Below are some audio clips from our Djembe CDROM1 Videos. I've extracted the audio portion and saved them as MP3 files. The explanations are a little vague, but you can find more info searching the web.

For best performance, please right-click the link and save on your drive.

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Fanga	This is a welcoming rhythm from Liberia. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Duet 1 Duet 2
Fankani	A rhythm for celebration. Part 1 Part 2
Garangedon	Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Kakilambe (Senegalese Version)	A masked dance Part 1 Part 2 Duet 1
Kassa	During the day the drummers play Kassa to support the workers in the field. When the harvest is completed there is a big party in the village, called Kassalodon. Part 1 Part 2 Duet 1
Kuku	This rhythm is played for the end of the harvest festivities and during celebration festivities Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Lolo	A rhythm about consulting the stars for advice when having a problem Part 1 Part 2 Duet 1
Makru	Yankadi usually transitions to Makru, a much faster beat. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Duet 1 Duet 2
Sinte	Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Duet 1
Sofa	A song of praise, it is played for nobles who have shown their worth in battle Part 1 Part 2
Yankadi	Also known as Yankadi Makru, this is a rhythm and a dance of seduction. It is danced and played during village festivals, marriages and baptisms and meetings between the young of the villages. It is set to a rhythm of rejoicing. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Duet

 

 

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