Vegan Drums & Ocean Drums

Alternative Voices of the Drum.

Vegan frame drums use synthetic drumheads rather than animal hide, offering a stable and consistent tone that performs well across different climates. Many practitioners choose these drums for ethical reasons or for their reliability in travel and outdoor environments. Ocean drums create a very different experience. Rather than emphasizing rhythm, they produce flowing wave-like sounds as small beads travel across the drumhead when the drum is gently tilted. Together these instruments offer alternative ways of working with drum resonance—one focused on rhythm and pulse, the other on movement and atmosphere.

Guide: How to Choose and Care for A Frame Drum