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African rhythms & beats : bringing African traditions to the classroom / Calla Isaak

Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...
Modern Ghana

"Odo" and the Beat: How Ghana and Nigeria Shape Afrobeats and Amapiano Together

In the ever evolving landscape of African music, Ghana and Nigeria have built a musical bridge that continues to inspire, ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In ‘Soaring High,’ African rhythm meets contemporary sound

It was telling of Omelika Kuumba’s spirit that on her birthday, her first after losing both parents within eight months of one another, she would give a concert in their honor. Near the end of her ...
The Nation Newspaper

Africa’s beats are owning the global music spotlight

Africa’s music scene is no longer just a regional sensation, it has become the pulse of global pop culture. As African music continues to enchant global audiences, Spotify Wrapped 2024 unveils the ...
New Haven Independent

School Of Drum And Dance Brings Back The Beat

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Seny Tatchol Camara, giving instructions on how to strike the drum. Credit: Brian Slattery Photos ...
Reuters

African beats come to London, with help from Brazil

LONDON (Reuters) - If African music is often wildly joyful and uplifting, its myriad variations were largely born from a history of slavery and suffering, imperialism and immigration. It's a songline ...
WRAL

Digging up rap’s roots: How African rhythms birthed American hip-hop

“Africa is the beat, Africa is the soul,” he said. Yet little had been documented about the origins of the genre there, or the people who took it to new heights. “What’s going to happen when all these ...
WLRN

Trumpeter Etienne Charles acquaints audiences with American jazz's West African roots

A pair of concerts at Overtown's Lyric Theater will include talks on the influence of West African rhythms on American music. Ask the average person to pinpoint the birthplace of American jazz and ...
The Fayetteville Observer

'Let's have fun': Downtown drum circle blends culture, music and community in Fayetteville

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...
7News Miami

Rhythms of Africa brings international sounds, dancing and culture to Miramar Cultural Center for 2-day event

Get ready to dance to the beat of a different drum, thanks to “Rhythms of Africa — Music to My Ears.” The Miramar concert promises to entertain you with international sounds, dancing, music and ...
KTVZ

Digging up rap’s roots: How African rhythms birthed American hip-hop

(CNN) — Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at ...