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Speaking in Rhythm — Drums That Talk, Voices That Drum

by Jeremy Cohen | Nov 27, 2010 | Blog

This will be the first of several posts exploring the interplay between music, language and sound, particularly as it relates to African drumming.  We’ll start by addressing the notion of “drum language.”  In my view, drum language can be placed into...

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