Djembe Repair

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We offer top-quality djembe repair. For a quote, please contact wadoma@gmail.com.

Tasumakan Online Djembe Drumming Lessons

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Tasumakan is the first online learning system for Djembe and Dunun, and continues to be the most comprehensive and easy-to-follow lesson series available.

Djembe Basics is a beginner-level course, covering all of the fundamentals a beginning djembe student needs to know, including djembe history, correct posture and technique, and basic djembe rhythms.

Djembe Pro is aimed at the more experienced student, and teaches specific djembe and dunun rhythms from the Malinke tradition. Each lesson contains an in-depth breakdown of a djembe solo, in addition to all of the djembe and dunun patterns. As an added bonus, these lessons include 2 play-along MP3 tracks and a PDF displaying the notation for the parts and solos.

Click here to get started.

Djeli dunun and bell — Learn djeli dunun and bell with Tasumakan

Sound, Videography

Specialist in video production

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Concert videos

Here are some videos I’ve shot while simultaneously performing onstage. That requires a lot of confidence in one’s gear. Also in one’s post-production skills.

I shot this video on my NEX-5N at the Old Town School of Folk in Chicago, IL, back in 2013.

And a more recent show at the Overture Center for the Arts here in Madison, WI:

Videography

Music videos & photos

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Want your band to blow up online?

Yeah? Then you’ll probably need a really clever music video that all your friends will share and say “I know those cats!” Video is a great way to get your band out there. The kids these days listen to music on YouTube more than anywhere else. Sad as that may be, the fact is you need to be on YouTube if you hope to break into that market. It’s also just a great way for folks to decide if they’d be interested in coming to your concert or buying your music online. Better to have some beautiful video with great quality sound than a shaky phone video with distorted audio.

Want venues to book your band?

You’re gonna want some professional photos. I’ll get you set up with some nice photos to promote the band. I’ll work with you to develop and understand a concept for the photos so that you get exactly what you want. Let’s work together to create something.

Tani Diakite & the Afrofunkstars EPK – promotional video