Rootsy Records Site

Research and Documentation- Rootsy Records is currently researching the history and knowledge relating to the djembe and its various songs and rhythms in Mali, West Africa. We currently have over 30 hours of video footage of African ceremonies and over 30 hours of audio interviews and lectures by djembe masters. Webcasting Djembe Educational Videos... - We film and post streaming videos of various djembe rhythms and dance steps. This allows people direct access to learning information online. There are many people throughout the world who do not have direct access to teachers in their hometowns. Organizing Study Trips to West Africa- Rootsy Records has worked with master djembefola Abdoulaye Diakite to construct a large compound in Tambacounda, Senegal devoted to the study of traditional djembe drumming and dancing. This compound is like an international center for djembe learning based in Tambacounda, Senegal. We also organize custom learning trips to Mali, since we are based in Bamako, Mali. Promotion for African Djembe Players and Dancers- Rootsy Records also works in many ways to promote local artists in Africa and those who have left and are trying to earn a living abroad teaching djembe drumming or dance. This is another way to promote the tradition of djembe drumming. If the new generation of youth in Africa see that playing djembe or learning the dance can actually earn a decent living, more of the younger generation will take interest in their culture once again. Audio CD Production- Rootsy Records has always believed in recording the old masters before they pass on. It is important to have audio recordings of the masters for the next generation to listen to. This can prevent the true djembe culture from being lost. These audio recordings can act as a reference point of culture for the new generation. Posting Djembe Video Clips in the Broader Public Domain- We have been posting djembe video clips to the YouTube website for example. Rootsy Records believes that if more people worldwide have a chance to ...Read More