The Drum Song - Adjoa Skinner

"African Drum Jam" as performed by Adjoa Skinner

The ball shakers used at the beginning have many names...Bakita Gourds, Asalato, Thelevi, kitsikpo or Kasheka you can also check out some sweet moves on them on: http://www.kosika.com/index.html

The djembe is Charlie Peacock's, I borrowed it for the video. I did't play it all out like a normal djembe because I didn't want to overpower the vocal... this was a live take that was recorded with only an overhead mic... and the room was very live.

The English translation is something like this: "For all that you have done for me I thank you everyday, I thank you all of my life, for there is none like you."

A Word from the Producer:
My name is Charlie Peacock, I am the producer of this short performance film. The non-profit, Art House America sponsored this short as a part of its emerging artist program, of which Adjoa Skinner is a recipient. The film was shot by Ben Pearson and edited by Kip Kubin. For more on Adjoa Skinner please see: myspace.com/adjoaskinner For more on Art House America please contact me directly at arthouseamerica@mac.com

A Word from the Artist:
My name is Adjoa Skinner, I was given the name Adjoa when I lived in Ghana, West Africa where I helped pioneer a school of music in 2003. I'm hoping to go back to Ghana at the end of 2009 with a team to continue supporting, teaching and encouraging the staff and students of the school.
This song is a medley of 3 different African folk songs that I learned while living in East, South and West Africa. Again, like I had said at the start, the basic interpretation of the song is "For all that You have done for me, I thank You everyday, I thank You all my life, for there is none like You."

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• Asalato
• Thelevi
• kitsikpo
• kosika

[ks10lajidebt]

Who can dislike this video this is awesome thank you to Adjoamusic

[Adjoamusic]

@ks10lajidebt Awe Thank you so much!

[loadsmart]

That was inspiring, it brought a tear to my eye . Thank you!!!!!

[Adjoamusic]

@loadsmart Thank you so much!

[edlelmes]

Teli van érzéssel. Nagyon magával ragadó az előadásmód és ez a dal. Köszi

[Adjoamusic]

@edlelmes Köszönöm a kedves szavakat



[paradocsjc]

I love the internet and youtube, it give's you the possibility of stumbling across gems like this. That was fantastic!

[hellcooker]

OH my you're such a sweet looking girl~~~~~and your voice OMG your voice it's amazing

[5711joel]

Cool! I love you: Beautiful and Talented! Are you Married?

[ks10lajidebt]

@Adjoamusic It's cool :D

[youreeka99]

Adjoa this is so beautiful and powerful. What are those little percussion balls that you are using in the beginning of this video?