Tag: music of mali

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


    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… Read More »

  • All about Mali Didadi (Didadee) music: dance to the drum!


    The music for this CD was made at Centre Togola, the local community center, run by director Kareem Togola. It is located outside Sabalibougou. ‘Bougou’ means ‘village’ in Bambara language, although it is located in a city district inside a bustling market place on the outskirts of Bamako, Mali, West Africa. The community center houses… Read More »

  • Djembe Drum Facebook group


    I have started a Djembe Drum group on Facebook! Read More »

  • Daily practice tips


    A good friend and long time drummer recommends that students play every day. Some people think that means they have to sit around for hours at a time but he say’s even five minutes to connect with your instrument (in this case the djembe drum) makes all the difference in the world. You are building… Read More »

Michael Pluznick