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Couple weeks ago I was browsing Craigslist in the Musical Instrument section and stumble across I pretty nice keyboard for $180. It’s a Roland model EM 2000. I always wanted a new keyboard but couldn’t really afford the Tyros or other high end keyboards. I was skeptical at first not sure if I could port some Yamaha Styles onto it. But I was able to and it sounds great. Check out the sample video below:

If you have this model or looking for a similar one I would try searching for it on Craigslist first by typing on Google “Roland EM 2000 Craigslist” . But first try searching in your local Craigslist area first. You might also want to try Ebay as well.

If you have this keyboard or similar model and want to test out some of my ported styles for them you could download it here.

Download Roland Styles

Wow! Happy new year to all. Hope you will make 2010 the best year ever. I was at the New year’s party in Fresno California; it was great except for the band and the music that they played. At time, as musicians we tend to sing and play songs that we like and not what the audiences really want.

This year I am going to be concentrating on playing Lao music that people like because this is what keeps them coming back. One thing that I have found is that it is not so much about the song but the style of music that you play. Paslop, Limborock, Talung, Offbeat, Megadance are some of the styles that many good Lao musicians neglect. Be sure to keep these styles in mind when you are playing at a party.

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