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"Rise Up" by Barabajaba.

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This is an amazing audio and notation encyclopedia of every djembe and dun dun part for 50 Rhythms!

Amazing Dancer, “Lasensua” from Canada to Maui and beyond!

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I have had the great opportunity to know and to have been playing for Lasensua for over 20 years or more. I first met her on the Big Island of Hawaii. Lasensua has lived, studied & performed in many areas of the world. Her travels started in 1974, when she became immersed in Hawaiian culture through their music & “Hula” dance. She has journeyed to Brazil, Cuba, West Africa, Caribbean, Tahiti, India & Indonesia to live and study dance on location. [...]

How to Play Afro Haitian Rhythms: Yan Valu by M. Pluznick on Toca Elite Pro Series congas

Afro Haitian drum lesson

How to Play Afro Haitian Rhythms: Yan Valu by M. Pluznick form an up and coming soon to be released “How to Play Congas” DVD! Wade Peterson (seconde) conga, Ben Issacs 6/8 long bell, boula (up beats with sticks) Ray Titus politos This is an example of how to play the Yan Valu rhythm pattern on conga drums. Also has the casse (break) and rhythm movemnets. Played on on Toca Elite Pro Series [...]

Dance of Dambala

From the new Barabajaba CD, “Rise Up”. This cut features the traditional   Afro Haitian rhtyhm

“Yan Valu”. Drums  by Michael Pluznick and Jesse Seymour.