All musical instruments are authentic pieces imported directly from west Africa
(Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone.). The craftsmen who create them are descended from families who have produced the same artefacts from generations. They have mastered the techniques of selecting materials and building instruments through the years. Hear for yourself the unique sound that first echoed through Africa and now the world
Music Africa - Afrofest Toronto
Ontario Arts Council
The Chicago Djembe project - CDP
Respect and Cooperation Across Cultures and Genders through the African Djembe Drum Tradition.
Hooked On Drums - Bringing the Life-Changing Power of African Drums to Urban Youth
Hooked On Drums™ brings the upbeat, inspiring rhythms of African djembe drumming from the Malinke people in Guinea , West Africa to kids in urban Chicago.
Story of Famoudou Konate in his early days in North America.
Master drummer Famoudou Konate web site.
Master drummer Mamady Keita - North Americain web site - Tam Tam Mandingue
Naby Camara - Master musician from Guinea West Africa (Balafon)
Alpha Yaya Diallo
Official web site of Guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, from Guinea in West Africa
Doundounba
http://www.doundounba.ca
West African drum and dance ensemble based in Vancouver BC Canada
Boubah.com
Latest news from Guinea / Forum (French web site)
Mamadou Diabate - Kora technical Information
Technical information about the Kora in French (some in English)
such as fabrication process and details.
T.O. Music Pix
African, world & roots music photography plus music events, news and comment
from in and around Toronto.
Donaba
Djembe, Guinea dance, music, djembefola video mp3, tradition, history, events, workshops, Concerts, performances...and much more.
A tribute to the talent of the people of west Africa, specially Guinea.
An invitation to knowledge through travel..