“The man who sold the world” by David Bowie / Nirvana played on Gaulingum, a Korean instrument from the 6th century

by Finn Patraic

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The east meets to the west, and the old, the modern. This is what happens every time Luna Lee plays one of your favorites on the GAPEMA Korean instrument that dates back to the 6th century. We have presented his work over the past years (see the linked below). Above, look at one of his remarkable performances – a blanket of “The man who sells the world”, the song Written for the first time by David Bowie in 1970So famous interpreted by Nirvana on MTV Disconnected in 1993. Another video Present Luna in singing here. Appreciate!

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