Links
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The following links are excellent sites to visit for further information on African drumming & percussion and African culture:
Drum Whisperer is the creation of Coral Dunwell, that organises workshops in West African drum, song and dance. The aim is to create a
relaxed but challenging and enjoyable experience using teachers who were born into the music and cultures they generously share with us.
Drum Roots are the leading provider of West African drumming workshops and
performances in Greater Manchester and across the North West. Their aim is to develop the experience of teaching,
performing & promoting African music and culture, whilst inspiring others to express their individuality and encourage a
greater sense of community.
Hartbeats focusing on traditional West African music, using hand drums such as the Djembe & Dun Dun with African songs and dances, Hartbeats
provides workshops & performances for a wide range of events and organisations, such as educational workshops for schools, colleges, universities and youth groups, team building and
stress relief workshops using African drumming, African Drumming tasters as a fun activity at an event or conference, 'The Vitae Drummers' African Drum and Dance Ensemble, evening
classes for the complete beginners to experienced drummer as well as one-to-one sessions.
Knock On Wood are suppliers of global music, including percussion, and other
instruments, CDs, DVDs, books and a whole lot more.
Unbeatable Energy provide dynamic drumming workshops for corporate events, schools
and gatherings. Using traditional West African drums and percussion, Unbeatable Energy drumming experiences allow groups to explore new ways of communicating, thinking, and
problem-solving - from small groups, to classrooms to conference halls.
Drummed Up deliver West African drum and dance to the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area.
Drummed Up is an open and inclusive group, always looking for fresh ways to improve the lives of members and those in the
wider community, while maintaining good performance standards and carrying a sense of fun and excitement wherever we go.
Drum West are based in Frome, Somerset and provides accessible drum and rhythm
teaching for schools, colleges and a wide range of community groups. Using traditional rhythms on the West African djembe,
dundun drums and bells, they offer exciting, rewarding and memorable workshops.
Bantang Music celebrating the leading international artists of African Music. Bantang Music provides team-building events, adult education
& performance opportunities, school workshops & projects & development of community in Gloucestershire.
JUST ACT Gambia is a charity set up by Jane Smith. The charity is providing
support for Janjanbureh (180 miles up river in The Gambia) to set up community-led development, training, responsible
tourism and improved education.
DjembeFola is a drumming organisation based in Ireland.
They have useful information on their website, in particular some djembe video clips.
Ansoumana 'Vieux' Bakayoko is a 'djembefola' (djembe player) from West Africa.
From mixed Malian and Guinean heritage he spent his childhood in Senegal before travelling across the Mandeng lands of
Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and back to Senegal learning from the great drum masters of the age.
Rhythmic Unity is a World Music Group providing workshops and educational
programmes for children, teenagers, adults, teachers and people with special educational needs. Through teaching rhythms and
musical awareness on hand drums and percussion we promote self-expression, teamwork and creativity.
Drums Agogo is a drumming organisation based in Harrogate and run by Alison Lyon
who is a very experienced teacher of African rhythms on djembe / dundun and delivers wokshops in schools, businesses and in
the community.
Rich Rhythms is a drumming organisation based in Margate, Kent, run by Richard
Latham. He has a performance group and provides a Drum Doctor service as well as drum workshops.
Slapping Skins provides percussions workshops in South Wales to groups of all
sizes and focuses particularly on djembe and West African rhythms.