World Beats – Percussion & Rhythms from Around the World

Recordings of percussion from around the world – an exploration of countries by their instrumental heartbeat: the drum. With Iranian rhythms on the tombak, a rich variety of tones and textures from Egypt on durbuka, advanced rhythms of Nigerian Yoruba folk music, Japanese taiko, Indian tabla, improvisations from Morocco and more… A fascinating journey into international beats and the culture and stories that lie behind them.
1. Ubuntu - Hamba - 4:10
2. Ramin Rahimi & Tapesh - I am the Tombak! - 7:37
3. Hossam Ramzy - Ashan Battootah - 4:01
4. Sola Akingbola - Ifanla - 2:13
5. Joji Hirota & Hiten Ryu Daiko - Hiten Ryu - 10:36
6. The Grampian Police Pipe Band - Drum Salute - 2:09
7. Barry Van Zyl - Sugar Cane Maskanda - 5:11
8. Sarvar Sabri & Kamal Sabri - Tabla Solo Shikhar Tala - 9:38
9. Nahini Doumbia & Les Espoirs du Mali - Bassam - 4:25
10. Chalf Hassan - Solo Tabla - 12:10
11. Miguel Castro - Brigamo - 2:44
12. Dulsori - The Beat - 3:33

Total playing time: 69:04 min.