voice Pepe Hidalgo’s drum It is so creative and inseparable Macarena Fraternity Like the mariquilla on Virgen de la Esperanza or Barras Street. That’s why Madrugada paid a little tribute to him … Months before his death in 2019, the basilica included him in its museum as part of the collection Macarino intangible heritagePlus the legendary voices of foreman Miguel Loreto and Luis León.
Now, six years after the death of Centuria Romana Macarena’s eternal director, the band to which he devoted his life has salvaged the Hidalgo drum for its new drum set. It’s a rope The drums are designed specifically for the band Inspired by their designs, they make small modifications to adapt them to current requirements through enhancements, technical improvements and a renewed design that “maximises its quality with the same quality”. Always a distinctive voice“He noted from his musical training.
This way NP brand barrels will maintain their “Sound of the century” Which makes the band’s sounds unique, as its musicians accompany the Lord of the Whole every Good Friday morning while wearing weapons. This, which offers a new aesthetic with Helmet plated armorThey use more modern materials and renewable technologies.
Among news Which includes the NP drums that debuted on Centuria, highlighting the purple anodized aluminum body, more resistant hoops of special height, a larger drum with more strings and even Ten symmetrical adjustment points To provide a more balanced sound.
La Centuria adds and continues
This is a new step forward in Update process In which the Centuria Romana Macarena has been immersed since Paco Morazza took over its musical direction in 2013. One of its notable milestones in recent years is reaching 75 membersPlay your tunes for the Lord of Great Power as he passes through the bell in the extraordinary year of 2021 or take up a contract with the Brotherhood of Cerro to accompany the Christ of helplessness and renunciation on Holy Tuesday. The modernization of the band goes hand in hand, as new drums appear, with the preservation of the elements that make Senturia unique, among which stands out the distinctive sound inherited from Pepe Hidalgo’s 50th anniversary drum.