African Drums - Fanga

[gauthamnanaiah]

Djembe rocks !!!!

[Xanubi]

How do you play this? It sounds bass, tone tone, bass bass, tone-tone-tone

[loveallhappiness]

love this music !!!!!!

[Skullpudding]

I really love this beat. I'll have to try to get a round of this going at our next meetup locally. It looks really fun.

Two questions:

1. Is this a traditional African song?

2. Are the beat and "lyrics" online somewhere, so I could send it to my "circle"?

[nirco77]

Not sure... our guide called it "Fanga", and I think ts origin is Mali...

[Skullpudding]

I found it using that info. Thanks!

From what I found, it's "Fanga Alafia", which means "Welcome" (Fanga), "in peace" (alafia). Which is an awesome message in any culture.

[n1t21r3]

@Skullpudding signals on there such as that started at 1:55 are typical signals used in classes (at the very least) that are distinctive 'next phase' signals. The Soloist at 1:10 used, what I believe were traditional, and the 'talking' (I forget what the actual term is) between the soloist and another drummer at 1:24 - 1:28 is traditional. (I haven't analysed the rest of the vid because it's too long, these are examples). Good effort from the group, they just need to be less shy and go for it.

[petric789]

Absolutely GREAT!

[TipsypuddinJr]

This Drumming is very enjoyable and makes me want to dance.

[TipsypuddinJr]

I am also black and your comment is ridiculous. A Negative comment is negative regardless of the SOURCE. Take a moment to think about it. Maybe it will make sense to you if you try not to be judgemental.

[nubiangod999]

there's no soul nor resonance. good try though.

[VulpesDomination]

haha...at 0:45 it looks like that guy is playing the drums

with a crowbar! :D

But anyway..i love african drumming...should be a big influence for every drummer!

[frankiehenry1234]

dotn start chatting crap bout been dipped in black cos we all know that you mum stinks like a dead donkey in summer

[nhlalwenhlezondo]

Im black so I can make a racist comment because it does not degrade me or the people who share my skin color!

Also its fine for a racist joke to be said once someone of the race being attacked states that its okay, lawls!

[hottekerstbabe]

thats just plain bullshit

[apoloniuos]

stupid person ^^

[xenosaysoof]

er, what you said just failed.

[nodamah]

very niceeeeeeeeee

[rdarod]

HAHAHAHAHA african people LOL

im african by the way :):)

but even i know they smell like a dead foetus thats been dipped in black.

[kaatje2111]

So pure, so uplifting,.... Aaaaah!

[GrandPrix55]

Monkey!

[TyrekeCorrea]

WHOA.

[robster351]

coooooooooooooooool

[SmokinGun187]

lovin it ,,,

[israel1ponce]

makes you wnat to dance, yeah,

[simsguildwars]

asome this will so help me in school project

[TunderTaiZenshin]

Respect

We even have white brothers and sisters.

That's a first.

Respect

[MiamiAfricanDrummer]

Nice beat this is real music from the roots of the people.what country are you playing in the best music happens when people forget about the commercialism of it, and just get together and have a good time. here in miami each full moon 300 drummers and dancers get together and drum on the beach.real tribal. Live for the moment let the music fire your soul .....FANGA!

[MiamiAfricanDrummer]

africas people have traveled far and her voice can be heard all over the world

[mambonumber9]

Now, go. And drum some more.

[congero113]

I enjoyed the solo djembe

[sllimP]

A fantastically uplifting rhythm

[Mawkish1983]

Wow, THAT'S where Jesus has been hiding (52 seconds)

[nitroil]

lololol

[strayvolts]

Awesome - you gave me a Fanga to strive for!

[smartman53]

The, Djembe can always 'Bring' out the Best in 'Human Spirit' when playing this Type 'Drum. 5-10-07.

[lovemeg5186]

it is impowering to listen to this! FANTASTIC!

[drumcafe]

drumming is like sex and golf .... its one of the things you can be really crap at and still have a good time.

[dobby240]

oh man that good ile remember that one

[amitco]

great drum session ...

keep on the vibe

1-2-3-4 .... Fanga