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This self titled double CD explores African, Algerian, Haitian, Greek, & Arabic rhythms with hints of Yanvanlou, Masmoudi, Adowa, Hemiola, & Santeria along the way.
Genre: World: African- West
Release Date: 2008
Drum Dynasty Record Label: Katavi Arts
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Mystic Sunrise 4:37 Album Only
Abraxas 3:03 Album Only
Al Jaabr 3:41 Album Only
Anuket (godess of the Nile) 7:09 Album Only
Kazi 2:43 Album Only
Karma 5:20 Album Only
Dance of the 7 Veils 3:08 Album Only
Twenty Drawings 2:01 Album Only
Sandstorm 6:18 Album Only
Dajari 5:09 Album Only
Nectar of Rasa 6:06 Album Only
Damsals of Brindiban 2:37 Album Only
Nine Tomorrows 3:26 Album Only
Masalamma 2:20 Album Only
Dark Continent 4:28 Album Only
Middle Passage 2:36 Album Only
Warfare 2:11 Album Only
Possessed 2:25 Album Only
Katavi 2:36 Album Only
Khodumodomo 0:47 Album Only
Rainmaker 1:57 Album Only
Voodoo Rain 5:42 Album Only
Heemiola 2:33 Album Only
Shango 5:06 Album Only
Dance of the Flies 1:38 Album Only
Fanga Alafyia 3:28 Album Only
Santeria 3:48 Album Only
Song For Elegua 0:43 Album Only
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Album Notes

Bruce Burgess recently teamed up with Seattle percussionists Arturo Rodriguez, Marco Zonka & movie composer Kevin Christensen for "Drum Dynasty". Drum Dynasty is a cutting edge drum CD that showcases advanced odd measure drum compositions meshed with worldly techno music. This self titled double CD explores African, Algerian, Haitian, Greek, & Arabic rhythms with hints of Yanvanlou, Masmoudi, Adowa, Hemiola, & Santeria along the way. Drum Dynasty is a must gem for any high-end drummer, but can take anyone down the primal path of indigenous drumming & intense world rhythms. Seattle Mixer Sam Hofstedt of Studio-X who has worked with the likes of The Seattle Orchestra, Pearl Jam, & R.E.M mixed the entire Double CD set. The CD is for available on CD Baby, individual songs can be downloaded on I-Tunes. Released on July 7, 2007. Produced by Cyrus Rhodes of Katavi Arts.

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REVIEWS

Drum Dynasty
author: Barbara Bailey
If you think an entire CD of drums would be monotonous, think again. The CD flows like a journey around the world, as I am sure the artists intended. Thanks for opening my conscious to the world Gentlemen.
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