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The new MP Signature Model Eco Pro 12″ and 13″ wood djembes have arrived !

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:25:33 +0000

The new MP Signature Model Eco Pro 12" and 13" wood djembes have arrived in the UK and are avaialbale at WRP (World Rhythm and Percussion) now.. These drums are made in Indonesia from plantation wood which is planted and replanted responsibly. I have been working on these drums for about two years now and also field testing them all around the world and I am really happy with the sound and feel! [...]

New How To Play Djembe on line (downloadable) Djembe and West African drumming Lessons now available!

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:53:07 +0000

My latest instructional series on how to play the djembe and west african drumming styles is now available for easy downloads at X8drums.com. This easy to follow tutorial series features easy to follow instructions, over the shoulder shots and special slow motion sequences to make your learning experience easier and fun! Please check it out at X8drums.com where you can see and hear a free sample. [...]

My New How To Play Djembe DVD is now available at X8drums.com

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:00:55 +0000

Well folks, it is finally here! After a very long road of playing, videoing, shooting, editing and re editing I am very excited to let you all know that my all new DVD, "How To Play Djembe" Volume 1 is now available at X8drums.com. It is over 1 hour and 40 minutes long and covers every possible aspect of how to play the djembe! [...]

There are many kinds and types of djembe and African drum rhythms

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:20:42 +0000

Let’s face the facts. Until Mamady Keita arrived in the USA we were playing djembe ass backwards. For example, Mandiani was more often then not being played backwards as Soli, (Donba in Senegal) or visa versa. We were doing the best we could at the time as there was very limited resources available in the late 70′s and very few instructors as well. It was prior to the internet and consumer cmcorders were still [...]

Amazing female dancer at West African Dununba drum and dance celebration at Kemoko Sano’s compound

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:24:14 +0000

Very athletic and amazing dancers solo and perform at a “dununba” community drum and dance celebration. Dununba refers to “strong mans dance” as it was originaly called and used as. This djembe drum and west african dance party takes place at my friend and teachers house, the late, great and legendary master dancer, drummer and choreographer Kenoko Sano of Ballettes Africans fame.

Djembe meets DJ on Koh Samui w/DJ Steve, Bobby P on guitar and MP on Djembe

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:22:56 +0000

A good time was had by all in this meeting of electronica and west african drumming at the BBC club and restaurant on Koh Samui Island, Thailand with DJ Steve , Bobby Parrs on guitar and Michael Pluznick on djembe drums, timbales and conga drums, too. Part one.

Mali Grand Masters!!! Djembe class with Brulye and Aruna: Mendiani

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:27:30 +0000

Aruna and Brulye teach Michael P Mendiani solo technique at a djembe class at Centre Togola in the Sabalibougou district of Bamako Mali. Drum class and djembe class is held here every day of the week. If you want to study djembe in Mali, this is the place to go for a djembe lesson or african dance class. These guys and their students really play djembe well! Very inspiring drumming!

Bali Treasures informal djembe and dunun class with Michael P

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:11:25 +0000

Fun little djembe and dunun west african drum class with some fellow lovers of djembe,dununs and west african music. In this video we play the new Toca djembes at the Bali Treasures retail store located in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.

Real Guinea West Africa music on the streets of Thailand ! pt2.

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:58 +0000

Traditional West African Instruments being played at the best drum jam on Khao San Rd. in Bangkok Thailand by Musicians from Guinea, Liberia and around the world (japan, USA, etc): Gongoma, Balon,Djembe & Dunun in Thailand. Check out the songs and dance, too at this Khao San Road drum jam.

Mali grand masters!!! djembe class with Brulye and Aruna: Mendiani

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:31:01 +0000

Female African Dancers Drum and Solo w/ djembe master Bolokada

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:04:45 +0000

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Female West African dancers from Guinea West Afrcan and Oakland California drum and solo with Master drummer (djembe fola) Bolokada Conde performs with his group Les Percussions Melenke in Bolinas, California. The first piece with dancers is “Mane”, from Guinea West Africa.

Dununba #1 “HD” Djembe drum and dance party in Conakry, Guinea

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:00:53 +0000

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#1 in a series: This is my best quality High Definition video yet! If your computer is fast enough, press the HD button, You can still watch it in regular format as well! This video was shot at a Dununba (aka dundunba) community celebration and dnace party I attended in Conakry, Guinea West Africa while I was studying with the late great Komoko Sano at his compound. I am installing it in [...]