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What (who) is castanets$11732$ - definition

MUSICAL PROJECT OF RAYMOND RAPOSA

The Castanets; Raymond Raposa

Castanets (band)

Castanets is the musical project of Ray Raposa, who has been signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records since 2004. Castanets is influenced by country, folk, and experimental rock, and has released seven albums, most recently Decimation Blues in 2014.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castanets_(band)

Castanets

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT

Castagnette; Castagnets; Castagnet; Palillos; Castanet; Machine castanets; Castinet; Castenets; Kastagnetten

·noun ·pl Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger;

- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars.

castanets

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT

Castagnette; Castagnets; Castagnet; Palillos; Castanet; Machine castanets; Castinet; Castenets; Kastagnetten

Castanets are a Spanish musical instrument consisting of two small round pieces of wood or plastic held together by a cord. You hold the castanets in your hand and knock the pieces together with your fingers.

N-PLURAL: also a pair of N

Wikipedia

Castanets (band)

Castanets was the musical project of Ray Raposa, who had been signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records from 2004 until his death in 2022. Castanets was influenced by country, folk, and experimental rock, and released seven albums, the latest being Decimation Blues in 2014. Additionally, songs by Castanets appear on a number of split 7-inch singles and EPs with other bands, including Shapes and Sizes and Dirty Projectors. While Raposa was the only constant member of the band, his records and live performances featured a rotating cast of musicians. A San Diego native, Raposa lived in Brooklyn and resided in Portland, Oregon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castanets (band)