SoundClick artist: Dakar Jembe - We are an amateur Bay Area band playing West African rhythm instruments like Jembe (Djembe), Saba, D

We are a small garage band made up of two master drummers from Senegal and two amateurs (!!) from India. We play traditional West African rhythm intruments (Jembe, Saba, Dun Dun).

Why this name?

Our master drummer Idrissa is from Dakar, Senegal.

Do you play live?

No live acts yet but we are practicing.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

Sharing music. Access to music.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Well ... yeah ! If we get to be that good !

Band History:

Weve been drumming together for the last 3-4 months and this is the first recording weve made. They are basic beatz.

Your influences?

Djembe, Jembe, Dun Dun, Saba.
Our master drummers are Idrissa Gueye, Usman Gueye.

Favorite spot?

Bangalore, Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Chennai, Mysore, Dakar !

Equipment used:

Authentic Jembe.

Anything else...?

Dakar Jembe
Idrissa Gueye: Jembe
Usman Gueye: Vocals, Saba
Zubair Ali: Jembe
Srinivas Reddy: Jembe

I'm a fan!