Tag: West Africa
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Mali Music, Dance and Drums: “Madan” (Djagbe in Guinea)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsJQvoN5iI Part#1 Madan (aka “Djagbe” in Guinea), a Mali djembe drum, song and African dance piece. West African dance Choreography and drum class from my private African djembe and African dance lessons in Mali West Africa. Read More »
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West African Djembe Drum Class: Senefoli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLi8nYaj0Ag West African djembe and dunun class and drum lesson taught by percussionist Michael pluznick at Rumpuree in Bangkok, Thailand. This African drum rhythm is from Guinea, West Africa. Read More »
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All about “Didadi (Didadee) Music of Mali”
MUSIC OF MALI: DIDADEE Featuring Sumba Togola and Friends Released by earthcds partners. Recorded and produced by Michael Pluznick Audio CD: 62 minutes – 7 tracks 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… Read More »
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Djembe Drum Facebook group
I have started a Djembe Drum group on Facebook! Read More »
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Daily practice tips
A good friend and long time drummer recommends that students play every day. Some people think that means they have to sit around for hours at a time but he say’s even five minutes to connect with your instrument (in this case the djembe drum) makes all the difference in the world. You are building… Read More »
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Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea
I was walking through the streets of Conakry, Guinea, West Africa in a section called Mantomlido, where the artists live and play drums, when I ran across this fantastic group of balaphone, djembe & dunun players rehearsing for a big “spectac”. A real djembe lesson to watch for all who want to learn djembe or… Read More »
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New West African Drum and Dance Music Recordings
Check out these newly-released field recordings from Africa. All of Michael’s profits from these albums will go directly to the tribes in Africa that created and performed the music. CDs can be purchased online from EarthCDs. Read More »