Tag: percussion

  • How to Play Congas: Very basic technique, position and tones


    “With out strong framework the house will collapse’. In this ‘follow along” video/ conga lesson we will begin to explore how to position your hands and also how to make basic sounds on the conga drum. This is part one. For more info go to: www.michaelpluznick.com Read More »

  • How to Play Sekere (Shekere) Vol.#2 demo


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAs38Zqw34g[/http]This new and exciting video I shot myself covers every possible aspect of playing Sekere (aka Shekere) by yourself or with other people. In this new instructional DVD I  have included how to play with bands, music ensembles, in Afro Cuban groups as well as with West African drummers as well! Excerpts from the new… Read More »

  • My Shekere (Sekere) I made in Micky Hart’s Museum


    MIckey Hart of the Grateful Dead consigned me to make him the “ultimate” Sekere (aka Shekere). This one took me about two minths and 4,000 or so beads more or less. I also made one for Airto as well. These days I am not making too many Sekere’s as it takes up so much time… Read More »

  • Bali beach djembe and dance jam with local West African group and special guests: Soli


    This live video features footage of a very nice djembe and dunun west african inspired drum and dance performance on Legian Beach (near Kuta)  in Bali, Indonesia. All the drummers are local except for one man from France and two from USA. Read More »

  • Bali from a drummers perspective


    Photo slide show of my recent trip around the amazing and magical tropical island of Bali Indonesia. Includes photos of the many drums and drummers on the island as well. World percussion and djembe drum music by Barabajaba from the new CD entitled Rise Up. Music available on line at I Tunes and CD Baby. Read More »

  • beautiful clouds and sunsets from my travels abroad and coming back home


    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. Read More »

  • My hand made Shekeres: Shekere Art by Michael Pluznick


    http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsofbarab… This is the shekere I was hired to create (make) for Mickey Hart formerly of the Grateful Dead. It took me hundreds of hours to complete this one and only! It now travels with Micky Harts traveling percussion museum. Read More »

  • Vietnam 2:”HD” art, sculptures,temples w/ music by Michael Pluznick


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO_N6b03E_U 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 Read More »

  • Thai Hammered Dulcimer and Cahone (Box drum) on the street in Bangkok 2


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnpFkh9XhhA Thai percussion with fusion music using hammered dulcimer like instrument and non traditional (for Thai people) cahone or “caha”, (wood box drum) from Afro Cuban music origins. This video took place on Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand and was shot on my Canon G11 camera (non HD). Read More »

  • M and M in Bed! More Funny Found Percussion Pt.2!!


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlDnFhUYJN8 M and M explore found objects and home made percussion instruments in the bedroom. See how many different found objects you can recognise! CLICK THIS LINK TO HEAR OR BUY OUR NEW CD: http://www.myspace.com/rhyt… http://www.reverbnation.com Read More »

  • what to use if you do not have a drum (bucket)


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iULsxkom4fo Michael P demonstrates what to do when you don’t have a dunun or conga..use a bucket. MP shows 3 different ways to play 6/8 beats on his cheap yellow bucket drum! Stcik and hand technique. Read More »

  • Mali Africa Djembe Drummers meet Cambodian Jungle Temple


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBcpu9kolww Mali West Africa Young Guns Djembe Drummers called the “young Guns” meet the Cambodian jungle temples in a combination of djembe music and photo collage from Cambodian sacred temple and wats The djembe drumming and dunun playing and drummers are from from Bamako, Mali, West Africa and are drum masters, too. The music for… Read More »

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