Tag: sangban

  • What About The Dunun (AKA Djun Djun, Duns and Dounoun)

    What About The Dunun (AKA Djun Djun, Duns and Dounoun)


    What about the Dunun? I would like to open up a discussion on a trend I have been seeing in West African drumming in my travels home and abroad. I have been noticing a focus on learning djembe only, especial solos and leading and a lack of emphasis on the importance of dunun parts and… Read More »

  • How to Play African Djembe and Dununs: Konowoulen 1 Sangban


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR-qdijuXrs How to play  djembe and dunun drums by Michael Pluznick, a student of Bolokda Conde.  West African drumming from Guinea, West Africa. “Dununba”: Konolwoulen 1 sangban part with “movement” (eshauffman) Read More »

Michael Pluznick