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 Ethically Traded WORLD DRUMS At Excellent Prices
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A Wide Range Of High Quality Ethically Traded World Drums At Excellent Prices
ALL available to mail order
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  DJEMBES  

Originating in West Africa, the djembe, with its fascinating history and cultural significance, is fast becoming the most popular hand drum in the world, capable of producing an amazing array of notes.  Traditionally djembes are made from a hand-carved wooden shell with a goat skin playing area, secured with iron rings and strong knotted cord to create the tension of the skin.  The shape and material of the shell, along with the individual skin and its tensioning, dictates the unique sound of each drum.  

The djembe is played by tilting the drum away from the player (either sat with the drum between the knees or stood using a harness), raised off the floor to allow the sound to emerge fully, with both hands, fingers together, hitting the skin of the drum and bouncing off it to create the notes.  The main notes (played with both left and right hands) are Gun and Dun - more commonly known as BASS (played with the whole hand in the centre of the drum to create a beautifully deep & resonant sound); Go and Do - more commonly known as TONE (played with closed fingers near the edge of the drum to create a higher sound); and Pa and Ta - more commonly known as the SLAP note (played by slightly loosening the fingers and pivoting the hand onto the side of the drum and 'slapping' slightly splayed fingers onto the rim to create a loud, accented note).
 

  African Djembe 
Quality sustainable wooden djembes - hand-made, traditional African drums:
 

 

Fabulous, traditional djembes from Ghana, made from African Cedar Wood and goat skin.

They are hand carved and decorated with traditional (variable) designs and sound fantastic with a warm, deep tone.

Sizes are approximate as they are all hand made and therefore vary slightly, meaning also that each drum is unique.
The quality is always excellent and we have been using them personally for a number of years,
so they come highly recommended!


They come in four sizes:
approx 70cm high with approx 13” head at £155.00;
approx 55-60cm high with approx 11” head at £125.00;
approx 50cm high with approx 9" head at £80.00;
and approx 40cm high with approx 7" head at £55.00.

Double roped versions, also from Ghana, are also available to order:
(50cm high with 9" head at £125.00;  55-60cm high with 11" head at £159.00;  and 70cm high with 13" head at £199.00).
 

We also stock a fantastic range of highly recommended Djembes from The Ivory Coast.
These drums are of excellent quality in both construction and sound, made by Kambala Percussion
from Iroca wood, a fast growing plantation hardwood, with red roping.
Available 'Bassam' sizes are:  9" head x 16" high djembes at £105.00;
10" head x 19" high djembes at £125.00;  11" head x 22" high djembes at £145.00;
12" head x 23" high djembes at £165.00; 14" head size also available.


Now available, top quality 'Professional' Kambala djembes
with black roping and two rings carved neatly into the base - exceptional quality with an impressive range of sounds:
11" x 22" (£189.00); 12" x 24" (£199.00, pictured, as played by Scott); and 13" x 24" (£215.00).
Other sizes are available to special order including 8", 9", 10", 14" and 15" head sizes.

Other Kambala styles are also now available to order, including special
'Solo' djembes (12" and 14" head) and 'Master Series' djembes (13" head)...  (Contact Us for further details.)

NEW professional djembes from MALI...
Sourced from the Wassoulou area of Mali and made from Guéni wood - an awesome sounding djembe!

Full sized djembe 12" x 24" (35x60cm)
£249.00 each, pictured left.
(as played by Scott)

Other, smaller sizes (11" x 22" and 10" x 18") are also available to order - please Contact Us

  Indonesian Fibreglass Djembe   
"Tree-Free" fibreglass djembes from Indonesia

Fibreglass Djembes from Bali, Indonesia:
Incredibly light "tree-free" fibreglass body decorated with varying decorative designs in blue, purple and yellow/orange.
Easy to both carry and play and utilising no wood whatsoever, yet still with a traditional goatskin head and a great djembe sound!
45cm high with 9.5" head (£59.00) and 60cm high with 12" head (£95.00).
Very playable drums at fantastic prices!

 
 

  Balinese Djembe 
Other wooden djembe styles come from Bali, Indonesia - good quality, hand finished drums: 
 

 
Our top quality Balinese Djembes are relief carved
with beautiful designs, excellent quality skins and rope work.
These drums look great, feel great to play and sound great too!
Available sizes are: approx 60cm high at £145.00;
approx 50cm high at £90.00; approx 40cm high at £65.00.


 

**NEW!**
Good quality hand carved Balinese Djembes
very attractive, well-made drums with light carvings around the base
60cm high at £110.00 and 40cm high at £45.00 (pictured).


 

Good quality plain wooden djembes from Bali
finished with a transparent stain/varnish which brings out the natural grain of the wood.
Available sizes: 50cm high at £55.00; 40cm at £35.00; 30cm at £21.00.
Also available: 60cm high at £75.00.

