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.

clouds, sunsets and world music and world percussion by Barababaja Percussion Ensemble of the BIg Island and SF, California.

Vocals (part one) by Zahira and part two by Boaz Hashimoto Martin. Photos by Michael Pluznick. Percussion by Jesse Seymour and Michael Pluznick.

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drummers acknowledge each other at West African drum and dance in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

CK Ladzepko drumming in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

CK Ladzepko drumming in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

CK Ladzepko drum group in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , Californiaon Memorial Day 2010

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Prince Johny Harstrup in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Yagbe Onilu performs on Shekere at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , Califonria on Memorial Day 2010

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , Califonria on Memorial Day 2010

Marin, California natural setting

Marin California natural setting

Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco, California

Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco, California

Ewe drumming is very diverse and is played in many slightly different ways here and in West Africa as well. The example here is played by Ewe master drummer CK Ladzepko from Ghana.   An Ewe musician from Togo may play a piece or instrument slightly differently from the way an Ewe from Ghana does. The Fon people of Benin also play and perform this music. They construct their villages, towns, [...]]]> http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/06/01/m-master-performs-in-mossood-park-oakland-california-part-1/feed/ 2 http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/05/31/carnival-in-san-francisco-california-may-2010/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/05/31/carnival-in-san-francisco-california-may-2010/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:55:47 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=1032 Carnival in San Francisco, California May 2010

San Francisco’s Carnaval blossomed from its inception in Precita Park in the Mission District 32 years ago.  Its growth and development is attributable to the passion of its founding members who longed for the traditional Carnaval celebrations of their native homelands. Those founding members were composed of people from many cultures, and walks of life ranging from musicians, dancers, artists and a host of local residents [...]]]> http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/05/31/carnival-in-san-francisco-california-may-2010/feed/ 0 http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/02/28/rumba-de-obatala-hd-big-buddha-from-rise-up-cd/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/02/28/rumba-de-obatala-hd-big-buddha-from-rise-up-cd/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:17:06 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=574

From Barabajaba Music and drumming group on the Big Island of Hawaii and San Francisco California as well. Featuring Jesse Seymour Vocals and Michael Pluznick joing him on percussion.

The Thai Kingdom grew to prominence when rice was the regions most important currency. However, when Burmese troops sacked the city in 1767, the capital was moved to Bangkok. This move also signaled a shift from a purely agricultural society to one that was more in tune with commerce.

Hanoi, Vietnam art, sculpture, and nature with world music by Michael Pluznick The people and scenes from everday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition). Shot on Canon 7D digital SLR

Photo slide show from my recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. Includes travel scenes, poeple and world music by Michael Pluznick and friends. The people and scenes from eveyrday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition)

This video features photgraphy shot in Hanoi, Vietnam and contans beautiful art, sculpture, and nature with world music by Michael Pluznick The people and scenes are from everday life in Hanoi, Vietnam. HD *(high definition). Shot on Canon 7D digital SLR