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Rumba De Obatala “HD” @Big Buddha from ‘Rise Up’ CD

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:17:06 +0000

From Barabajaba Music and drumming group on the Big Island of Hawaii and San Francisco California as well. Featuring Jesse Seymour Vocals and Michael Pluznick joing him on percussion.

“Axe” by Barabajaba from the new CD, “Rise Up”, World Music

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:37:44 +0000

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This world and African/Brasilian (Brazilian) influenced music, percussion and drumming video with chants is from the new CD, “Rise Up” by the Hawaii and California based percussion ensemble, Barabajaba and features Zahira and Boaz on vocals,and percussion arrangements by Jesse Seymour and MIchael Pluznick. This Brazilian (Brasilian) based “HD” (high definition 1080i) piece features, congas, bata, shekere and drumming and percussion including congas. All photos taken by Michael Pluznick except for all [...]

HD!! NEW*Chandra Shekar from Barabajaba CD, “Rise Up”

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:06:47 +0000

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high def video from barabajaba world music and percussion ensemble fromthe Big Island of Hawaii and Bay Area Claifornia, too. This song features a combo of west african, afro cuban and et indian music styles!

All about my recordings and experience in Mali, West Africa

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:06:45 +0000

On my first trip to Mali my friend from Maui, Hawaii and executive producer Paul Chandler introduced me to my new drum teachers Aruna Sidibe, Brulye and Siaka Doumbia who he had been working with on several projects and also been studying with them as well.

Aruna and Brulye in drum gear

I stayed in Mali almost three months studying with them, going to various playing events such as wedding celebrations, ceremonies, social [...]