Hi Djembefolas, we have a great newsletter this month with 2 insightful interviews.
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Interview with Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor from Holy Goat percussion is a djembefola and djembe teacher based in Chicago. He is a long time student of Mamady Keita and is currently the director of Tam Tam Mandingue Chicago.
Michael has been around since the early days of djembe interest in Chicago and the birth of Tam Tam Mandingue. This interview covers a wide range of topics including how to become a better player and the existence of the 7 secrets of the djembe.
Michael also gives us a lot of details on what Tam Tam Mandingue is, why it came about and what it hopes to achieve. Michael also gives a lot of detail about Tam Tam Mandingue certification.
Click here to watch the interview
Interview with Mory Traore
Djembefola.com interviewed Mory Traore who is a Guinean dancer and teacher based in Sydney Australia.
Click here to read the interview.
Media of the Month
- A new Sege Sidibe instructional book, cd and DVD is creating a lot of excitement at the moment.
- We would like to highlight this great collection of Burkina style djembe videos
- Monette Marino Keita, percussionist and wife of Mamady Keita, releases her much anticipated new album.
Featured in the Forum
- The rhythm of the month is on again, and this month we will be studying Soli Rapide.
- Michi gives us a touching insight into how the djembe has changed his life.
