Edinburgh University ACS

How to support Black Lives Matter, wherever you are

We are sharing the words of fellow professional drumming friends. Well thought out, well articulated. We cannot do better and it’s not a competition so I’m echoing their words and adding that, in the North East of Scotland we work to share the love and inspiration we have received from West African music through various teachers, artists and friends over many many years. The appreciation we have for the cultures we learn from we try, in a small way, to honour and we try to share and amplify African artists through music and dance. This is not enough. While we reboot our educational journey, we ask that our students join us, or take us along. We stand together with those we know and love and those we don’t know in this plight for Equity across all people. Do what you can, look for resources, make your voice heard, put up posters, talk to loved ones and neighbours. Thank you Drumroots Ltd for your words and links.

Seckou Keita Music

A beautiful piece of calm in the emotional turmoil people are feeling right now. Thank you Seckou :)

The singing has started:) what a joy!

Kakatsitsi, Master Drummers from Ghana

Only a week away from Stonehaven! Don’t miss this

Evening gig.. doors 6.30pm folks. I missed it off the poster!!

We are back and ready to rock! Tonight, 6.45pm. Looking forward to seeing you all.

It’s so great to have a few new people coming along at the moment. And they are REALLY good!! 😮

Photos from Drummin Aboot - West African Drumming in Aberdeen's post

Just a few snaps from our last trip up North to play two gigs and camp in the gorgeous Moray woodlands.

I love this photo of the Drummin’ Aboot lassies last week in Elgin.

Hamana Music Workshop Hong Kong

Observe - esp anyone used large djembe circles. I often talk about this and here you can see clearly 2 djembes, 3 duns, the bass drums carrying the melody and the more important role as there are no dancers for the djembes to play to. The guy on the high one playing “bim bim bim” all the way. Who knows how many hours/days these guys stand in the heat and the mud playing to honour and accompany the important work of the farmer. I hope this is interesting to some of you and puts some more context to what you have heard already.

Thanks to all who came this week.. it was rockin’!!!