The worlds of music and wellness have become increasingly intertwined in recent years, with the rising popularity of mindfulness-oriented music demonstrating that there's a growing demand for restorative sounds that chill us out and clear our minds.
That's the thinking behind Roland's Mood Pan, a mindfulness-themed electronic percussion instrument announced by the Japanese manufacturer this week. With a design inspired by the handpan, Mood Pan is equipped with nine pressure-sensitive pads that can be used to trigger a variety of meditative sounds that includes handpan, tongue drum, gamelan, singing bowl and sitar.
