Title: Whimsy Groove
Genre: African
Length: 4:21
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba
Tempo: 105 beats per minute.

Lighter and more fun small drum ensemble. Tumba, Conga, Quinto, Bells, and lots of Marimba. Bouncy, Driving, Bright 2006.

Title: Accralate
Genre: African
Length: 5:05
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba
Tempo: 78 beats per minute.

African-inspired lazy drum ensemble. Feel change in the middle; Tempo change near the end. Lots of polyrhythms. This piece exhibits some phantom notes athat you hear, but don't really exist. Hard to explain. Batu, Conga, Marimba, Agogo, Cowbell, Clave. Grooving 2006.

Title: Untitled African rhythm
Genre: African
Length: 1:37
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 124 beats per minute.

Small drum ensemble playing a simple African rhythm. Mildy aggressive sounding. Tumba/Conga/Shakers/etc. Grooving 2005.

Title: Kumasi Groove
Genre: African
Length: 3:42
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba
Tempo: 110 beats per minute.

Small drum ensemble based loosely on west African styles. This one is pretty laid back. Tumba/Conga/Quinto/Marimba/Shakers/etc. Grooving 2005.

Title: Kumasi Groove (plus flugelhorn)
Genre: African
Length: 3:42
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba, Flugelhorn
Tempo: 110 beats per minute.

Small drum ensemble based loosely on west African styles. This version also features a be-bop flugelhorn solo. Tumba/Conga/Quinto/Marimba/Shakers/etc. Grooving 2005.

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