Hand-painted wooden Balinese djembes suitable for beginners
These djembes have a good bass sound and give great value for money
decorated with varying vibrant dot-painted designs:
Available sizes are: 50cm high at £50.00; 40cm high at £32.95; 30cm high at £18.95.

Plus tiny, children's painted djembes from Bali:
20cm high at £8.95;
15cm high at £5.95 and 12cm high at £4.95.

  Djembe Accessories   
djembe hats, bags, straps & tuition books:

 
Brightly coloured, stripy padded drum 'hats'
from Indonesia to protect the skin of your drum whilst not in use or during transit,
available in S, M, L, XL and XXL sizes (30-70cm at £3.00; £4.00; £5.00; £6.00 and £7.00 respectively)

'Kambala' top quality, well padded & decorative African drum 'hats'
are also available to special order in sizes 9" - 15" at £14.50 each.

Colourful stripy djembe bags from Bali with shoulder carry-handles (60cm at £22.95);
Large, sturdy blue sarong material djembe bags from Bali with shoulder strap (60cm at £32.95; 70cm at £38.95, pictured);
**NEW** Black deluxe padded djembe bag with carry handle and shoulder strap: Large at £32.00 (61cm high x 40cm wide at top x 26cm wide at base).





Professional, FULL djembe straps/harnesses from 'Kambala',
varying bright African designs at £24.95 each,
enabling you to both stand and move around whilst playing!
(see left pic for example!)

 

 
A very useful Djembe book complete with CD for beginners (traditional African rhythms) at £17.50.

** Come to a drumming workshop!  See Drum Workshops page for details... **

 

  Cajóns  

The cajón, (Spanish for 'box' or 'drawer'), has its origins in the African slave trade in Cuba and Peru and as such has evolved into its present form from very humble beginnings - African slaves played fishing boxes or sometimes small sets of drawers as a substitute for their more traditional instruments which were prohibited.  Nowadays the cajón is made from quality hardwoods with a sound hole in the back and a snare system inside against the back of the playing surface - the player sits atop the drum and strikes the high-quality plywood surface (middle for bass and the top edge for a 'snare' sound).  Used in Flamenco, Afro Cuban, Peruvian AND more contemporary music, the cajón has the amazing ability to sound like a full drum-kit.


 

Excellent quality fantastic sounding wooden box drums hand built on a small scale in Spain.
Prices start at £159.00 for pictured 'De Gregorio' fandango model Cajón (as played by Scott).
Tuition DVD are also available at £24.95.
Contact Us for full information.



**NEW!**

Budget Cajón (pictured)
complete with gig bag at £89.00.
We are very impressed with the sound and quality of this cajón for the low price tag!

Padded cajón bags are also available - Contact Us

  FRAME DRUMS  
 
Traditional skinned frame drums are amongst the most ancient of all drums and have a tribal, ritualistic and shamanistic history.
Found the world over, frame drums come in an amazing array of shapes and sizes, both with and without jingles, many with different playing techniques - some requiring beaters while others are played with the hands.  'Dragonfly Moon' sells both single and double skinned frame drums from varied locations, played using either a soft, padded beater or the hands.
Those played with a padded beater are particularly easy and intuitive to play and can be harnessed for a variety of purposes from music to ritual and ceremony.
NB: all traditionally skinned FRAME DRUMS come complete with a 'Dragonfly Moon' drum care sheet!

 

Hexagonal single skinned tribal frame drums
complete with soft beater from Bali, Indonesia.
Small approx 30cm at £45.00;
Medium approx 35-40cm at £55.00;
Large approx 45-50cm at £65.00.

These exceptionally low-priced hand-made frame drums
are very light to hold, easy to play and have a lovely deep tone, particularly the larger sizes.
They are Suitable for shamanistic/ritual use
and are available with or without feathers & beads attached!

Beautifully resonant hexagonal African Shamanic Frame Drum.
A strong, durable frame drum  of excellent quality made by Kambala of the Ivory Coast.
£135.00 including hard and soft beaters.

** COMING SOON **
Brand new range of round 'shamanistic' frame drums:
Watch this space!

Fantastic, all weather, REMO BUFFALO DRUMS from the USA.
These synthetic frame drums are reliable in all weather, giving a deep, resonant sound.
Sizes are 16" at £65.00 and 22" at £89.00.
They are played using a soft beater making them very easy to play.

Subject to availability - please Contact Us to check current stocks!  CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE - SORRY!

Excellent protective frame drum CASES complete with useful pocket, carry handles & adjustable shoulder strap:
deluxe black padded 16" bag at £19.95 and deluxe padded 18" bag at £24.95 - personally endorsed by 'Dragonfly Moon'!

 

Balinese Tambours
complete with soft beater and decorated with varying tribal designs:
medium - 30cm at £34.95
small - 20cm at £18.95.

