Chana West Africa is the source for many rhythms throughout the world. In this book ethnomusicologist and drumset artist Royal Hartigan with the help of Ghanaian Master Drummers Abraham Adzenyah and Freeman Donkor have adapted West African rhythms to the drumset. Concentrating on four rhythmic groups -Sikyi Adowa Gahy and Akom- each chapter introduces the traditional instruments and rhythms of each style. Each drum and bell pattern is then adapted to its appropiate voice on the drumset. This step-by-step organic approach allowas each drumset example to speak to you increasing your rhythmic understanding of West African drumming music and culture. Theaccompanying CD features a Ghanaian drumming ensemble as well as selected drumset adaptations.

The second DVD from Stanton Moore shows you how to blend simple ideas with the traditional Second Line to create a new approach to New Orleans drumming. The unique flavour of New Orleans has grown from the combination of African European Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian styles that are characteristic of this famously multi-cultural city. This special tutorial gives you the tools to bring character and inflection to your beats whilst staying true to the underlying groove. You will discover Stanton's personal approach to incorporating Mambo Guaguanco Shuffle Boogaloo Bossa-Nova and Samba with Second Line drumming to add a contemporary flair to established rhythms. The DVD alsoincludes some spectacular demonstrations from the Dirty Dozen Band! Suitable for drummers of all styles and abilities. See also Stanton Moore: A Traditional Approach To New Orleans Drumming (Catalogue No. DVD15)