The vibrant rhythm of Africa sparks joy through song and dance. Master drummers and dancers combine the fire of the djembe (drum) with colorful costumes and high-energy music that will make you want ...

A drumming workshop is inviting people to discover the uplifting rhythms of West African music. Taking place in Stourbridge, the session is organised by the Spirit of Djembe community group, which ...

Drummer Brian Jarawa Gray peered into the camera from a room being Zoomed, a djembe stationed at his feet. “First of all, I want to salute the ancestors,” he said. “I’m glad we’re getting the ...

The rhythm of the djembe has a way of returning drummers to their most fundamental natures. As vibrations from the goblet-shaped drum pulse through the bloodstream, the strains of contemporary living ...

Detroiters Chi and Marwen Amen-Ra show off the percussion instrument’s powerful beats. The traditional djembe drum originated in West Africa and is thought to be anywhere from 400-800 years old. In ...

Mabiba Baegne from the Congo, in partnership with Drumchik Productions, will present a workshop on West African singing, drumming and dancing Saturday at the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio. Baegne is a ...

The banks of the Charles River were kept alive by the heartbeat of djembe drums Tuesday afternoon — tying the soft rattling of bicycle spokes, the cries and laughter of children and the muffled ring ...