep spiritual sound. |
Ashish Mathur from India |
I was amazed at the sound produces. It was transcendent. |
Barry Lavery from South Africa |
Not too much, it sounded cool but it never really gripped my attention. I enjoyed the sound of the djembe drum a lot more. |
Bastien Bouchonneau from France |
It was very a very strange sound & very attractive |
Benjamin Allen from USA |
Relaxed |
Anonymous from Australia |
My soul was moved, I had to play,and I do. |
Anonymous from USA |
I thought it was awesome, very spiritual |
Anonymous |
The sound was so amazing I went out and got a pvc pipe and started right away! |
Brian Hewitt from United Kingdom |
It was very relaxing. I played trombone at the time and felt then that I would like to try playing the didj. |
Anonymous |
Interesting sound |
Carlos Diaz from Spain |
First of all I thought what shit is making that sound???? When I realised what it was I was just impressed. After that I've heard many
didjs usually in all kind of folk-mixed music (as in Spain is not really easy to find music from Australia...) In nordic music it sounds just
marvelous. |
Carly McCann from Australia |
Love it |
Carol Drury from USA |
Interesting |
Carol Petherick from United Kingdom |
I thought it sounded fantastic,really relaxing |
Cato Skaar from Norway |
It had a very cool sound. Strong and mystical. |
Chantal Heffels from Netherlands |
I felt like this was an ancient instrument en must be very interesting play |
Anonymous |
Omg that's a amazingly crazy sound |
Anonymous from USA |
I thought/felt a great sort of musical power that made me feel at one with the earth |
Chris Holmes from Australia |
Awesome..Couldn't believe the sound that came from a piece of a tree branch.. |
Chris Shad from USA |
It was amazing. I was at the Aboriginal heritage park and I had never heard anything like it before. |
Clemens Van Brunschot from Netherlands |
Mystical |
Clifton Lowrey from USA |
Strange |
Anonymous |
I thought was cool |
Anonymous from USA |
Very interesting sounding |
Dale Duvall from USA |
It had a haunting and piercing sound. I was curious how the sound was made. It's one of those things that draws you in or calls to you. |
Anonymous |
Well, I first heard it on the movie, crocodile Dundee. At an instant, I wanted to learn how to make that sound |
Danny Moss from USA |
I knew about them and heard them around, but never really wanted one until I heard one in person. its an incredible sound and id love
to be the only person in town to own one. |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
Don't know if I can explain, but the hairs on my arms and neck stood up, I suppose it can be described as haunting, powerful, I still
find it hard to believe that such sounds can come from a bit of termite eaten wood |
David Fischer from Austria |
Hard to say...it just really caught me by surprise, made me very alert and made me want to find out more about it. |
Anonymous from Czech Republic |
That it is really interesting musical instrument and that once I would like to be able to play it. |
Anonymous from USA |
That the sounds reminded me of sounds of nature and that at some point in my life I would play the didj. |
Anonymous from USA |
Unique sound, unusual |
Deby Young from Canada |
I love the sound and find it to be very soothing |
Dekel Peretz from Germany |
I wanted immediately to be able to play one |
Anonymous |
At first that it was strange |
Don Farinacci from USA |
I thought it was the coolest thing I ever heard. I was hooked,and this was when I was younger. I used to hear them in movies and say "Man
what is that? I want one! And I got my first one this year. I annoyed all of my friends by playing it all the time. The first night I got it,
I stayed up all night. I learned the basics and even learned how to bark and growl. I was addicted. I listen to them all the time. When I was
little I used to mock the sounds with my voice. It is by far my favorite instrument and I really would like to master it. All being said, I'm
glad to enter this contest and I wish and hope with my whole heart that I win. |
Anonymous from USA |
Un-canny , it was an amazing sound |
Duane Lee from Australia |
Very exciting and eerie! Completely different to anything I've ever heard before... |
Elena Correal from Spain |
Interesting sound, very natural and primitive |
Anonymous from Canada |
That it looked incredibly hard to play and that I'd never be able to do it |
Anonymous from USA |
Cool |
Anonymous from USA |
What an awesome sounding, exotic (for me) instrument. It stirs something deep within me. |
Anonymous from USA |
Liked it |
Anonymous |
Yes |
Anonymous from Italy |
Great! blow out your soul in harmony with universe |
Felicia Culverwell from USA |
I thought it was very interesting. I like learning about australia, and aborigines. Ever since we talked about it in school I've wanted
to go to australia, and I think I may want to live there someday. I think it would be awesome to learn how to play a didj!! |
Anonymous from Canada |
Natural beat!!! |
Frances Puplett Puplett from United Kingdom |
How unusual it sounds |
Anonymous from Italy |
Beautiful sound |
Anonymous from USA |
It has the most unique sound I've ever heard. |
