Boubacar Gaye demonstrates correct technique and basic handing for playing djembe. Simple and easy to follow along if you have never played before or want to practice your technique.

A mindful way to focus on the djembe sounds with simple notes and the basic rhythm Jensa. Featuring Magic Mike and Al. Filmed on Bunurong country in Australia.

The Yankadi is a rhythm and dance that is most often played at the time of a full moon. Young people from different villages gather and participate in the social event. The Macrou is usually played with the Yankadi at the same ceremony. This was filmed with Mikey, Anneke and Katrina on Bunurong L...

Jamming it out with Mikey, Davey and Al with Sinte. Sinte is a rhythm played for celebrations by Nalu people, around the Boke-region in Guinea. Originally it’s played by very large krins. 3 people play one big krin in unison. This was filmed on Bunurong land in Australia.

This beautiful piece of music is from Guinea. Sinte is a rhythm played for celebrations by Nalu people, around the Boke-region in Guinea.

Originally it’s played by very large krins.
3 people play one big krin in unison.

It was filmed on Bunurong Country in Australia.

“Baga Gine” literally means “Baga woman.” There is a story; a baga woman hears music. At first she didn't want to dance, but since the music was so good that she couldn't stand it any more and started to dance. This is a song in the Susu language. Filmed with Davey and Mikey on Bunurong Country.

Djole (Jo-lie) is a very famous rhythm and played all over West Africa.
In the begining, it was a mask dance representing a woman.
The mask was worn by a man who dressed as a woman.
The rhythm was played square-shaped drum, siko.
Djole always was a great village festivity, where several villages ...

The rhythm Soli accompanies the rituals of initiation for boys, as well as girls.

Contrary to what one may observe in Conakry, in the countryside, one never hears the rhythm without the appropriate fundamental rituals.
The rhythm still marks the transition to adulthood. The change of rhythm from...