Tag: haitian

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

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


    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… Read More »

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


    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… Read More »

  • Dance of Dambala


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPHqfUCNoGY From the new Barabajaba CD, “Rise Up”. This cut features the traditional   Afro Haitian rhtyhm “Yan Valu”. Drums  by Michael Pluznick and Jesse Seymour. Read More »

Michael Pluznick