Mon, February 24, 2020 Published on Feb. 24, 2020 Published on 2020-02-24T12:52:00+07:00 undreds of djembe drum makers in Blitar, East Java, who depend mainly on the Chinese market, have been severely ...

HYDERABAD: Music has long served as a form of therapy, often acting as a soothing balm for those experiencing moments of distress. Continuing this tradition, a Djembe musical therapy session was ...

At the speakeasy in Dalston, London, Hannah Allchurch had the pleasure of interviewing and listening to the talented multi-instrumentalist Sidiki Dembélé, accompanied by Aboubakar Konate and Momo ...

Although Djembe drumming is traditionally coming from West Africa, the tradition has spread in many countries across the globe. In Germany, many people are embracing the music and are keen to learn ...

Detroiters Chi and Marwen Amen-Ra show off the percussion instrument’s powerful beats. The traditional djembe drum originated in West Africa and is thought to be anywhere from 400-800 years old. In ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Gene Lewis of Loveland has hand drums from Bali, Peru and Africa. His “talking drum” was the kind ...

The djembe has become an increasingly popular instrument for the aspiring or professional percussionist. In performance, this djembe simply slayed the current competition with an extremely wide array ...

In an exclusive interview, the ‘Father of Djembe’ and pioneer of Indian fusion music shares his insights on the evolution of Indian soundscapes.

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin. A ...