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Your First Djembe Rhythm

The Rhythm Reference Project

This is an amazing audio and notation encyclopedia of every djembe and dun dun part for 50 Rhythms!

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Introducing the new MP Eco Pro 12″ and 13″ wood djembe drums

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After field testing and working closely with the Drum Factory and Ed Balma in Ubud, Bali for over a year we now have two new beautiful prototype MP Eco Pro wood djembe models ready for the market, a 12 ” and a 13″ (6ocm and 65cm) ! They will be distributed in the USA by X8. It’s been a long and windy road bringing these drums to fruition but here they are. [...]

Bali Treasures drum and percussion shop in Ubud, Bali

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If you are a drummer or musician or just love percussion and you are ever in Bali  (or on line) you owe it to yourself to check out Bali Treasures. I was recently in Ubud Bali  where I had the pleasure to meet the owner  of the Bali Treasures retail store Ed  A. Balma. Ed also is owner of  what is probably the worlds largest djembe manufacturingcompany.

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It's not the drum it's the drummer

Bolokada Conde Master Djembe drummer

It’s not the drum it’s the drummer!

What makes a drum have that special sound? Is it the wood? The place or country it is from? The goat skin or what the goat ate? Just what is it? About 10 years ago I was at a Mamady Keita workshop trying to pick out a djembe from a local seller there who was displaying his goods outside the workshop. I asked Mamady, what do you [...]

Much Fun @ Bali Treasures retail store and drum factory in Ubud Bali Indonesia

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If you are a drummer or musician or just love percussion and you are ever in Bali  (or on line) you owe it to yourself to check out Bali Treasures. I was recently in Ubud Bali  where I had the pleasure to meet the owner  of the Bali Treasures retail store Ed  A. Balma. Ed also is owner of  what is probably the worlds largest djembe manufacturing company. We went there afterwards and [...]

Bali beach djembe and dance jam with local West African group and special guests: Soli

Bali Djembe of Eddy Tamba

This live video features footage of a very nice djembe and dunun west african inspired drum and dance performance on Legian Beach (near Kuta)  in Bali, Indonesia. All the drummers are local except for one man from France and two from USA.

Buying a djembe, Bali or African drum?

Buying a drum

Bali Djembe drums vs West African djembe drums

The prices of professional djembe drums are going through the roof on line (you can pay well over $650!). That said, under certain circumstances, one of the best buys going right now is a Bali djembe drum. They are just about always light weight, have nice skins and a great drum can cost you about $100 US or even less!

Bali is still a wonderful place [...]