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Halloween drum circle and Loudestreviews.com

Argonaut — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:31:05 +0000

Hey there,
Have you picked up your costume yet?

I wanted to share with all of you another video I’ve produced for Loudestreviews.com, This time the percussion instrument reviewed is the Meinl Earth Djembe.

There are also some electric guitar reviews and an electroacoustic guitar review as well, worth check it out if you like guitar gear!

This weekend Drum church takes over Halloween. Drum circles and costumes ? You bet…
Drum churchh at the same time and location:
AD Barnes Park 3401 SW 72 Avenue, Miami right inside the north gate to the forest – 11AM – noon
Broward drum circle 201 Lyons Road South Coconut Creek, Florida.

Take care and have fun this weekend!

Drum activities October

Argonaut — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:30:46 +0000

Hello,
This Sunday don’t forget to check out Drum church:
AD Barnes Park 3401 SW 72 Avenue, Miami right inside the north gate to the forest – 11AM – noon
and also Broward drum circle 201 Lyons Road South Coconut Creek, Florida [check its page on the menu for more info]
I also wanted to share the release of a new project called loudestreviews.com It’s main purpose is share musical instrument reviews with all the musicians and community. We have produced two djembe reviews, one from the Toca Black mamba and another one for the Meinl African djembe. I invite you to check them out and to suggest any other instrument you might want to see reviewed.

Here’s one of our first reviews:

Last bagua drum circle

Argonaut — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:47:06 +0000

Carmen Cecilia displays a magnificent set of skill on the fire hula hoop. Do not attempt at home!

Mohamed DaCosta Interview

Argonaut — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:15:45 +0000

Last Sunday, Mohamed was able to give me some of his time after teaching a dance workshop on Traditional African dance at the African heritage center for the South Florida dance collective.

Matthew Hill – Delou african ensemble musical director video interview

Argonaut — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:21:48 +0000

Matthew Hill is the musical director of Delou african ensemble. Delou was created by Njeri Plato-Dioubate in 1987. One of its main objectives was to portrait and preserver African culture and music, traditional and contemporary in this side of the Atlantic.

Matthew took some time after extensive playing that afternoon to do this interview. He talks about his musical background, some of his colleagues and teachers, performing as a djembe player as well as his experience in Africa.
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If you’re interested to know more about Delou, check their website or attend any of their classes at FIU Biscayne campus Sunday’s afternoon.
[Balpahon, drums and dance classes are announced at miamidrums.com as well as at www.delouafrica.com]