World Percussion

African Music Encyclopedia

Bob Bloom
"Drumming About You"

Cultural Context for Djembe Rhythms

Djembe.com -this site is in French, use the BabelFish to translate.

Djimbefoland - lots of information about the Djembe

drumSTRONG

El Toque de Candombe -- Traditional Afro-Uruguayan rhythms

Fore-Fote- African djembe drumming, music and dance

Kalani Summer Drum Camp

Liverpool School of Samba

North American Frame Drum Association, Inc.

Rhythmweb.com - Drum circles @ Rhythmweb

Traditional Middle Eastern drum rhythms -- an annotated list of traditional drum rhythms used in the music and dance of the Middle East, Mediterranean, and North Africa. Includes usage notes and a MIDI rhythm generator so that you can listen to samples.

The Taiko resource

Tombak Network - Dedicated to Iranian Tombak playing

WAP Pages - West African Percussion pages

Looking for a Drum circle in your area?

Information about Traditional Jamaican Drumming

Peyman and his Tonbak -- Info on the tonbak and other Persian drums by Peyman Nasehpour

Rhythm Bones -- Info on rhythm bones

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