Gabriel Smith from Canada |
I was entering my teen years when I first heard the didj. I had no idea what to make of this unique sound. I cannot find the words to
express properly how I felt. Suffice it to say no instrument has ever been able to elicit these same feelings. |
Gary Coates from United Kingdom |
Wow.... what a wonderful sound |
Anonymous from USA |
I thought they sounded really neat and looked cool as they were the first ones I had ever seen or heard in person. they have such an ethereal
sound quality that kind of mesmerises any and everybody within range. it's a real soulful sound that kind of de-or un stress's or relaxes you
and makes you very introspective and happy at the same time. Needless to say I really enjoyed it! |
Germán González Damonte from Spain |
I want to play that thing! |
Gregory O'neill from USA |
I heard the deep resonance from behind me and I was drawn to it for some unknown reason |
Guillaume Fenolio from France |
Oh my god what is making this sound ??? its Going straight to the soul, I want to know and learn that! 2 days after I bought my first
didge , bamboo , then a Teakwood a month after. |
Harry Moos from Switzerland |
What a nice relaxing sound |
Héctor Adrián Peralta from Argentina |
I love it |
Ian Prior from United Kingdom |
I felt it was a beautiful emotional evocative sound |
Ian Taylor from United Kingdom |
What a sound a tree branch could make |
Ilkka Kari from Finland |
I just love it!!! |
Irek Rychlewski from Poland |
WOOOOW :)it must be magic |
Anonymous from Canada |
Unique, different-Good |
Anonymous |
It's natural, better than other instruments I've ever played |
Anonymous |
A friend in New Zealand told me about about the instrument and I thought it would be something I'd like to experiment with for my own
home recordings. |
Jason Mulcahy from South Africa |
Awesome |
Jay Daniels from Canada |
I was called by the beat. and amazed by the skill of the players. I wanted desperately to become a part of the community and culture of
didj players. |
Anonymous |
"What the hell was that?!" it blew me away |
Anonymous |
Loved the unusual sound! |
Jeroen Groeneveld from Netherlands |
This is music !!! |
Anonymous from Ireland |
It sounded pretty cool. |
Joachim Van De Velde from Belgium |
Fantastic amazing |
Joel Malady from Australia |
I was entranced by the sound. Totally calm and peaceful. |
Anonymous from USA |
Soothing, mystical |
Joseph Buonantony from USA |
Beautiful Sound |
Julien Augustin from France |
Best music ever !! in a festival in a forest west of france people with long didjeridoos playing fast, very contagious music full of energy |
Jürgen Reithofer from Austria |
The original sound of earth! |
Kari Rosenthal from USA |
I thought that it was one of the most exciting things I have ever seen. Instantly I was drawn to the didj. Every time I hear or see one,
I am drawn to it. In school in Boulder Colorado I was able to borrow a friends for a couple weeks, that was the time I became comfortable with
one. I have not been able to own one because I can't afford one, but it is one of my materialistic goals. I can not describe the way I feel
when I hear a didj, because it is indescribable. I believe it to be very powerful. |
Kat Woods from USA |
Possessed to get closer... |
Keith Gordon from USA |
Wonderful, primitive haunting sound |
Kenny Hansen from USA |
I thought the didj was an awesome sound and would be a great addition to use in meditation. |
Kevin Dugmore from United Kingdom |
I've not heard anything like that. It's an interesting sound and seems to have sounds on top of other sounds. |
Anonymous |
It had the same effect on me as Uilleann (irish) pipes, haunting earthy lovely sound. |
Anonymous |
Completely fascinated by the vibrating sound and the variety in sounds! |
Lion Créps from France |
That really natural song and very deep,but I don't like mistiside created some all around. |
Anonymous from USA |
Gave me goosebumps.... sounded amazing and chilling (in a good way) |
Anonymous |
It was hard for me to play at first...but it was much easier once I got the feel for the instrument |
Ludovic Gauthier from France |
A very deep voice, a pure sound penetrate. I loved it and since I'm a big fan ! |
Ludovic Michel from France |
Impressive vibes |
Anonymous from Canada |
Surprised |
Anonymous from Australia |
Awesome |
Mads Vilms Phillip from Denmark |
Very relaxing and fascinating sound. I felt very good. |
Maggie Ball from Australia |
I thought it was a fascinating, evocative sound that enhanced the music it was played with. |
Marcel Poortvliet from Netherlands |
A surprising, natural sound that asks for attention, not only heard but felt inside. It alerts you and then relaxes you |
Anonymous from USA |
It had an interesting sound |
Maria Hankins from USA |
I found it very interesting. |
Mark Archambault from USA |
COOL!! |
Martin Kapel from Poland |
I thought it's great sound. I felt I newer feel before.it's a great instrument and I'm trying to do it myself. |
Anonymous |
Cool |
Matthieu Leroux from France |
Amazing |
Anonymous |
I am planning a trip to Australia in December to meet my friend from the internet, we have been writing and telling for about a year now.
