Djembe Drum African Bongo Congo Wood Drum - Features An Intricate Design - Carved By Skilled Artisans - NOT Made In China Large 8" Drumming Surface For The Perfect Sound - Features A Tight Goat Skin ...
Cuban percussionist Miguel “Anga” Diaz, an acclaimed conga master who perfected a dazzling five-drum technique with a versatility that allowed him to span genres from progressive jazz to traditional ...
Before the members of Congolese music collective KOKOKO! take the stage at Washington, D.C.'s Rock & Roll Hotel, they slip into bright yellow jumpsuits. The fashion choice, they explain, has ...
The Signature Grand Conga Series has been praised for its combination of wide-body designs and advanced handcraftsmanship. The series feature an 11" Quinto, 11 3/4" Conga and 12 1/2" Tumba with ...
He brought Afro-Cuban influences to American ensembles and dazzled audiences with his virtuosic multiple-drum technique. By Neil Genzlinger “When you talk about percussion, particularly the evolution ...
FILE - In this May 4, 2012 file photo, the Pedrito Martinez Group performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. Martinez and the Red Baraat rhythms band are among the acts ...
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese President Joseph Kabila's face bobs up and down on a sweaty dance floor to a song praising his arch-rival, former rebel chief Jean-Pierre Bemba. The man sporting the ...
Grass skirts and faux leopard skins from Wal-Mart are among the props Lusenge Siriwayo uses to transmit the Congo’s culture to his children in Winooski. “I learned this from my elders,” Siriwayo, 52, ...
Editor's Note: This story contains details that may be upsetting to some readers. Jonathan Mande, 28, can still remember small details of growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "There was a ...