Djembe

Bands and projects in Berlin

Adikanfo – a cultural group from Ghana has taking upon itself to preserve a choice selection of many different cultures existing in Ghana, showing the richnes of their great traditions.
Adikanfo truly performs the the spirit of SANKOFA, it is looking back to go forward. The group enriches its cultural scene by using the old to create new.
To witness a live performance of the group is an unforgetable experience and if you have chance and a little bit of space around you, your body will certainly want to move along too.

Contact:
Mark Kofi Asamoah
Phone: 0049 30 813 60 57
Mail: markasamoah(at)hotmail.de
Web: asamoah.de

AKIJA – Die westafrikanische Percussionsformation AKIJA setzt sich aus mindestens 4 Musikern und 1 oder mehreren Tänzern zusammen. Die temperamentvollen und temporeichen Rhythmen ihrer Heimat Senegal spielen sie virtuos auf Djémbé, Doundoumba, Kenkény und Sewourba und verführen den Tänzer zu seinem expressiven Djémbé-Tanz.

Contact:
AKIJA e.V.
c/o Dabo Sagna (Leiter der Gruppe, Programm, Bühne) & Caroline Parthier
Czarnikauer Straße 4a, 10439 Berlin
Phone/Fax: 0049 30 44 71 73 16
Mobil: 0049 173 – 282 09 82
Mail: info(at)akija.com
Web: akija.com

Alpha Oulare & Sugé – Sugé play typical West African instruments such as djembe, balafon, doundoun, gongoma, sangban, kenkeni and maracas. The band combines old and traditional rhythms of the Malinke, Sousou and Foula with new styles.

Contact:
Alpha Oularé
Mobil: 0049 160 53 100 15
Mail: alpha.oulare(at)hotmail.de
Web: myspace.com/alphaoulare

Fullmoon Percussion Ensemble – play African and Brazilian rhythms on the free dance on your mood and for every age.

Contact:
Detlef Spielvogel
Tel.: 0049 30 79706911
Mobil: 0049 179 29 10 726
Mail: detlefspielvogel(at)gmx.de
Web: vollmondtrommeln.de

Lanaya – The group “Lanaya” (translates as: “trust”) has earned itself a reputation in Berlin’s multi-cultural music scene as being something special when it comes to African bands involved in traditional music. Most of the group’s musicians come from Burkina Faso in West Africa, and they can draw on the rich cultural and musical heritage of the Manding people who live there. The other members, who come from Senegal, Cameroon and Germany, also have a rich cultural and musical background. However, what has enabled the
group to create a sound all of its own, transcending what is normally offered at African drum concerts, is the members’ openness toward each other’s cultural and musical universe, the friendship among them, and the way they involve instruments and stylistic elements from different nations.
Their performances include the world-famous, powerful and furious rhythms, songs and dances of the Manding, and also of other African cultures. The band arranges its whole repertoire using its own methods and drawing on modern styles. With their harmonic grooves and melodies, or African-style rhythmic improvisations, the bass guitars, flutes and saxophone succeed time and again in casting folk melodies – some quiet, some loud, some sad, some merry, and some very ancient – in a completely new light.

Contact:
Abdoul Aziz SINKA
Mobil: 0049 172 94 74 390
Mail: aziz.sinka(at)lanaya.de
Web: myspace.com/azizsinka und lanaya.de

Dunya Ben Kady Orchestra – a project on intercultural understanding expressed by music. There will be artists from Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Germany, Guinea, India, Iran, Israel, Canada, Mali, Senegal, South Korea, Tunisia, Turkey and the United States in the formation. Different instruments (djembe, kora, double bass, saxophone, etc.) and musical styles (Bossa Nova, Hip Hop, traditional styles and songs) merge into a harmonious whole.

Contact:
Abdoul Aziz SINKA
Mobil: 0049 172 94 74 390
Mail: aziz.sinka(at)lanaya.de
Web: myspace.com/azizsinka

KONKOBÁ – plays traditional rhythms of the Malinke, Sousou and Fulla from Guinea with typical instruments: Djembe, Doundoun, Kenkeni, Ballafon, Kora,
etc. The band members have been since their youth in various ensembles in Europe and Africa such as in André Heller AFRICA, AFRICA and at the CIRCUS BAOBAB.

