Djembepaja’s treated and safe goat- and cowskins have arrived. Get the year 2017 well on the track by choosing quality for your drum. These natural and unique drum heads are found in the following categories: 20e – thinner drum heads 30e – good goat skins 40e – specially good and enduring skins 50e – best goat skins … Read more
This year the autumn darkness will be conquered! Zoumana Dembele and Aakusti Oksanen will be back in Tallinn (only a week before the album release of their Mande Maja Band!) inviting us to the new level of rhythmic travel. No need for southern vacation, the heat and sweat are guaranteed. This time we will start … Read more
Griotti djembefola Zoumana Dembelen kanssa pääset unohtumattomiin korkeuksiin ja tutustut afrikkalaisen rytmiin taiteeseen mestarirumpalin opastuksella. Alkeisryhmissä käydään peruskomppien ja yksinkertaisten dundunfraasien lisäksi käsiksi mestarin lyöntitekniikkaan ja helppoihin dynaamisiin väliosiin sekä perinteisiin lauluihin. Rytmit: Moribayassa, Marakadon, Soli, Djansa, Kuku (basic aloittelijoille ja professional -versio edistyneemmille) Jatkotunnilla harjoitellaan vaativampia komppeja, soolofraaseja ja dundunvariaatioita. Malilainen khassonka dundun on … Read more
Watch out for that rhythmic celebration! Vappu weekend is getting closer and that’s the time when the best vibes and coolest grooves are gathering in Tallinn! Zoumana Dembele and Aakusti Oksanen are in their best shape to guide us into the unforgettable West African rhythmic feel. Intensive workshop of 9 hours will make the Vappu … Read more
Africa night @ Funky Elephant Festival on sat 9.4 will be explosive. Zoumana Dembele & Mande Maja Band highlight the event at 02 am. Welcome to feel the best grooves on the planet Earth. Download Funky Elephant Festival program here
Two Traditions from West Africa Guinea and Burkina Faso Drumming Master Class August 27-30, Helsinki Challenge yourself with top specialists of West African heritage. Meet master drummers M’Bemba Bangoura from Guinea together with griot Zoumana Dembele from Burkina Faso. In a 4-day international djembe and dundun master class you will experience African polyrhythms at it’s peak. Long … Read more
On stage: Master Djembefolas M’Bemba Bangoura (Guinea/USA) and Zoumana Dembele (Burkina Faso). With Mande Maja Band Lanyi Wonuwali Maarika Autio/Cheikh Cissokho Duo. + Big traditional Doundoumba dance party Open djembe jam session +Remu Meets the Beat short film (2015). Host of the evening: Joe Macoumba Ndiaye.Doors open at 20.00. Show time 21.30!Tickets 10 € from the door.LéSPACE Kuortaneenkatu … Read more
Two Traditions from West Africa Guinea and Burkina Faso Drumming Master Class August 27-30, Helsinki Challenge yourself with top specialists in melodic djembe playing. Meet one of the world’s most respected elder master drummer Famoudou Konate from Guinea together with internationally recognized djembefola representing the rising generation griot Zoumana Dembele from Burkina Faso. In a 4-day international djembe and dundun … Read more
ESKUSPLOSION12H Eskus – Performance Center organises Eskusplosion12h festival on 23.–24.5.2015 (18:00–06:00) in Suvilahti, Helsinki. Eskusplosion is an open and experimental festival of live art and a celebration of togetherness. Performances, non-performances, acts and rituals in and around the Eskus premises in the spirit of “Anything goes”! Food, music and dancing are also on offer. Performers … Read more
Aiyekooto and Afrobeat International celebrates 10 year anniversary at Tavastia on sunday 24.5. Get the Groove on!!! Cool feeling and sweaty rhythms are to be experienced. If You missed last time, here are shots from 2014: Did not shake yet? Shake Shake -clip from album release concert 13.9.2013 @Kuudes Linja: