Other African Drums

Black Patterned painted wood djembe drum 10" x 20"

A conga shaped authentic drum from the GA people of the greater Accra region of Ghana in West Africa, the Kpanlogo produces a rich warm, smooth and crisp sound. It is easily tuned and detuned (to match other instruments) by hitting the pegs around it to stretch or loosen the ropes. The Kpanlogo is played with hands but can also be played with drum sticks. 

This is a unique drum, you won't see many of these!

Also known as the Dondo drum or squeeze drum. The Talking Drum is double ended, the pitch is altered by squeezing the drum under your arms. This Ghanaian drum is played with finger tips or bent sticks. These are vibrant drums with a smooth finish exposing the grains of the wood under brightly coloured strings. 

Carved from a single piece of wood, the krin is played with wooden sticks and resonates as one when stricken.

These krin's are imported from Mali, west Africa where they are hand carved from carefully selected pieces of wood.

The bigger the log the greater the sound, this can also be increased by placing on a stand to increase the resonance.

The work put into carving these simple looking instruments is surprisingly difficult, the process of creating the slits and tongues is technical and their relationship is essential in creating an instrument that sounds great as opposed to 'dead'.

8 note pentatonic tuned A-C-D-F-G-A-C-D

Made by the professional Coul Crew

12 note pentatonic tuned C D F G A C D F G A C D

Made by the professional Coul Crew

Magnificent tuned balafon or xylophone made in Mali, West Africa. Supplied with pair of beaters. As tuned pentatonically, the 16 note gives 3 octaves range.

Tuned F-G-A-C-D-F-G-A-C-D-F-G-A-C-D-F

Made by the professional Coul Crew 223 - this is really a magnificent piece of craftmanship

Classic "talking" drum with goatskin head

Supplied with curved beater

Playing diameter 5'' 

Height 10''

You don't see these every day, the much lesser known Gumbe or west African conga drum brought from Ghana

These West African drums are used like congas and are tuned by the same rope system as the Djembe.

They sound lovely and can be used in many different styles of music.

We only have 2 of these so don't wait!

Sold singularly, call for deal on both!

Very popular in traditional music from Ghana, Fontonfrom drums are used to communicate royal messages in Ashanti tribal settings,  used to recite proverbs or replicate patterns of speech at most Ashanti monarchy royal gatherings or an Ashanti monarchy royal durbar, as well as to play some popular rhythms.

The energetic poly-rhythms created with these drums can be extremely complex, and is usually very loud given the size and purposes of the drums.

These drums are played with sticks on ceremonial and state occasions, gathering of the community, and communication with the ancestors.

-Stands and sticks included

-Hand made from Ghana

-Can be purchased individually or as a pair.

-Height: 50"/127cm

-Diameters (head) 16"/41cm

-Diameters (widest point) 24"/ 61cm

The Atumpan is a type of Asante talking drum, which provides the bass part in Adowa dance assembles. Atumpan drum are also found in Fontomfrom ensembles. 

The body of the atumpan is made of wood, with a hollow interior. Its bottom is open, to increase its resonance. The drumhead is made of animal hide. The skin is held in place by tension cords. Atumpan is usually played in pairs, stand upright and beat the stretched drum heads with hooked sticks, the palm of your hands, or with fingers. 

Normally sold as a pair, we have one more available (pending reskinning!)

-Sticks included.

-Height 33"/84cm

-Diameter (head) 12.5"/32cm

-Diameter (widest point) 18"/46cm

Ewe drumming refers to the drumming ensembles of the Ewe people. The Ewe are known for their experience in drumming throughout West Africa.

Atsimevu (pronounced ah-chee-meh-voo) is the tallest of the Ewe drums,  the drum is made with a wooden body and animal hide drum head.  Due to its height, the atsimevu is leaned over a stand on one side of the drum, can be played with either two wooden sticks or one hand and one stick. The atsimevo makes a middle range sound with some bass in the sound. 

-Hand crafted in Ghana

- Stand and sticks included

-Height :  52" / 132cm

-Diameter (head) :12" / 30cm

-Diameter (widest point): 20" / 50cm