Skinned TAMBOURINES - frame drums with jingles, played with the hand.

Round skinned wooden tambourines with single jingles from India
8" at £7.50 or 6" at £5.50.

Also available: Large round skinned wooden tambourines with double jingles from India (10" at £9.95).

 

12" double-sided shamanic deerskin frame drums from Mexico complete with beater
Very light to hold and incredibly easy to play!
Plain (£35.00);
Painted on one side (£45.00 - eagle & wolf / horse / wolf / bear) - individually hand-painted with beautiful varying designs - as much a work of art as a drum!
 

Mini 'Bombo' Drums from Ecuador
Fabulous small double-sided skinned drums complete with stick and woven shoulder strap - great for children!
(dimensions: 16x16x9.5cm at £14.95 each)

  BODHRANS  

The bodhran is a traditional Irish frame drum created to be played with a double-ended hardwood beater or 'tipper'. 
The bodhran is an incredibly powerful instrument and is the driving force of traditional Irish folk music.

    
 

Good quality plain skinned Bodhrans from India complete with wooden tipper:
16" (£35.00) and 18" (£40.00).
A great bodhran, ideal for beginners and improvers - well built with a single crossbar on the back for comfort and ease of use.

plain tuneable bodhrans are also available (14" at £49.00; 16" at £55.00; 18" at £75.00).
Plain tuneable bodhrans from both Ireland & Orkney are also available - please Contact Us.

Spare tippers are also available at £4.50 each.

Decorated Bodhrans
made by Walton's of Dublin -
silk screen printed with varying beautiful Celtic designs,
complete with wooden tipper 18" (£59.00).

Plain Walton's Bodhrans are also available - 16" (£49.00) & 18" (£55.00).


NOW AVAILABLE:  HAND-MADE 'BELGARTH' BODHRANS FROM ORKNEY - exceptional, professional drums hand-made to order.
Contact Us for more information

 

Bodhran Cases:

Excellent protective bodhran / frame drum CASES complete with useful pocket, carry handles & adjustable shoulder strap:
deluxe black padded 16" bag at £19.95 and deluxe padded 18" bag at £24.95 - personally endorsed by 'Dragonfly Moon'!

 

Bodhran Tuition Books:

'Absolute beginners Bodhran Tutor' with CD by Conor Long (£10.95)
'Bodhran Basics' complete with CD by Steafan Hannigan (£10.95)
'The Bodhran Book' with CD by Steafan Hannigan (£19.95)
'The Irish Drum: An Bodhrán' by Peter Houlahan (£12.95)
Other tuition books, songbooks & DVD packs available to special order - please Contact Us.
 

  OCEAN DRUMS  

These drums originate in the Himalayas and are traditionally used to aid meditation practices.
They are not struck but are 'swished' to create the soothing sound of the ocean.
 

Beautiful, traditional Ocean Drums from Nepal
hexagonal shape
with varying traditional Nepalese designs
(£40.00 each)


 

Lovely plain Balinese 'stitched' Ocean Drums
Circular shape
Three sizes available:
Small (approx 18-20cm at £18.50); Medium (approx 25-30cm at £24.50); Large (approx 35-40cm at £34.50).
 

Balinese 'stitched' Ocean Drums
Circular shape with lovely ocean wave designs
Three sizes available:
Small (approx 18-20cm at £19.50); Medium (approx 25-30cm at £29.50); Large (approx 35-40cm at £39.50).

 

Mini 14cm round Ocean Drums
from Bali are also available
plain at £7.95
black tribal pattern at £8.95

  FURTHER DRUMS AVAILABLE TO ORDER... 
A wide variety of other specialist drums are also available to special order such as:


Varying sizes of Kambala Iroca wood Bougarabou (Contact Us for current prices);
Doun-Doun's (family of traditional African bass drums) from the Ivory Coast (Iroca wood - 'Kambala'),
available in three main sizes complete with beater: Kenkeni (10"), Sangban (13") and Djunumba (16") - also available in Ghanaian cedar wood - please Contact Us for current pricing;
Tabla Sets from India (60cm across: £145.00 including hard case & accessories) - also available:  'Learn to play Tabla' book at £8.95;
Various daraboukas (e.g. brass goat skin darabukas from India - Contact Us for current pricing & availability);
Nepalese mandaals - wooden adjustable drums (30cm at £22.50);
Various Bongos and Congas (varying sizes, styles & prices - all to special order);
Balinese palm drums - 25cm at £14.50 & 30cm at £19.50;
Plus African Kpanlogo drums (from 'Kambala', Ivory Coast); Udu / Clay Pot Drums; large pow-wow drums on stands and more...

** A selection of TUITION DVDs are also available for many instruments upon request, including bodhran & Cajón **


Please Contact Us for full pricing & availability...

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/ Stringed Instruments & Other Instruments PAGES  
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