Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she ...

Bradley Simmons on playing the djembe. Video by Jacob Whatley. The drum’s likely origins date back to the 12th century in Mali, West Africa, Kojo Bey, wrote in “Jembe Revolution: The Birth of the ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

South African photographer Alice Mann started taking ... Practice sessions for the drum majorettes of Fairmont High School can sometimes last an entire day. “A consistently high level of ...

Drumming and dancing filled the afternoon as a performing group brought a West African drum meditation to the Student ...

From Congo, Brazzaville, MC Baba is an extraordinary rapper who defies the rules of music. While he does not hear the music, ...

Select your local guide to Drum and Bass below, or scroll down for a selection of events from across the UK ...

This year's showcase theme was Embodying the Elements, focusing on the elements of "earth, fire, water and air through African diaspora dance and drum," according to Rootead's Youth Enrichment ...