Because of my trip I have been collecting as much information about Australia as I can before my trip. Music, culture and the Australian ways |
Michel Fontaine from France |
I thought it was a sound like I never heard before, coming from another world. |
Mick Lloyd-owen from USA |
Believe it or not, I was raised in Australia, (up until 17 yrs,) and I never heard one played live. First time I've ever seen one played
live was at a drum circle in Spokane, but it wasn't played well. However, it was enough to spark an interest, but recordings have been my primary
introduction to the sound. I love it. Hypnotic, earthy; I want it to go on forever, every time I hear it. |
Mikah Marx from France |
Tremendous, peace, tranquility, wilderness. |
Mike Collier from USA |
I loved the resonance of the instrument. I loved the way it made my chest vibrate and I felt a feeling of happiness. I hope to play my
very own soon. |
Mike Fornasiero from USA |
It had the most earthy deepest sound id ever heard. Wild yet tame at the same time. |
Mike Griffith from USA |
Liked the sound. |
Mike Jedlicka from USA |
Very meditative and other worldly |
Misty Newhouse-Muscat from USA |
I was mesmerized,completely consumed. Totally relaxed, and peaceful. Embraced. |
Nathan Fuller from USA |
The first time I heard a didj was on a CD by a band known as Outback (now the didj player, Graham Wiggins, is known as Dr. Didge). It
was such a mysterious and elusive sound to me. I kept wondering how he did it, how could he make such haunting sounds with a wooden tube. I
must have been something like 11 or 12 years old then and none of the magic has left me 7 years later. |
Anonymous |
I thought it had an amazing sound. But I knew nothing about them. |
Nigel Jones from United Kingdom |
I was very young but even so remember falling instantly in love with its deep guttural melody. |
Anonymous from Italy |
I've been very fascinated by its ancient sound, the vibrations, the multitude of possible grooves and rhythms. It was so strange and interesting. |
Pascal Aerts from Belgium |
As a kid it conveyed to me the adventure of the outback. Later on it brought me the warmth of the earth and the feel of nature humming
in the sun. |
Patricia Leonardo from Portugal |
I felt very surprised whit the sound and I loved since the first time because it make me feel strange but very god with myself since then
I search information and have learn to play... |
Paul Kenny from Australia |
Very unusual sound |
Paul Sparrow from Canada |
I've wanted a didj ever since then I think they sound so cool and its just so soothing |
Anonymous from Australia |
I was a bit scared it sounded very haunting as I was only young. |
Pete Densmore from USA |
I was very intrigued by it's unique sound,and unique style of playing - the circular breathing was an interesting aspect for me, being
a trumpet player and having some experience with that prior. |
Anonymous |
Ok |
Pieter from Belgium |
Well... I thought it sounded amazing |
Anonymous |
It was an amazing experience |
Anonymous |
Was fascinated |
Anonymous |
Incredible, very unusual sound. Compelling. |
Anonymous from USA |
The drone made me feel peaceful. |
Anonymous |
Unbelievable sound |
Rick Roberti from USA |
Loved the sound. Haunting, yet enchanting. Mesmerizing and relaxing to a meditative state. |
Rob Bowes from Canada |
I was taken with the sound as soon as I heard it. It sort of stuck a cord inside me. |
Anonymous |
Eirie |
Anonymous |
Thought how it was related to the basic om sound that occurs in a lot of different cultures |
Anonymous from USA |
I had no idea a one note instrument could have so much diversity. |
Ron Parrott from USA |
Unusual sound. Love it! As a musician (guitar and keyboards ), I would like to use it in my own music. |
Anonymous |
Thought it was a fascinating instrument |
