The Djembe Drum: Beyond West Africa
Drummer Eric Hippolyte explores the djembe鈥檚 legacy from the 12th Century to today, with teacher and drum maker Souleymane Compo.
Drummer Eric Hippolyte tells the story of the Djembe drum - a West African drum created in the 12th century which has travelled the world. Eric joins teacher and drum maker Souleymane Compo to talk about what drumming means to them, why the Djembe is the drum which speaks, and they play the Djembe rhythms that soundtrack funerals, christenings and weddings.
The Djembe Drum: Beyond West Africa was commissioned as part of the Multitrack Audio Producers Fellowship
Producer: Laurel Wilson
Sound Design: Sean Allsop and Rob Green
Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester
Editor: Jo Meek
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- Mon 13 Nov 2023 22:45麻豆社 Radio 3
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