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July 6, 2022
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Rhythms
Rhythmic Cycles & Polyrhythms – Part 2
An African drumming rhythm is typically composed of several parts, played on different drums and other percussion instruments. All these individual parts, when put together
March 9, 2022
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Performances
Student Performance 2021 Concert
Students performimg a piece I composed using Conga drums and Dun Duns. The bell pattern is from an Afro Cuban ritual rhythm. I’ve called this
January 18, 2022
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Performances
Abli and Kofi Nortey In Performance
My team members from Ray Pereira African Drumming performing for my students at the End of Year Concert 2021. Abli who teaches drums and also
December 26, 2021
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Drums
African Drumming and African Drums
What is African Drumming? African drumming uses many different types of drums and techniques. One of the more popular African drumming styles in Melbourne uses
October 20, 2021
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Rhythms
History Of The Kpanlogo Dance and Rhythm – Part 2
In Part 2 Otu Lincoln continues to relate the stories that inspired him to create the Kpanlogo dance and rhythm.
October 10, 2021
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Performances
The History Of The Kpanlogo Dance and Rhythm Part 1
The Kpanlogo rhythm and dance is arguably the most popular and well known dance in Ghana. It is so popular that it has given its
September 27, 2021
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Performances
Jamming in Ghana
This is a video taken during one of my first trips to Ghana. I took a film crew with me and we made a documentary
September 16, 2021
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Performances
Afrolankan Drumming System – Ballarat Performance
In this performance, Kanchana plays the Kandyan Drum, also called the Gata Bera. I am playing a West African Djembe drum and drums from Ghana
September 3, 2021
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Rhythms
Three Conga Improvisation in 6/8 – Video
This video is an improvisation of a groove in 6/8 based on Cuban, African and Sri Lankan influences. I use three Conga Drums on this
September 1, 2021
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