• Drums Of Trinidad – Calypso in Drums
    • 1. Calypso in Drums
    • 2. Drumology
    • 3. Primitif
    • 4. Nation
    • 5. Koromanti
    • 6. Manding
    • 7. Halicord
    • 8. Congo
    • 9. Calinda

    Six man drum orchestra. This recording of hand drumming from Port of Spain demonstrates African-derived rhythms performed in Trinidad and the broader Caribbean region, including the nation, koromanti, manding, halicord, congo and calinda rhythms. Recorded in Trinidad and Tobago.

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