Ruben Seoane from Spain |
I thought it was a really relaxing sound |
Russell Meehan from Australia |
Made a promise to myself that one day I would play one .that time has come |
Ryan Gray from USA |
I thought it was mysterious, because I didn't understand how so much sound came out of a relatively straight piece of wood. I thought
it sounded really cool. |
Sandra Moreau from USA |
Wondrous |
Anonymous |
It was different |
Anonymous from Belgium |
I was very young and even didn't know it was the sound from a didje. But I remember I was fascinated by this sound. |
Anonymous from Finland |
Funny |
Scott Marko from USA |
I was drawn quickly to the Unique and Amazing, magical sound from a mere hollow log! And to think we are taught not to make those noises
with our lips when we were children! |
Anonymous |
Very moving |
Anonymous |
Fabulous sound! |
Sergio Crosby from USA |
I was amazed by its power. I was put into a trance and I enjoyed every minute of it immensely. I could not wait to get my hands on one
so I could learn the awesome instrument. |
Set Moklint from Sweden |
It was a very calming and mellow feeling. I wanted to learn to do this right away. |
Anonymous |
I play concert bass and bass clarinet. I love the sound of resonating wood. |
Simon Craigie from New Zealand |
Hey wow what an out of it noise |
Simon Giordano from France |
How can he do this sound |
Simon Simon Edwards from United Kingdom |
WOW all that from a hollow branch |
Stefano Oneglio from Italy |
Wow!!! |
Stephane Tessier from France |
Wow ! |
Stephanie Kramer from Switzerland |
It's great! This sound is like a history of the earth |
Anonymous |
It was a homemade slide pvc pipe. I had to go right up to the stage, to look at it. The sounds were wonderful |
Stewart Abbott from USA |
I really liked the tone and sound. |
Anonymous |
It was relaxing and very spiritual |
Anonymous from USA |
I wanted to learn to play one |
Anonymous from USA |
What is that?? |
Thor Hammaraxx from Australia |
I was fascinated how so much music could come out of a wooden pole |
Anonymous |
Think/the first thing I thought was that my thinking had shifted to a new level/path so to speak this was more if a experience than a
actual thought as it was all consuming and was happening so fast. Feel/The first thing I felt was movement-speed-traveling- not of my physical
body but of my spiritual/or knowing being the force was so strong that it did feel like my body was moving it felt like I was a electrical
charge and I was being grounded to the earth.it felt like bonding with the planet and all of space at the same time.Yes and lots and lots of
happiness!! |
Tim Garlinge from United Kingdom |
Very calming sound, made my hairs stand up on my neck. Have been hooked ever since |
Timothy Berglund from USA |
Really unique & I want! |
Anonymous from USA |
Weird, but cool. |
Anonymous |
The sound goes straight to my stomach and I can feel tears at the back of eyes whenever I hear the didj being played. I love it. I like
to hear and see a person playing , cd's just don't do the same thing for me. |
Tony(Geo) Powers from USA |
Coolest vibe I've ever got, especially from a simple tribal instrument. Great for vibrational healing! |
Wendy Reay from Australia |
Unusual sound |
Wesley Rick from USA |
It was something I wanted to learn how to play |
Anonymous from USA |
In regard to the above question, I THINK it was in this range...it was the year that the olympics were held in Sydney. My school principal
had just returned from a trip to Australia and brought a didj to show us...she let me try it since I was a band student at the time...it was
very cool. I thought it was an amazing instrument, and was surprised I'd never heard of it! |
Anonymous from Bulgaria |
I thought that I'd never heard more beautiful, divine and devastating sounds than its |
