The rhythm of the djembe has a way of returning drummers to their most fundamental natures. As vibrations from the goblet-shaped drum pulse through the bloodstream, the strains of contemporary living ...

West Africa’s Les Percussions de Guinee, recognized as one of the most extraordinary drumming ensembles in the world, has always been, by custom, male. In fact, women throughout West Africa were ...

The Djun Djun Mamas have been performing throughout Santa Barbara County for the past six years, and they seriously know how to rock the house. Led by Lisa Beck, the troupe — which combines West ...

The tremendous swirl of color and rhythm; the rich layering of djembe drums with the kora lute and marimba-like balafon; storytelling theater that starts as gentle conversation and escalates into a ...

Jerry Jenkins knew from the time he was young that he wanted to connect with his heritage, but he didn't realize until he was older how much that would connect other people of all descents to each ...

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Aptos-based percussionist Sahar El Khatib, right, works with Folake Phillips on her technique during a lesson at Drumskull drums in Santa Cruz. A Lebanese born musician playing several types of drums ...