There are many instruments used in the various poly-rhythms of African percussion. We supply Djembe, Bougarabou, Doum Doum, Caxixi shakers, Shekere, Bells and Accessories. The featured instruments are the ones most used by Drumvoice, and have been found to be of consistently high quality. Supplied by Kambala from the Ivory Coast and Bucara, a fair-trade partnership in Ghana. We can supply individual drums, and have a range of African kits that are ideally suited for drumming groups and schools. We also create bespoke drumming packs for individual customers. Traditional Djembes High-quality handmade drums from Ghana, made in conjunction with a Fair Trade organisation. Traditionally carved from the Tweeneboa tree (African Cedar), and skinned with goat. The djembe is the drum which best exemplifies the sound of West African drumming music & the drum most enthusiasts buy. It encompasses a wide tonal range from very deep bass to cracking high notes. Single Weave Djembes The standard Djembe used all over Western Africa. Well-made with a big bass and sharp slap. Double Weave professional Djembes: Top of the range drums. Twice as much rope is used which means the drums hold their tuning really well, as well as having a great dynamic and tonal range. The weave around the top of the drum acts as a comfort curve. The relief carving is beautiful and unique to each drum. Bucara Djembe 11 inch (Standard adult) Bucara Djembe 13 inch Bucara Djembe 11" double string Bucara Djembe 13" double string 169.00 ![]() ![]() Fibreglass Djembes With traditional roping and goat heads, they are loud, light drums which react in a similar way to wood drums and are well priced, colourful and durable.
Bucara 12 inch Festival
Djembe, Fibreglass Body, Bucara 69.00 ![]() Bougarabou Bougarabous are African congas. They are skinned with cow, and have a deep warm sound, more mellow than the djembe. Provide great contrast when grouped with djembes. Hand made in the Ivory Coast. Kambala Bougarabou 11" x 24" 210.00 Kambala Bougarabou 10" x 24" 199.00 ![]() Doum Doums Doum Doum provide the bass of the African ensemble. We stock three sizes: 10", the smallest of the range, the Sangba, 13" - a mid drum, and the Doum Doum 16". They are made from Iroca wood with cowskin heavy-duty heads. They are supplied with a pair of wood beaters, but can also sound very sonorous with a puff mallet. Kambala Doum Doum 10" x 18" - Kekeni 145.00 Kambala Doum Doum 13" x 20.5" Sangbar 185.00 Kambala Doum Doum 16" x 23" Doum Doum 205.00 Bucara Doum Doum 12" - Small, Fibreglass Body 129.00 Bucara Doum Doum 15" - Large, Fibreglass Body 159.00 ![]() ![]() Caxixi Shaker with Handle 5.95 These woven basket shakers, filled with seeds, add texture to the music & provide a steady pulse. ![]() Shekere Medium - 7" 20.95 The shekere is a gourd covered with a net of beads. The beads can be tapped against the gourd to create intricate rhythms or it can be used as a shaker to provide a steady pulse. ![]() Kambala Drum Pack 15 African Drumming Kit - for 15 players
![]() Bucara Festival Pack Festival African 20 player hand-drumming pack - Fibreglass instruments
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