Fundraising Concert and Dinner featuring African drumming and Dance from Ray Pereira African Drumming students. Funds raised for educational projects in Ghana and Sri Lanka. Sat Aug 17 Kindred Studios 3 Harris …
Buy Tickets DOORS 7PM // $25 (+BF) TICKETS Experience the vibrant fusion of Mali’s rich musical heritage and Melbourne’s diverse talent at the launch of Djoliba Rattler’s new album, “Malibourne,” on March 9th at Kindred Bandroom. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Aboubacar Djélike Kouyate’s original songs, rooted in the Griot traditions of Mali, …
DJOLIBA RATTLER @ KINDRED BANDROOM, YARRAVILLE. March 9th, 2024 Read More »
The Mouth is easily one of the best live acts in Melbourne at the moment. – ausjazz.net Master percussionist Ray Pereira and Saxophone virtuoso Julien Wilson formed THE MOUTH to explore new original music influenced by the rhythms of Cuba, West Africa and Sri Lanka. The compositions of the group use rarely heard rhythms as …
The Tongue and Tooth Collective is a new group that features Cuban percussionist Juan Carlos Allende, Sax player Julien Wilson, guitarist Theo Carbo, Drummer/Percussionist Lucky Pereira, Keyboard Player Brett Williams and Percussionist Ray Pereira. This new collective uses a fresh approach to improvisation and groove and plays a repertoire of of new original music weaving …
I’ll be playing with Aboubacar Djeliké Kouyate, Mark Ferrie and George Butrumlis at Bar Oussou on Sat Aug 12 at 10pm. Aboubacar is from Mali and we play a repertoire of Aboubacar’s original songs but with a Melbourne twist. Aboubacar sings and plays Guitar and Ngoni. George plays Accordion, mark is on Bass and Quinn …
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER AND CONCERT 2023 SAT SEPT 2 KINDRED STUDIOS 7PM. 3 HARRIS ST YARRAVILLE COME ALONG AND HELP US RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN GHANA AND SRI LANKA WHERE WE HELP FAMILIES AND STUDENTS WITH FEES AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. ENJOY A DELICIOUS SRI LANKAN BUFFET OF HOPPERS AND CURRIES. MUSIC …
Performing in Sydney Friday Oct 7 at Seymour Centre. Workshop/ presentation at 1.30pm then playing with Waldo Fabian’s band at 9pm
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 piece ” Got the ticket , Get the ticket.” Because that’s what one of the parts sounds like to me. It reminds me of the sounds of a train. The …
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 makes them, is playing with dance teacher Kofi Nortey and drummer Alfred Nii Tettey Tetteh. They are performing a typical rhythm from Ghana called the Kpanlogo rhythm, accompanied by singing.
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 name to one of the traditional Ghanaian drums, the Tweshi, which is now known as the Kpanlogo drum. Many people don’t realise that this is not a traditional rhythm and …
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