Category: Blog
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Mali Sunu rhythm basic djembe part: fast-med-slow with click
This short “how to play” djembe lesson by Michael Pluznick features the basic Mali Sunu rhythm djembe part in fast, medium and very slow *(breakdown) tempo with a click track so you can see and hear where everything goes against the beat or pulse. Read More »
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Mali Sunu ensemble, djembe solos by Michael Pluznick, Ben Isaacs
Michael Pluznick solos on djembe and then Ben Isaacs expresses his incredible feel and techniques as well. This is a […] Read More »
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Dununba Dance and Drum party in Guinee West Africa
This is from a Dununba community African drum and West African dance party I sponsored when I was staying and studying with the late, great teacher and master choreorgapher and percussionist Kemoko Sano (aka Komoko Sano) at his compound in Mervielles, Conakry, Guinee, West Africa a few years ago. Read More »
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Kuku djembe solo techniques part one
This is part one of the Kuku solo techniques shown here with the small ensemble with Wade Peterson on ballet style dununs (aka “djundjun” or “dundun”) , Ben Isaacs on support djembe and MIchael Pluznick on lead or solo djembe. Read More »
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The late Great Pello EL Afrokan, our teacher
In 1985 we traveled to Cuba to learn about Cuban culture, study the music and experience the Cuban lifestyle. […] Read More »
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All About Olodum
Several years ago we went to Brazil to study Afro Brazilian music and dance. We were fortunate to meet members […] Read More »
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Shekere demo excerpts from “How to Play Sekere (Shekere) volume 2
The Sekere is also known as Chekere or Shekere depending on where you are and who you talk to. This is a 2 hour DVD on many different aspects of how to play a Sekere (Shekere) including playing with a group of players, playing traditional style, non traditional style and with a band or popular… Read More »
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**NEW**!! How to Play Sekere (Shekere) Vol.2 JUST RELEASED!!!
http://www.earthcds.com/caribbean/cub… How to Play Sekere (Shekere) Volume 2 has just been released by Michael Pluznick and earthcds.com. Please check it […] 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 […] Read More »
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Afro Cuban “Quinto Lock” the secret solo ride for rumba by M. Pluznick
Michael Pluznick and friends on Toca Elite Pro Series congas! This video excerpt from How to Play Conga Drums shows […] Read More »
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Peeing blood (pee blood, bloody urination) when playing drums and soloing on djembe
Peeing blood is a problem that happens for some of us when we play drums too hard. Stanford did a […] Read More »
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Mali Djembe Master Drummer Aruna SIdibe & Brulye Doumbia
Mali Djembe Master Drummer Aruna SIdibe & Brulye Doumbia *(Dununs) perform traditional West African djembe rhythms from the world drumming […] Read More »