There are drums grouped in families for the purpose of talking to each other ... who brought the African origins of Cuban music to the world's attention with his 30 books and his lifetime of ...

He kicked things off with a groovy medley of ‘On Form,’ led by the pulse of the talking drums, before strutting onto the main ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

From Congo, Brazzaville, MC Baba is an extraordinary rapper who defies the rules of music. While he does not hear the music, he feels the beat and has risen to local fame for his captivating melodies ...

Listen for the talking drum, one of several instruments collected by Howard University professor Lorenzo Dow Turner. His groundbreaking research told stories of sounds and songs transported from ...