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Genre: mallet

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Parent Genre: jazz

Mallet music is a genre that features the use of percussion instruments such as marimbas, vibraphones, and xylophones. It often incorporates elements of jazz, classical, and world music. The sound is characterized by intricate melodies and rhythms created by the striking of the mallets on the instrument's keys or bars. The genre has a wide range of styles, from traditional African and Latin American music to contemporary jazz and experimental compositions.


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Vibraphone, Piano, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Drum Kit, Violin, Cello, Flute, Oboe, French Horn, Double Bass, Saxophone, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard/Piano

Popular mallet Songs


Most popular mallet albums

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Ney Rosauro In Concert
1998
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Musica Mexicana 2
2000
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Linger Lane
1975
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At Peace
2012
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Balafon Marimba Ensemble
1992
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En Concierto
2016
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Cañonazos Latinos
2012
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12 Exitos Marimberos
2017
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Prism
1996
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El Son Folklore de Guatemala Vol. 11. Música de Guatemala para los Latinos
2002
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Quiet Songs
2005
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Saudacao
2000
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Zivkovic: The Castle of the Mad King
2000

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List of mallet artists

Here is a list of mallet artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the mallet genre. You can find out what mallet genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

mallet playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular mallet music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.