Traditional African Djembe Drums and Key Tuned Djembes.

The Djembe is a traditional african drum that varies in its style and usage.

The djembe has a rich history, originating in West Africa. There it was used in ceremonial dances and sometimes even as a means of communicating over long distances. All djembe drums are the same basic shape, and resemble huge goblets, with a relatively slim base widening out to a large drumhead. A typical djembe drum is around 24 inches in height with a drumhead diameter of around 12 to 14 inches across, but these sizes do vary considerably. The drumhead is traditionally tightened with a system of ropes, although there is a growing trend toward the modern key-tuned djembe which saves drummers tuning time and head replacement hassles.

As musicians, we know that pristine sound and solid construction are extremely important to all of our customers. The djembe drums available at X8 Drums have been hand-picked based those factors. Listen to the audio samples with our products to compare the sounds from various types of djembes.


Jammer African Djembe with Gold Bag	King Cheetah Elite Pro African Djembe™ w/ Pro Gig Bag	Red Black Djembe


Deep Carve Djembe	Ruby Pro African Djembe™	Kalimantan Djembe with Tattoo Gryphon


Toca Black Mamba Mechanically Tuned Djembe	Orange Graffiti Fiberglass Mechanically Tuned Djembe	Rainforest Mechanically Tuned Djembe


Tycoon Artist Series Djembe	Toca Antique Gold Mechanically Tuned Djembe	Toca Freestyle Djembe


Toca Synergy Mali Art Hand Painted Djembe	Celtic Labyrinth Djembe, Cherry Finish w/ Jingle Stick	Ramadan Pro African Djembe™


Djembe Drum Backpack Chocolate Celestial Design	Djembe Instructional DVD	Adjustable Djembe Strap, Black

Customer Testimonials...

quote "My Djembe drum arrived - literally "sound" and safely! I love the tone and the resonance and the craftsmanship of this drum!" Jutta, PA

quote "I got my drum yesterday and just wanted to say thank you. It was in great condition and tune when it arrived. I absolutely love it and know where I will be buying my drums in the future. ... X-8 ... Very satisfied Thanks again." Matt, New York, NY

quote "Many thanks for sending us a fantastic drum! My son was thrilled when he opened it today for his birthday. The workmanship is beautiful and the sound that comes out of it is phenomenal! I cannot thank you enough." Laura, Warrenville, IL

quote "The djembe drum arrived, and it is great!! Thank you." Pat, Maine

quote "The X8 djembe I bought was even better quality and sound than I had hoped for. The customer service, personal advice on size and shape, and the overall quality of service and product is top notch. Highly recommended for anyone interested in purchasing a new djembe and accessories. Care in using only legally harvested products is a huge plus as well." Michael, Greensboro, NC