Drummers and Friends of Djembejeff
Doug Brush is in da house! Doug has moved to Christchurch to whip us drummers into shape! He offers classes and private lessons in many different drumming styles. Check out his website for a sample of his talents dougbrushpercussion.com
Djembefola is the best drumming forum for learning about african drums and djembe drums
Connecting People Through Rhythm is the blogging website for Rhythm Interactive. We provide drum shows for corporate functions, conferences, and schools.
AJ is a fantastic drummer, movie maker, and drum circle facilitator. He has a free download of his movie “Deeper Inspirations” at his website evolvingrhythms
Qudo in Christchurch, offers capoeira classes and capoeira music lessons- Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, games, music, and dance. Check it out www.qudo.org.nz
Chris Berry’s website with free cd download panjeamusic.com
Home of Poi sells Fire dancing/performance equipment, djembes, and instructional DVDs Home of Poi
Master Drummer Mohamed Bangoura “Bangourake” was born into a Griot family in Guinée, West Africa. He moved to Sydney, Australia in May 1998. While living in Guinée, he worked with Percussion de Guinée and other national ballet ensembles based in Conakry. He is well respected amongst his peers in Conakry and his aim is to provide you with an enjoyable African experience as well as high quality instruction. Mohamed has been running cultural study tours to Guinée since 2000. Visit his website djembekan.com
Mohata is Mohameds performing group in Sydney
Rhythm Interactive provides a fun, dynamic, and engaging “icebreaker” drumming show at corporate events and schools. They also offer an interactive team building show rhythminteractive.co.nz
Ghandharva Loka carries a wide range of African and World Music instruments. Their store is in Christchurch at 597 Colombo St, near the corner of St Asaph and Colombo streets. Here is the international website gandharvaloka.com
Ra McRostie, director of Koru Community Dance Theatre offers African inspired dance classes, workshops and performances on the South Island in New Zealand, visit her website at korudance.com
For authentic handmade New Zealand drums, African dance, African and Brazilian drumming in Dunedin, go to songbong.com
To check out the African Drum and Dance scene in Auckland, go to drumtalk.com
Grand Master Mamady Keita’s information and workshops Tam Tam Mandingue
Learn how to play the shekere at michaelpluznick.com
For quality African instruments, including djembes, djunjuns, African congas, kora, drum making accessories, cds, dvds, and books on rhythm, djembejeff recommends drumskulls products drumskulls drums
