Album Notes

Martin Klabunde has traveled and studied extensively for the past 18 years with traditional drum masters in East and West Africa. He is an advanced student of a master healer from Mexico, who has taught Martin the ancient rites of Portal Drumming and Healing Ceremonies.

Martin is the director of The Dambe Project, a Tucson based non-profit organization that specializes in youth mentorship and utilizes West African performance art and Kalumba.

Kalumba (pronounced "KA-LOOM-BA) is an organization formed to support all beings in awakening to purpose, service, humility, compassion, forgiveness and unconditional love. We use music as a vehicle for healing and transformation. Music is a language that envelops and transcends spoken word, thought and action in the physical world. It is a direct connection to the spirit world, where real healing and transformation takes place.

"The drum is a living entity and has a spirit, and music is a sacred vehicle for pure intentions. When we play the drum with the purity of our heart, we manifest positive change and transformation for all beings and mother earth."

www.kalumba.org
www.dambe.org

The CD is one track and 48 minutes long.