Hand Drumming in Singapore
This site has been put together for the benefit of African Drumming in Singapore! We aim to be THE site for djembe drumming in Singapore!
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Videos
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Mamady Kieta performs "djembe kan"
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Lila Drums Djembe Groove Part 6
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Lila Drums Djembe Groove Part 5
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Lila Drums Djembe Groove Part 4
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Notes
Drum Files
Drum Files - Mp3 from class
Click on the link above to access previous files that I have recorded during classes
Created by ozlady Sep 24, 2008 at 10:52pm. Last updated by ozlady Sep 24.
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This notes area is an area where group members can post information about drumming and group-related reference information.
If you wish to start a discussion, please use the Forum Area, but if you wish to include a permanent link to some information useful to the group, please use this area.
An example of a note is the Djole - Lyrics note.
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Created by ozlady Jun 2, 2008 at 10:40am. Last updated by ozlady Jun 9.
Djole - Lyrics
At the performances at Blu Jaz we're been singing along with some of the rhythms. One of the more popular ones is Djole, and someone asked me "What do the lyrics mean?"
I've done some research, and I've yet to confirm it but it appears that the lyrics are made up by Mamady Keita from a number of dialets and it's the sounds that make the song - my understanding is that it doesn't really mean anything directly translated.
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ContinueCreated by ozlady Jun 2, 2008 at 10:58am. Last updated by ozlady Jun 2.
Welcome to Drum Stuff
Photos from the Singapore Workshops with Mamady Keita are out! Please check the links below. Very inspirational and I think we all discovered what an amazing teacher he is, and discovered new rhythm in ourselves.William's Photos on Flickr (William took most of the footage and photos posted by Stephanie). The photos are also available on drumstuff HERE. Tricia has also uploaded more photos here.
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If your photo appears here and you would rather it didn't, please drop either Stephanie or Kelvin a message or email and we'll remove it! Not a problem!
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Youtube Videos :: BluJaz Performance and Djembe Kan 4 Replies
Started by Joseph George Variam in General Drumming Discussion. Last reply by ozlady Oct 11.
Mamady & Monette on Youtube
Started by ozlady in General Drumming Discussion Sep 24.
Thank you for an amazing week :) 2 Replies
Started by Eiktha Khemlani in General Drumming Discussion. Last reply by ozlady Sep 24.
Check out this Mamady Video
Started by ozlady in General Drumming Discussion Jun 28.
Blu Jaz June 12 the theme tonight was "Mellow" 2 Replies
Started by Cheryl Carruth in Drumming Events. Last reply by Kelvin Kew Jun 16.
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Sep 25 Performance - Djembe Drumming in Singapore!
Every fortnight at the Blu Jaz Cafe (Bali Lane, near Arab Street).
8.30pm Start!
Don't forget to check out the Mamady Keita Masterclasses in Singapore in September - a must for djembe drummers in Singapore at EVERY LEVEL!
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Blog Posts
Trouble with Ternary
I'm really struggling with Ternary rhythms at the moment... and like Kelvin said, it's not the technique, it's the 'feel'. Really frustrating when you know how it should sound, and listening to it you can feel the groove, but when I put hands to hide it just doesn't gell! PITA! Perhaps I'm forcing it, although last night I tried to be loosey-goosey and it still didn't come. Grrr. Anyway - get the Djabara recording from last night at the link below.… Continue
Posted by ozlady on July 19th, 2008 at 10:30am
Passing the Advanced Level
On Monday 19th Nov, I attempted the advanced test and I have passed! Yippee!
It is the first performance test that I have gone through in about 18 years... and the first one ever with an instrument! Crap I was so nervous!
My heart was in my throat the whole time, and I was so nervous that I had to restart a couple of rhythms a few times. Fortunately we do not get penalised for that!
The grading was based on tempo, technique and interpretation of the rhythm, and Kelvin… Continue
Posted by ozlady on November 25th, 2007 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments
Dununs
I did the dununs (Sangban) for the Monday night class last night.
They're doing Kassa, and I picked what I thought was the easiest rhythm, and I think it ended up being the hardest because most of the beats were off-beats.
Sheesh!
For those that are interested in doing the Dununs for other classes, please put your name down with Kelvin.
Posted by ozlady on September 18th, 2007 at 9:59am
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