Tag: balaphone

  • Konkoba Djembe & African Dance by Bolokada Conde and friends


    Bolokada Conde formerly of Les Percussions Du Guinea performs with his new group, “Les Percussions Melenke in Mill Valley, California. We play 3 different Konkoba drum pieces tied together and and west african dancers come out as well in this performance by djembe master Bolokada Conde and students. From left to right:Rafael, Sean Areneda, Michael… Read More »

  • Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea


    http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/m… Babara Bangoura (grren shirt), Abou Camara (white shirt) and friends. Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa. Rehearsing for a big Spectac. A real “djembe lesson” to watch for all who love to learn djembe or like djembe class! Shot on my study trip to Guinea. Read More »

  • Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea


    I was walking through the streets of Conakry, Guinea, West Africa in a section called Mantomlido, where the artists live and play drums, when I ran across this fantastic group of balaphone, djembe & dunun players rehearsing for a big “spectac”. A real djembe lesson to watch for all who want to learn djembe or… Read More »

Michael Pluznick