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Kassa (live)

(Dr. Lee Percussion)
April 26, 2012
 

YANKADI

(DR. LEE PERCUSSION)
January 23, 2005
Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt. Copyright 2005.
 
Yankadi/Makru were two of the rhythms that I learned from my djembe master: Aboubacar Fatouabou Camara in Guinea.

This is a tradtional Danse/Rhythm from the Sousou people of Guinea Conakry. Makru is the second Dance/Rhythm that is always played after Yankadi.
(In a traditional setting)
Abou gave me permission to record and release the rhythms that he taught me.

MAKRU

(DR LEE PERCUSSION)
January 24, 2005
Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt. Copyright 2005.
 
This is a 2 part rhythm:
Yankadi being the first part and Makru the 2nd.

These are traditional rhythms that are played and danced by the Sousou people of Guinea, West Africa. My djembe master Aboubacar Fatouabou Camara gave me permission to record and release these rhythms.
Special appearance by Aboubacar Fatouabou Camara: describing the transition between Yankadi/Makru.

TRIBA 1

(DR. LEE PERCUSSION)
October 13, 2005
A traditional rhythm from Guinea Conakry. Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt.
 
This rhythm is from Guinea Conakry, West Africa
The rhythm originally is from the Landouman ethnic group. The Landouman would travel to Conakry to perform Triba for weddings and various celebrations.
Today Triba is played and danced by many ethinic groups in Guinea including the Sousous and Malinke.

TRIBA 2

(DR. LEE PERCUSSION)
October 21, 2005
A traditional rhythm from Guinea Conakry. Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt.
 
Here is a slower version of Triba with a alternate dunun part.
This rhythm is from Guinea Conakry, West Africa
The rhythm originally is from the Landouman ethnic group. The Landouman would travel to Conakry to perform Triba for weddings and various celebrations.
Today Triba is played and danced by many ethinic groups in Guinea including the Sousous and Malinke.

KU KU

(DR. LEE PERCUSSION)
October 21, 2005
A traditional rhythm from Guinea, Belya. Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt.
 
Ku Ku is a rhythm/dance from Belya in Guinea.
This rhythm was originally played on 2 low djembes.

It is now played with a full djembe ensemble.

KU KU (slow version)

(DR. LEE PERCUSSION)
December 29, 2006
A traditional rhythm from Guinea, Belya. Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt.
 
Ku Ku is a rhythm/dance from Belya in Guinea.
This rhythm was originally played on 2 low djembes.

It is now played with a full djembe ensemble.

SUKOU NUKOU

(DR. LEE PERCUSSION)
March 11, 2004
Recorded and performed by Lee Garbutt. Copyright 2004.
 
This is a tradtional rhythm from Mali West Africa. It was taught to me by Mickey Seguin Jr
of Montreal,Que.

It was taught to Mickey by Alpha Ya Ya Diallo.