Djembe Master Seckou Keita

[Phikay1]

Bravissimo!!

[laikynsdad]

at the end hes like.....yeah thats whats up!

[sicktired01]

3:19

[vanadala]

What qualifies one as a djembe master is the ability play what runs through your mind, just like talking, whilst using the full range if the drum, with clear technique. The same way that we (should) have mastery over spoken word, a master drummer has mastery over the drum...

[MAUAD88]

LEBRON JAMEEEESSS XAAXAXAXXA OMG!!

[ultimategurumusic]

This is too good

Not only is he a great player, his acknowledgement of the child's "additions" show his humility !! A true Maestro !!!

[ChrisHeron07]

1:20!!

[Kismonos03]

3:19 !!!

[combobreaker21]

This would go great with guiles theme.

[NathanielEverist]

Damn fine beats.

[hirowasandres]

i like his style very much.

not just fast and consistent, but so entertaining.

lovely.

[daniellos333]

wtf is this, the beats he makes are so short and boring

[squiresuzuki]

@daniellos333 Did you watch the entire thing? You try making such beats out of a SINGLE drum.

[multimattermedia]

Magic.

[dark0ne2067]

HOLY MOTHER OF WOOT O___O

[Cypher1210]

He is amazing....check my solo out on my page!

[JuJuHound]

Maybe my favorite djembe video on youtube. Great playin, and equally great vibes. Lots of laughing, smiling, and love. The djembe brings the people together.

[multimattermedia]

mint!

[tmprogram]

@300glory being good ass fuck on it

[Geordie981]

he was teaching us(the boys model) over in belfast a few weeks ago

[djembelover1]

Omgg hess amazingg i lvoeee hiss djembe playing he was over here last week teaching african drumming workshops and i was there all week :D loved every moment off it gettin the chance to drum with him all week i wanna teach it wen im older :D I love thiss solo twoo its got such a goood beat to it , cant wait for next year till he cums over I LOVE the bit at 1.22 itss amazingg

[djembelover1]

Hes amazingg seckou keita is like one off the best drummers ive ever seen. ive got to meet him in person hes soooo nicee andd hess sooooooooo funny !! :L lastt week he was over doin workshops and i was there all week i miss him cant wait for nexst year till he cumss overr :D + I lovee thee djembee and i lovee hiss drumm <3 lolol

[goatskindreams]

he talks with his drum

[djembemane]

leuke muziek

[emncaity]

By the way, just in case SK ever checks these YT vids--just want you to know you're forcing me to go buy a CD (or MP3 load) or two now.

[emncaity]

So sweet. I could listen for hours.

[etanielyehuda]

I bow in humility! May the Most High continue to bless your hands and spirit!!!

[MrSubhanallah]

Thanks for posting.

Djembe kans are live improvised form of percussion music that only a few can truly play and this artist definitely pulled it off. Good Drumming.

[Azarocik]

AMAZING ! that was awesome !!!! :D

[andrewstevendavis]

FUCKING BADASS!

[lastheartbeat123654]

dnb at the end ? :D nice

[pslug]

that is some serious rhythm man..... very nice!

[Dreadjembe]

Nice mix mate

[Dreadjembe]

A master traditionally was someone who knew all the traditional rhythms for the festivals and celebrations of the village that he lived.

[pietrenko]

probably the fact that one is a great musician and an admired teacher, has all the technique needed ad does some crazy stuff like we see here. and is able to have so much fun with music.

being a great and modest person probably helps too. well, seckou is one of the best i've seen and known.

[stuffnbits]

I did, the one who's sharing the video with other like minded individuals. Simple answer to your curiosity. Many thanks.

[gabballus]

fucking genius

[claudiokron]

Hay!! Master Seckou Keita how can you do that?? Its amazing!!

[SubconsciousRX]

Damn that shit towards the end was spectacular!

[kilspree32]

sick

[naughttube]

god, I wish I could do that... very nice

[Djembist]

Seckou Keita is such a warm and lovely spirit!! He came into my djembe class in Chicago last year - I recognized him as the Kora player on Mamady Keita's "Live at Coleur Cafe" with Sewa Kan video concert. So, if you like his djembe playing, check him out on Kora - WOW!!! I know he has great reverence for Mamady Keita as a Master Drummer, so I think it's cool here that he borrows from Mamdy's "Djembe Kan" in his own solo here.

[stuffnbits]

Bless you! You dont 'borrow' a rhythm... you play it friend. Matters not where it comes from.... ego's dont apply in this game : )

[Djembist]

point taken....in jazz i hear the same phenomenon is called "quoting", which can be a way of showing reverence to a particular source. i agree that the "ego" you inject in this dialog doesn't apply-it didn't for me or, i think, Seckou, does it for you?

[MoManny]

Pretty good.

[Alexislegault]

Ksing ksings

[Volv093t]

what are the things on the rim of the Djembe?

[BandWagon07]

Some sort of bells.

[Spiffou]

this is called : sonnailles, oreilles, or sessés (depending of the country and the region) the metal rings vibrate with the drum vibrations and add a metallic tint to the drum sound.

[ExampleAdam]

ah thats cool, i recently got a hand crash 18" but something tells me thats not the same lol thanks!

[ExampleAdam]

is that some sort of secret head-dress ordeal on his djembe only masters get? :x

[TheStoryTeller50]

They are metalic additions that add a slight rattle during play. He can use them like a drummer would use cymbals. Not limited to a master drummer.

[Djembefola7]

The metal shakers around the head of the djembe are called Ksink Ksink, the are similar to a snare, or shaker. They add another dimension to the sound. Traditionally they were made to resembe shields used during battle. It is said they also aid in tuning the drum when played out in the sun....

[TheStoryTeller50]

I'm just sarting out with djembe. This is an amazing example of what is truly great and how I plan to play one day.

[MustaphaJones]

Damn. The end is amazing. Well, the whole thing really but especially the end

[jahcut]

lol daaamn! at first i was kind of bored, but then......wtf! RESPECT the SKILLS!

[earthlingthing090]

Fantastic! I love the child's reaction after Seckou's 1st break - says it all!

[sxclollipop2]

for once an interestin piece of homework!

[brent41m]

DID I SEE SMOKE ON YOUR HANDS??? WOW

[buffyXXangelus]

THATS MY DAD IN THE BACKGROUND!!!!

he he he

[sussoisatou]

hallo seckou i happy to see that it is very good so make u big up for all time;;; isamade keita adyata bakee

[sussoisatou]

cisko take care mbe douala bakee<!

[sussoisatou]

wooooooooooow u are so good every time i look at this video its make me danc man!!!!!!!big up blees ya!