Tag: toca
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The New MP Signature series Eco Pro Djembes are now available at X8drums.com in USA and WRP in London soon!
“I am very proud to have this very fine drum offered to my friends and extended drum family. It represents a terrific value and has superb sound, tone and fantastic projection. I have been performing on this drum for the last year through out Asia, India and USA and it has just been fantastic! Everyone… Read More »
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Coming Soon! Toca Stage Series Pro wood djembe. Review and long term test by Michael P
On a recent trip to Ubud, Bali Indonesia to visit the Bali Treasures company, also known as the Drum Factory I was able to get my hands on the new Toca Stage Series Pro wood djembe for a long term test. This is the factory that makes them for the Toca in USA. Not only… Read More »
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Toca Elite Pro wood conga drum review
These are really nice , sweet sounding drums, and the finish is beautiful as well. They come as a set with a nice folding stand which is great if you are playing in a band. I also tried the Tumba which has a deep, rich bass tone. The drums come in a choice of two… Read More »
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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 »
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Makru Djembe Rhythm on Toca Stage Series Pro and Freestyle Djembes
Tina and Luna enjoy there first djembe drum class with Michael Pluznick on Koh Samui Island, Thailand. Luna is playing a new Toca Freestyle djembe. Tina and Michael are playing Toca Stage Series Pro wood djembes. The rhythm being taught is “Makru” from Guinee, West Africa. Read More »
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Michael P plays new Toca Freestyle Djembe on Bangkok Roof
Michael Pluznick test drives the new Toca Freestyle PVC (plastic) djembe and plays a djembe solo on the roof of a Bangkok hotel, 35 stories high in Bangkok Thailand. This HD high definition video was shot on a Canon HF-S21 high defintion camcorder. The Toca djembe is interesting because this drum is not effected by… Read More »
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It’s not the drum it’s the drummer
It’s not the drum it’s the drummer! What makes a drum have that special sound? Is it the wood? The place or country it is from? The goat skin or what the goat ate? Just what is it? About 10 years ago I was at a Mamady Keita workshop trying to pick out a djembe… Read More »