signature slap

[davidognomo]

hey

for those who may be still interested, seems that the djembefola on the vid above is Dr. Djo bi.

I checked his page. He lives in the States and his advanced classes include the teaching of topalon slaps. I don't know the state, though...

[Waraba]

I love the part where they start swinging the djembes back and forth between their knees.

[bubudi]

djo bi lives in new york city.

[Waraba]

Well, actually, I cannot find him in NYC. I did find a website that seems to have been updated as recently as 2010 from Bloomington, Indiana, that says:

"In 1997, Dr. Djo Bi moved to New York City where he founded and directed a group called Bangofla Music Ensemble. He has performed and educated across the States, particularly around New England and the Eastern seaboard while he lived in New York for 10 years. We are now blessed in the Midwest to have such a phenomenal and renowned African musician available to us."

There are a bunch of events and classes scheduled, but the year is not given. So unless he moved back to NYC real recently...

I checked because I live near NYC and wanted to see him.

[bubudi]

dr.djo_bi@yahoo.com
812.339.2070

[Rhythm House Drums]

Think this fella has it down pretty nice too!

[EvanP]

Smokin'!