Series: Pillars Of Roots Djembe Series
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The Endangered Three – Oldstyle Djembe
Think of “Roots” djembe music like Roots Reggae, Classic Rock, or Oldies. It’s old-style music from a few generations back. Djembe music is changing. Today, younger people usually play modernized djembe music with a whole different set of tastes and motivations. The classic style is dying along with the old masters who grew up playing […]
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Pillar #1: Honor Tradition
Honoring the tradition of djembe music is the first of “The Endangered Three” – a group of three qualities that, when combined, embody Roots Djembe. And unfortunately, it’s becoming rare to find them all together in modern djembe music. Even though we often play djembe music outside of its classic context, there are things we can […]
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Pillar #2: Prioritize Musicality
Good-feeling music before technical tricks and showmanship is the second of “The Endangered Three” – a group of three qualities that, when combined, embody Roots Djembe. And unfortunately, it’s becoming rare to find them all together in modern djembe music. Playing musically is mostly a mindset. It has to do with our priorities. Technical ability is […]
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Pillar #3: Maintain An Open Heart & Mind
Maintaining an open heart when it comes to djembe music is the third of “The Endangered Three” – a group of three qualities that, when combined, embody Roots Djembe. And unfortunately, it’s becoming rare to find them all together in modern djembe music. In this context, an open heart is three things: Connection Humility Cooperation […]