ALL MEDIA ITEMS (page 5)

Toubaboukan "the sound of the whites" in its modern compositions, a group of enthusiastic young musicians from Toulouse pays tribute to the traditional percussion instruments of West Afri...

From djembe to songs, from tradition to the modern age... Adama Dramé, a modern griot, sings about his encounters, his travels and Africa, his continent. He is , accompanied by 15 musicia...

The percussionist Tahirou Djembé creates music based on traditional rhythms from West Africa. With a fine display of virtuosity, he uses the rich possibilities of the djembé to speak of...

The members of SAF PERCUSSIONS are of diverse origins and are experienced in the various types of music of West Africa. They are capable of playing traditional rhythms as well as pieces...

The young drummer (Djembe) Mamadi Bagayogo, known as Papa, is a very talented musician, talent that was spotted many years ago by Adama Dramé and which is quite obvious on this, his fir...

It is about an amazing meeting between Dialy Mady Cissiko, Senegalese griot and Kora player, and three French musicians : Noël Pelhâte (saxophone tenor), David Henriot (double-bass) and...

Balafon, djembé, dumdum... Kady Diarra proposes a resolutely acoustic musical world with a repertoire that is rooted in the traditions of Burkina-Faso. With her warm voice, sometimes st...

This live album is a new experience. The opportunity came in spring 2002. And being our first live recording before an audience, it was a challenge. A challenge from the technical point...

To the sound of the kamale n'goni (harp-lute), this original string quartet from Mali – a Bambara, a Peul, a Malinke and a Toubab – takes us, from Kita to Wassoulou and to the sources o...

The new sound of Afro-urban percussion The group Bana Kin, comprising artists from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was formed in 1991 by Katondi Kama (known as Simolo), with the aim o...

The music of LOOPING weaves ties between the various world cultures and constructs a multicoloured patchwork. The group‚s work is inspired by influences coming from afro-beat and afro-j...

The musician, percussionist, composer et arranger, Fulgence Compaore was born on 2 September 1975 at Adjamé (Côte d’Ivoire), where his parents were living at that time. At the age of si...

Playasound is celebrating 30 years of passion for World Music ! 30 years and an opportunity to bring together 15 of the best titles from the albums that have been important in the histo...

Aly -Alisco- Diabate was born in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa. Aly comes from a Djeli family. In West African culture, Djeli are the keepers of history, storytellers, musicians, and pra...

With our drums, we call to all dancers, drummers, and kindred spirits who want to celebrate together. Come join Small Village Ensemble - Kim Atkinson, Michael Pluznick, and Arthur Hull - ...

In their newest CD, Hull and Asher introduces the listener to an extraordinary rhythmic experience. Traveling beyond conventional drum based music, "Sounding the Stones" infuses the harp,...

Alpha Oulare and Sugé perform outstanding West African percussion ensemble music on this new album, Alakhawonmaly!! (God will help us!!). Alpha Oulare was born in Faranah from an original...

Bone man was recorded with two new ideas evolped by Charlie McMahon. The didjeribone, a pitch shift variation on the didjeridu and seismic amplification (Face Bass) first used on the 'xen...

Tom Foote has released a fun collection of original songs and traditional African songs that families everywhere are enjoying. School Library Journal, CD Baby, Boston Childrens Music and ...

High energy rhythms and catchy lyrics makes this CD a favorite for kids of all ages! World percussionist Dave Holland combines infectious grooves, wild imagination and hundreds of percuss...

The Eternal Presence brings together four didjeridu virtuosos from around the globe to perform new compositions in a remarkable natural setting - a richly reverberant stone tunnel perched...

The grand master of the djembe . The first djebe soloist in the first african ballet, Les Ballet Africains . After he went on to lead and conduct the Guniea Military ballet. An Intern...

Hull Buyh Dorr means "heatbeat", which is an accurate description of the feel of this album by Ayo Nelson-Homiah. Ayo composed, arranged, and performs all of the tracks on this album, whi...

The Kora is an African Harp. One of the worlds most beautiful sounding instruments. Kelontan is one of the legendary families to carry this tradition. This recording is accoustical b...

Adama Couloubally’s is one of Malis most talented rising stars. From child prodigy of the ancient Donso tradition, playing in villages throughout Mali, to an arranger for Salif Keita, tou...