Month: February 2010
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Bembe Djembe
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelpluznick click this blue link to listen and preview any songs of this new CD! This new song is called Bembe Djembe from the Rythym Intergration CD. The peace is the Afro Cuban folkloric “Bembe” or Havana style Guido 6/8 by Michael Pluznick with Afro Cuban traditional Santos (Santeria/Lucumi/Yoruba) chants by Priest Pedro De Jesus… Read More »
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Yemaja (Yemaya) dance and drum class in Bahia Brazil (Brasil)
Traditional. Afro Brasilian Candamble rthyms and dance class’ choreography to the Orisha (orixa) Yemjaja in Bahia Brasil. Taught to us by Maestro Bira and his students. Traditional. Afro Brasilian Candamble rthyms and dance class’ choreography to the Orisha (orixa) Yemjaja in Bahia Brasil. Taught to us by Maestro Bira and his students. Read More »
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Konkoba Djembe & African Dance by Bolokada Conde and friends
Bolokada Conde formerly of Les Percussions Du Guinea performs with his new group, “Les Percussions Melenke in Mill Valley, California. We play 3 different Konkoba drum pieces tied together and and west african dancers come out as well in this performance by djembe master Bolokada Conde and students. From left to right:Rafael, Sean Areneda, Michael… Read More »
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Djembe Masters#5 “All Folas”! Young Ddjembe Masters of Guinee!
At the end of the West African Djembe drum and African dance show, all the folas (djembe masters) get together in a line and exchange awesome djembe solos. Filmed in Conakry Guinee West Africa by Michael P Read More »
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#6: “African Dance” Young Girls, Young Men & drum teacher dance at Dununba in Conakry, West Africa
“African Dance”: This video which I made on my study trip to Guinea features young girls (children), dancing at a dununba street party as well as young men, and some old friends and drum teachers (M’Bemba Bangoura) taking their turn dancing as well Djembe masters and djembe drumming! Filmed in HD (high definition). The 2… Read More »
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Barabajaba Live in Puna: “Maracatu”: Brazil meets Hawaaii!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ0nxASq1aY http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barabajaba This video is: Barabajaba Live in Puna: “Maracatu” w/Lisa Dixon and her Brasilian dance group. Taken at a performance @ Kalani resort in Puna (Pahoa) Hawaii and it features Brazilian drum and dance with Boaz Hashimoto Martin playing lead drum *(quinto) or solo. Read More »
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Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea
http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/m… Babara Bangoura (grren shirt), Abou Camara (white shirt) and friends. Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa. Rehearsing for a big Spectac. A real “djembe lesson” to watch for all who love to learn djembe or like djembe class! Shot on my study trip to Guinea. Read More »
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Bobo Mali West African drum and dance ceremony and celebration
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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 »
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Exotic Waterfall in Thailand and world percussion by Michael P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS7qvWsm4Ms filmed on Koh Samui Island in Thailand . This is part 2 with music by Michael Pluznick from the CD Rythym Intergration. This tune is called, “Bata Kuku Songo and features a fusion of west african and afro cuban drumming and music styles. Read More »
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How to find the teacher that’s right for you
How do you find the drum or dance teacher who is right for you? Why do you even need a teacher? With out help, Djembe playing or conga playing can become repetitive and frustrating. Some of us try to learn on our own, from books, on line videos, DVD’s of Mamady Keita and playing to… Read More »