The national ensemble 'Percussions de Guinée' was born in 1988. A variety of percussion instruments come and sustain the subtle polyrhythms of the djembe, the emblematic West African music goblet-shaped drum: there are also three drums made from metal containers, a square frame drum, a five-headed drum, a water drum and a talking drum. Guest : El Hadj Djeli Sory Kouyate, balafon master.

Additional Details

Label: Buda Musique

Genre: World

Release Date: 11/13/12

UPC: 602537045327