Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

The most significant wind instrument in West Africa is the algaita, a large oboe-like instrument. It has a strong, almost piercing sound that can be heard for miles, ideal for open-air festivities and ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

One Drum is an EP that celebrates the cultural ties that unite Africa and its diaspora. Leading the project is the song Stop ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

In all the vast reaches of the Central African Federation ... the sound of jungle drums rolled down from Mzimba’s leopard-haunted mountains, as Mmbelwa II, paramount chief of the Angoni ...

and the beat of Africa's heart. I wanted the song to capture the essence of who we are while making people dance.' The 'One Drum' EP is more than just music; it is a celebration of cultural unity ...

SO BEMBA DRUM AND DANCE IS A CULTURAL PERFORMING ... AND THIS IS KIND OF TWO CULTURES. IT’S A BLEND OF AFRICAN AND LATIN MUSIC. HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT? I GUESS.