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  • All The Parts Are Equally Important In Traditional Roots Drumming

    All The Parts Are Equally Important In Traditional Roots Drumming

    In 1985 I took my first (legal) trip to Cuba to study music. I was in love at once. Besides the fact that everyone liked us even though we were Americans shocked me. The media had once again mislead me. One of the other many things that shocked me in a very positive way was… Read More »

  • A taste of honey: bembe for Oshun (Osun)

    Fundumental Bembe for Oshun held at Baba PEdro De Jesus’s old house in San Jose California.Drummers Chris Walker, David Frazier and Pedro Dejesus play the fundumental bata drums  which were blessed in Mantanza’s Cuba. Read More »

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol2cZ4kFxmU 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. Read More »

  • Exotic Waterfall in Thailand and world percussion by Michael P

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS7qvWsm4Ms filmed on Koh Samui Island in Thailand . This is part 2 with music by Michael Pluznick from the CD Rythym Intergration. This tune is called, “Bata Kuku Songo and features a fusion of west african and afro cuban drumming and music styles. Read More »

  • Yemaya

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIBwwWtvrM0 World music by Michael Pluznick. Chant to Yemaya, *(Yemaja) by Santeria and Orisha priest Pedro De Jesus. Shot on Nikon D90 digital camera on secret sacred beaches on Koh Samui island, Thailand. Read More »

  • Barabajaba: “Rise Up ” HD Crystal Beach, World Percussion Music

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK0u5Z4gCrM Shot by MIchael Pluznick at Crystal Bay Beach on the beautiful isalnd of Koh Samui  in Thailand, one of the most clear clean waters around. African (Afro Cuban) Preyer , chant and invocation by maestro Pedro De Jesus. Set to world drumming and world percussion by Barabajaba. “HD” high definition shot on Canon D7. Read More »

  • Barabajaba: Soko La Bata

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGWa3bp4yGc “Soko La Bata” is a west african djembe drum and dance  world music and world fusion musical and drum piece featuring afro cuban bata and santos (santeria/Orisha) chants by both Pedro De Jesus and Jesse Seymour to Yemaya godess of the Ocean. We combine  traditional bata drums with west african djembe and dununs as… Read More »

Michael Pluznick