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

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.

Barabajaba: Rumba De Obatala

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.

Exotic Waterfall in Thailand and world percussion by Michael P

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.

YEMAYA

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.

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

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.

Barabajaba: Soko La Bata

“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 well.

Michael Pluznick on all djembes and dunun parts, Jesse seymour on Bata.