I played folkloric and non-secular drums in New Orleans from '95 to '98. I played in one of Lou and Susan's circles one night in August. I had a 103 degree fever for 3 days. What's unfortunate is that Lou is an apt enough percussionist to actually play real rada and petro drum patterns yet they persist with these basically free style performances under the vague auspices of "this is what Madame Laveaux played in Congo Square" - as if that makes it valid. And ringing djembe drums don't cut it.
These rhythms have nothing at all to do with Haitian vodou drumming, for those of you wondering. I've been on study trips to Haiti twice so I've heard the real deal in Port au Prince, Cap d'Haitien, Ville Bonheur, and La Plein du Nord...and this ain't it :)
The drums they are playing are djembes, which are originally from Western Africa, and are never seen in Haitian drumming.
@Nagneto, there's a massive difference. Let's look at a list of musical styles with roots in Western Africa and you tell me if they are all the same: rock, blues, gospel, jazz, funk, salsa, samba, maracatu, champeta, candomble...I could go on. Roots are only a starting place! I'm not putting down the music performed in this clip, merely pointing out that it has very little to do with Haitian vodou music.
@Nagneto You have some cool Haitian vodou clips on your channel that are musically totally different from this stuff, which is pretty weak tea. Maybe you don't hear the difference? It's obvious to me.
I have had the priveledge of drummin in some of Lou's workshops, and also just drumming around the fire pit on several occasions over the last 3 years.
He is an amazing person, and the recordings you hear of him do no justice to the energy he brings with him. Lou is an amazing guy, if you ever get the chance to hear him play, be it in worship or just for fun, you should jump at it.
These according to the New Orleans Voodoo Spiritual Temple, these are those as played by Dr. John with Marie Lavoux on Congo Square in New Orleans in the 1800s. I am sure they are different from Haitian as they are a completely different sect of the Voodoo practice.
I must ask, where did you learn these rhythms? These certainly are not of the correct reglimen and rite as played in Haitian Vodou. Our rhythms are at a much higher tempo and count structure!!!
why aren't they in the drum circle?
dnldgregory 3 months ago
white people... tryna hit voudou but they far from it haha
BigBoileger 7 months ago
I played folkloric and non-secular drums in New Orleans from '95 to '98. I played in one of Lou and Susan's circles one night in August. I had a 103 degree fever for 3 days. What's unfortunate is that Lou is an apt enough percussionist to actually play real rada and petro drum patterns yet they persist with these basically free style performances under the vague auspices of "this is what Madame Laveaux played in Congo Square" - as if that makes it valid. And ringing djembe drums don't cut it.
Jeanmarc72 8 months ago
These rhythms have nothing at all to do with Haitian vodou drumming, for those of you wondering. I've been on study trips to Haiti twice so I've heard the real deal in Port au Prince, Cap d'Haitien, Ville Bonheur, and La Plein du Nord...and this ain't it :)
The drums they are playing are djembes, which are originally from Western Africa, and are never seen in Haitian drumming.
philmaravilha 1 year ago
@philmaravilha : Well Vodun's roots originates from Western Africa, so what's the difference?
Nagneto 1 year ago
@Nagneto, there's a massive difference. Let's look at a list of musical styles with roots in Western Africa and you tell me if they are all the same: rock, blues, gospel, jazz, funk, salsa, samba, maracatu, champeta, candomble...I could go on. Roots are only a starting place! I'm not putting down the music performed in this clip, merely pointing out that it has very little to do with Haitian vodou music.
philmaravilha 1 year ago
@philmaravilha : oook. XD
Nagneto 1 year ago
@Nagneto You have some cool Haitian vodou clips on your channel that are musically totally different from this stuff, which is pretty weak tea. Maybe you don't hear the difference? It's obvious to me.
philmaravilha 1 year ago
@philmaravilha : I don't worry about the subtle differences, I just enjoy the music.
Nagneto 1 year ago
patrik and spongebob
firstdaz 1 year ago
Very Nice.
WorkOnWellness 2 years ago
I have had the priveledge of drummin in some of Lou's workshops, and also just drumming around the fire pit on several occasions over the last 3 years.
He is an amazing person, and the recordings you hear of him do no justice to the energy he brings with him. Lou is an amazing guy, if you ever get the chance to hear him play, be it in worship or just for fun, you should jump at it.
cypherwulfe 2 years ago
let these rhythms lift you! please don't "strain at gnats", & get sucked into dogmatic focus on the variations! less thinking, more feeling!
1nessism 3 years ago
Awesome!
GuildOfAbundance 4 years ago
These according to the New Orleans Voodoo Spiritual Temple, these are those as played by Dr. John with Marie Lavoux on Congo Square in New Orleans in the 1800s. I am sure they are different from Haitian as they are a completely different sect of the Voodoo practice.
HKyle1 4 years ago
I must ask, where did you learn these rhythms? These certainly are not of the correct reglimen and rite as played in Haitian Vodou. Our rhythms are at a much higher tempo and count structure!!!
rta321 4 years ago