Marimba Beats with the Hillcrest College Marimba Band

We never tire of watching and listening to these guys create amazing music. This footage was taken as part of our promotional video for the private Hillcrest School in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The Marimba boys took of the Marimba Boys testing out their new Marimbas on the last day of term here in Mutare.

Shot & Produced by Philip and Shirley Hitschmann

[WaaDoku]

This was talent on display. Incredible!

[Colion]

I want to try this out, I already have a suit and tie all I need is the playing skills😂😂

[ashtonsinamai]

This small country always punches above its weight!

[jedinightstalker]

These dudes are cool as ice ❄️ but some how on fire 🔥

[celmarwodzi]

Who still listening to this in 2021🔥🔥🔥...it’s on repeat...love the energy and the joy, this is superb

[arpnnn]

Africans make the most beautiful music

[susanwalters]

I have no idea how i arrived but my curiosity kept me till the end.

[KevinStork]

I love the trilled growl the young guy makes at the beginning!

[heynowyouarearock]

The music these 6 fellows create as a team is some of the most unique I’ve ever heard.

[dustincasey]

I might both be a little intoxicated and high as a kite but this performance is a golden record that will never degrade over time and that makes me delighted

[shahirulislam]

This is the type of video i expected to see millions of views i was surprised to see such few views this needs more recognition

[trishalivingston]

Love this. I had a Steel Band like this for my 21st birthday dance. It was wonderful.

[nela]

I am from a country where marimba is played but you are the best, love it.

[jcollins]

If I could like something twice this would be it. Absolutely fantastic

[shaneraw]

I have searched far and wide and THIS is still THE best Marimba performance I have ever come across! Points on gentlemen...

[jedhawkins]

That's awesome! Sounds like electronic music being played by hand, making it more eclectic than technological.

[richien]

Apa makakwenya marimba zvinemutsindo vakomana! Ndinotenda

[jacquesuntel]

Used to live in Zimbabwe in the 90s. Am glad young people are still learning and playing traditional instruments. Note that the African marimba keys aren't laid out the same as western versions of the instrument - no "black keys" (sharps/flats). Also note their style is to play with only one baton per hand, whereas westerns use two, to play chords.

[grobennett]

This music is amazing. The whole world needs too see this talent and support it. Fantastic x

[kimaretydesign]

this was so beautiful...future african musicians in the making here