It's time to drum...It's time to give your creativity a chance. You can do it. If you can sing you can play. It is easy to improvise on drums. There are tricks of the trade, just like any other thing you learn. After a few lessons you get to be able to teach yourself. Rhythm exists in nature, in your nature. Let yourself go and see how it all comes out. Freedom has a sound, joy has a sound, laughter has a sound, just give yourself permission to play, trust, it is all there. I will guide you at f …

Souleymane Compo is one of London's finest West African drummers and an experienced and inspiring teacher. Whether you are a complete beginner, or have been playing djembe for a long time, You can come and learn traditional rhythms and fresh arrangements direct from Guinea. Improve your technique, and have some fun with old and new friends! Look out for details of workshops to be announced!

Cost: One hour - £10.00, second hour £5.00 This weekly class is open for anyone to join at anytime, from absolute beginners to people who are more experienced with the Djembe. Every week I share some fundamental techniques and hand patterns that groove the “muscle memory” into the natural ways of expressing rhythm. I have a large repertoire of multi-layered rhythms, some traditional African, some I have developed over the years of running on-going classes. Each usually has a basic rhythm that be …

This Group is for anyone interested in African Djembe Drumming. A great opportunity to experience the unique intensive Djembe technique with drum meditation facilitated by Graeme Goodwin + the exciting explorative vibrant energies the African Rhythms with Pams Faye. Come and enjoy rapid development with our structured workshops which will  give you a solid foundation in the rudiments of percussion by FREEING your mind with TECHNIQUE MEDITATION + rhythm and melodie arrangements that will EXCITE a …