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Working drummers know well that performing light acoustic shows are part of the job and they need to be trained and prepared to drive the backline using an alternative drum when a standard drum set is not an option. A traditional hand drum is the standard alternative for these situations and drummers typically choose to use a djembe or cajon drum when the kit is too much for the room. A djembe is a West African hand drum designed for usage in a drum circle. This hand drum is all about c …

Oscar nominated film, The Visitor, shared with viewers a turning point in life of an older economics professor working at a university in Connecticut. After traveling to his residence in New York City for a conference, he was shocked to find that a young couple, both illegal immigrants, were living in his condo under a fraudulent lease.He had been trying to learn the piano in order to reconcile his grief with the passing of his wife, a concert pianist, but due to age and lack of skill, he had go …

Great collection of djembe solo performances on X8 Djembes. Enjoy! Dion Rivers performs Drum Call rhythm on the X8 Drums Ivory Elite Pro African Djembe Drum. Awesome djembe demonstration. Brotha Sean wails on an X8 Drums Pro Stallion Djembe. Solo djembe performance by Raphael Torn on 10" Pro Djembe from X8 Drums. X8 Drums specializes in professional hand carved wooden shell djembe drums that are manufactured using legally certified timber that is environmentally sustainable. …

The differences between the various lines of X8 djembe drums have more to do with materials used, quality of wood and carving then skill level of the player. The pricing starts off lowest at the beginner line and gradually increases as you move up to the professional line. It doesn't mean that a beginner player should only be playing with a beginner djembe. In fact it would probably behoove the beginning djembe player to purchase a djembe that is at the professional level as this djembe will be …

Awesome djembe demonstration of Drum Call African Rhythm an X8 Ivory Elite Pro Djembe Drum. Performed by NY/NJ percussionist and instructor, Dion Rivers. Djembe drum used in this recording session is an Ivory Elite Pro African Djembe w/ Pro Gig Bag by X8 Drums. …

It has been proven that hand drumming can alter a person's response to stress at a genomic level. Based on a study by the Medical Science Monitor, it was proven that people who play music in their free time have genetic reversals to stress. Many health organizations have followed this logic by integrating drumming into their curriculum and have reported that it is a healthy way to relax in multiple ways. The more intense a person is while playing, the more aerobic the activity bec …

The African djembe (also jembe, jenbe, yembe, sanbanyi in Susu; pronounced "ZHEM-bay") is a goatskin covered drum shaped like a large goblet and meant to be played with bare hands. Traditionally crafted djembe drums are carved in one single piece from hollowed out hardwood trees. Specific types of wood depend upon the forests accessible to the drum makers. Some West African hardwoods used for musician quality instruments (carved in Guinea, Senegal, Mali, and Ivory Coast) include dimba (bus …

There have numerous studies on the effects of music on the fetus during pregnancy. Parents wonder if there is a prescription for the right amount of music or the perfect musical genre that will make their baby smarter or more musical. All studies so far are inconclusive however, it is a known fact that including music during the pregnancy period is a great way to develop a prenatal bond. Although your baby's ears don't completely develop until the fifth month, fetuses respond to noise b …

Part 1 - Understand the Concept of Rope Tuning Watch this detailed video to learn how to tune a rope djembe. Understand djembe diamonds and how to find the right tone. Part 2 - Tuning Video Transcription: Today we are going to run through a drum tuning session. I have in front of me a Deep Carve Djembe with a 12" head by 24" tall. Essentially, rope tuning is an easy process and you'll see as we go through the video what I mean. We're going to start by unwi …

Didgeridoo music is a type of music that is also commonly identified as didge music or didjeridu music. The origin of didgeridoo music can be traced back to Australia to the aborigines located in the northern most region of the country. This form of music is a naturalistic form of music which is sometimes identified as a drone pipe or trumpet, and on occasion, musicians will refer to this type of music as aerophone music. The didgeridoo instrument is a long length of wood that is ofte …