Contact:
Dagmar Sow
Mail: konkoba(at)freenet.de
Web: myspace.com/konkobaberlin

N’Guewel Saf Sap – Pape Gueye, Amadou, Nago, Sidy and Talla Koité connect together in many years and have already made a name. The repertoire includes various rhythms of Senegal played on the Sabar, the Saorouba, the Tama and the Bougarabou, but also rhythms of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso, played on the djembe. The various songs not stem only of the Wolof and Malinke tradition, it also includes the Sérères (Dioudiougnes rhythms), the Bay Fall (Khin-rhythms) and the voodoo-practicing ethnic groups of Senegal (Deup rhythms). Also, mask dances (dancing on stilts) are available on request to the program.

Ogidigidi Cultural Band – African live percussion at its best. A journey of musical flavours, contemporary oral tradition best told through the rhythm of the African drum.This is African drumming like never experienced before. The soundscape is overwhelming and prinkling to the body and soul. Gordon Odametey has he’s own individual style. On the basis of tradition and experience in different styles, he creates his own music. The end product is a fusion between traditional African rhythms and contemporary music styles from around the world. He has great skill and originality. Ogidigidi makes A.R.A.S – African Beat – music. These are rhythms from Accra, inspired by Ga tribe – in Ghana.

Contact:
Gordon Odametey
Mobil: 0049 176 2252 6848
Phone: 0049 30 666 55 900
Mail: drum(at)drum-afrika.de
Web: ogidigidi.de

Percussonia – are seven women who combine drumming on djembes and bass drums, African percussion with Eastern European singing to invite to listen and above all to dance.

Contact:
Jeanette Kirsch
Mail: jeakirsch(at)web.de
Phone: +4930 62732320
Mobil: +49163 6273232
Web: percussonia.de

Senegambigha – Mohamed Diafoune (Senegal), Ayo Nelson-Homiah (Gambia), Gordon Odametey (Ghana), Ibrahim Alhado / Baba Dango (Ghana), Omar Jobe (Senegal). The group is one of the most famous percussion groups in Northern Germany. They are also known in Berlin´s local clubs and many other German cities for getting the dance floor quickly filled, as quick as lightning flash. The musicians are specialised in many different traditional instruments. The style of music played is, of course, traditional including vocals. We perform with instruments such as Djembe, Doundoumba, Kpalago, Seourouba, Talking Drum, Bougarabou, Flute, Maracas, Balafon, Water Drum and Mouth organ, to mention a few. The combination of the instruments played attracts the audience to invade the dance floor, and that is always a must!!!

Contact:
Gamton Percussion
Ayo Nelson-Homiah
Phone: 0049 30 805 73031
Mobil: 0049170 231 7156
Mail: info(at)gamton.com
Web: xing.com/profile/Ayo_NelsonHomiah

Séssé – is actually Berlins freshest euroafropercussion-crew. The joung members from Portugal, Spain, Chile and Germany are

living the vision of practicing professional dynamic, expressive handmade percussion based on westafrican rhythms. With intoxicating beats, finest arrangements and a dynamic show in cooperation with professional Afro- and Streetdancers Séssé makes impacts on partys and events in Berlin. Watch out for new concerts and more information at www.beat-etage.de/auftritte.html, http://www.youtube.com/user/beatetageberlin and soundrecordings at www.soundcloud.com/sessepercussion.

 

Contact:
Nathan Berg – Beat-Etage
Phone: 0049 30 488 167 61
Mobil: 0049 163 5324200
Mail: kontakt(at)beat-etage.de
Web: beat-etage.de

The Trio Djekafo – is dedicated to the energetic, percussive sound of Africa.
The musicians from Ghana and Germany, lined-up in the manner of a Jazz trio (saxophon, bass, percussion), play a World Music that
combines west African rhythms with elements of Jazz. Their repertoire contains songs from Ghana, Mali and Guinea, that are given a warm and
powerful sound and new arrangements.
The trio’s sound is expanded by the incorporation the “Tambin”, the flute of the Peul of Guinea.

An exciting meeting of cultures – a feast not only for fans of World Music and Jazz!

Hannes Kies: Soprano Sax, Bassclarinet, Tambin
Sir Lord Gordon Odametey: Djembe, Percussion, Vocals
Flash Buddhai: Bass

Contact:
Hannes Kies
Phone: 0049 30 2033 9858
Mobil: 0049 171-843 8414
Mail: info(at)hanneskies.de
Web: hanneskies.de