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Posts tagged Djembe
Djembe in Hartebeespoort
May 13th
On my search for another djembe, I was in Hartebeespoort. The first few djembes did not sound great as they were not tuned. I played a couple till I saw one that I thought would be the right one. In the next video you see the djembe I eventually purchased and am very happy with.
Edited Senegal video
Feb 24th
This is the video I use in my workshops to show kids my time in Senegal in February 2009. It has a lot of footage left out due to time constraints. I hope it shows a bit of my time there and the incredible experience. Not being allowed to film Mamady Keita teaching or performing, [...]
Matt teaching Balakulandjan
Feb 24th
For the Inspire-works facilitator training day, I was given an opportunity (albeit with very little time) to demonstrate a piece and teach it to the guys. I chose Balakulandjan.
Djembe and Kora jam on Carabane Island
Feb 12th
Filmed February 2009. Matt Hains from Peppermint Groove and Sadio Cissokho along with Nick Scarr jam along whilst on Carabane island, Senegal, with Mamady Keita on a two-week drumming workshop learning traditional West African djembe drumming rhythms. This is a repost with some title slides added. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the kora and and [...]
Djembe and Kora on Carabane island
Nov 16th
Matt Hains on djembe and Sarjo Cissokoh on the kora. As part of a two-week workshop with Mamady Keita in Senegal, the group also spent a few days on Carabane island. This is a spontaneous jam session recorded by Matt and used with permission.
