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Petite Mamady plays for Grand Mamady in Matoto Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 167 seconds Petite Mamady plays for Grand Mamady on a day that students pay their respect to their teachers. You may remember petite Mamady from the movie "Djembefola". He was around 8 or 9 in the movie. He is 19 in this video. Petite Mamady is the second player in the clip. Related: africa, african, chevallier, djembe, djembefola, famoudou, guinea, keita, konate, laurent, madingue, mamady, solo, tam, tamtam, west |
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Dununba in Kamsar, Guinea, West Africa / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 186 seconds Here we have a "Dununba" (in this context meaning "Gathering of Women to dance"). The Women form a large circle and griots tell stories and the ladies dance. Also, we have the "Dance of the Strong Man". Some great drumming and dancing and a great view of African life. Related: africa, celbration, djembe, drum, drumming, dununba, famoudou, festival, guinea, keita, konate, mamady, rhythm, rhythms, tam, west |
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Giraldo Piloto y su Grupo "Klimax" / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 386 seconds Anyone familiar with Cuban music of the last 20 years is familiar with the name "Piloto". From his days with the group "NG la Banda" to his time with the exceptional singer Issac Delgado and now with his group "Klimax", Piloto es el hombre que manda! This video has been converted from analog so I apologize ahead of time for the quality. Related: bamboleo, banda, bongo, changuito, conga, delgado, drum, giraldo, issac, jazz, klimax, la, ng, piloto, salsa, set, songo, timba, timbales |
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Djembe Group: Simbe' Matoto, Guinea, West Africa / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 190 seconds Djembe performance Group "Simbe' " play undercover in Guinea, West Africa. These guys are really throwin' down!!! The lead djembe is a shredder. They are playing outside of Mamady Keita's compound for the Tabaski Holiday. Very nice stuff. www.rhythmtraders.co m Related: africa, djembe, djembefola, drummer, famoudou, guinea, keita, konate, mamady, master, rhythm, traders, west |
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Drum Carvers Conakry, Guinea, West Africa / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 169 seconds The beginning steps of carving a Djembe. Hollowing out the log and rough cutting the shape of the drum. All done by hand with hand made tools. Very Cool!!! Related: africa, carvers, carving, conakry, djembe, drum, drums, dunun, dununs, famoudou, guinea, keita, konate, makers, mamady, master, west |
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Drum Carvers Conakry, Guinea, West Africa Pt.3 Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 200 seconds Master carvers in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa put the final touches and intricate carvings on a Djembe. Very nice hand workmanship. Related: africa, carvers, carving, conakry, djembe, drum, drums, dunun, dununs, famoudou, guinea, keita, konate, makers, mamady, master, west |
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Famoudou Konate and Mamady Keita together in Guinea Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 163 seconds The two masters of the djembe play together at Famoudou's home. This is as good as it gets. The two masters sharing some knowledge. There is a camera blocking the view for part of the video but there is a lot of good footage here. Related: africa, african, djembe, drum, drumming, dunun, famoudou, group, guinea, keita, konate, mamady, mandingue, master, soli, solo, tam |
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Wedding Party in Kosa (Conakry), Guinea, West Africa / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 127 seconds A wedding in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa. The Djembe being used in a popular music setting. Even though the sound system is sort of funky, the music is still kickin'. Related: africa, african, afro, djembe, drum, drumming, drums, guinea, guitar, hi, highlife, hilife, life, pop, soukous, wedding, west |
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A Guiro in Havana Part 1 / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 321 seconds This is a Guiro ceremony in Havana Cuba. They use Guataca (hoe-blade), a single conga, shekere, & chant. The food is an offering to the Orishas. Related: bata, bernal, cuba, folkloric, guiro, habana, havana, miguel, orishas, rhythm, rumba, santeria, traders |
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Eduardo Velazquez plays with Chispa in Santa Clara, Cuba Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 204 seconds Eduardo Velazquez plays an outdoor concert with Chispa y los Complices. In previous clips you have seen Eduardo in a pop setting and a jazz setting. This is him playing some very nice Timba groove. Related: conga, drum, drumming, eduardo, music, salsa, set, son, songo, timba |
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Petite Mamady Plays for Grand Mamady in Matoto #2 Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 208 seconds Petite Mamady plays for Grand Mamady on a day that students pay their respects to their teachers. You may remember petite Mamady from the movie "Djembefola". He was around 8 or 9 in the movie. He is 19 in this video. Petite Mamady is the first player in this clip. Related: chevallier, djembe, djembefola, famoudou, keita, konate, larent, mamady |
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Forgeron (Bell Maker/Black Smith) Conakry, Guinea Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 244 seconds Here is the Forgeron making bells in Conakry, Guniea. He takes you from start to finish. Note the bellows and hand made tools. Related: africa, bell, bells, conakry, djembe, dunun, famoudou, forgeron, guinea, keita, kenkeni, konate, maker, mamady, numu, sangban, west |
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Eduardo Velazquez of El Clan on Timbales and Kit#1 / Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 144 seconds Eduardo of El Clan (Formerly of Chispa y los Complices) plays marcha (groove) and some great transitions into the kicks. Very nice. Let us know what you think. Check us out at www.rhythmtraders.co m Related: abanico, bamboleo, boni, camacho, cascara, clan, clave, cuba, drum, drummer, eduardo, el, kelly, pedro, salsa, set, timba, timbales |
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Bata Drumming in Havana, Cuba, Rhythm Traders Roadtrip Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 198 seconds Miguel Bernal and his group demonstrate bata drumming and orisha chants at his home in Havana, Cuba Related: bata, bernal, cuba, drumming, drums, folklorico, havana, matanzas, miguel, musica, orisha, rhythm, rumba, santeria, traders |
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James Travers Demonstrates a Latin/Funk groove on Drum Set Posted by: rhythmtraders
Video duration: 272 seconds James Travers a Drum Set and Timbale Instructor at Rhythm Traders in Portland, Oregon demonstrates a Latin/Funk groove shown to him by Giraldo Piloto. Related: drum, funk, groove, jazz, kit, latin, rhythm, rock, salsa, set, timba, timbale, traders |














