Takedin
(M. N'Diaye Rose/P. Thiam) 01:36
Vocals, Tama (4th solo) Pape Thiam
Sabars Morcoumba N'Diaye Rose
Djembe, Sabars Aly N'Diaye Rose
Drums Lucas van Merwijk
Tom/Snare set-up Marco Toro, Gianna Tam, Nils Fischer, Niti Ranjan Biswas Tam
Senegalese based Sabar and Tama (Talking Drum) rhythm. The rhythm and words are inviting women to dance erotically to the drummers groove.
African Dream
(Tam/Van Merwijk) 05:13
Drums, Tom/Snare set-ups, Flutes, Small Percussion, Pete Engelhart Bells , Bass
Programming, Guitar Programming Lucas van Merwijk
Vocals Gianna Tam
Vocals, Tama (2nd solo) Pape Thiam
Djembe (3rd solo), Bougarabou Aly N'Diaye Rose
Tambor Campana (1st solo) Marco Toro
Conga's Nils Fischer
Original composition in � showcasing different percussion instruments like the Tambor Campana from Venezuela, the Tama (Talking Drum) from Wallo, Cuban Conga�s and the Sabar drums from Senegal.
New Faith
(Ranjan Biswas) 02:58
Electronics Mathias Holzner
Tablas Niti Ranjan Biswas
Tabla solo by Niti Ranjan Biswas
Cocinandos
(Rosales/Van Merwijk) 04:05
Drums, Timbales, Guiro, Bass Programming, Keyboards Lucas van Merwijk
Conga's Nils Fischer
Coro Juan 'Bulu' Viloria
Coro Gianna Tam
Campana Marco Toro
�Descarga!� or Jamsession in Cuban Cha Cha
Bougarabou
(N'Diaye Rose) 03:18
Drums, Timbales Lucas van Merwijk
Bougarabou Aly N'Diaye Rose
Improvisation in 12/8 between Lucas on the Drumset and Timbales and Aly on the Senegalese Bougarabou.
Ritmo Inferno
(Van Merwijk) 07:22
Drums, Tom/Snare set-ups, Bass Programming, Guitar
Programming, Keyboards Lucas van Merwijk
Tablas (1st solo) Niti Ranjan Biswas
Bong� (2nd solo) Marco Toro
Conga's (3rd solo) Nils Fischer
Sabars (4th solo) Aly N'Diaye Rose
Tama (5th solo) Pape Thiam
Electronics Mathias Holzner
Composition built around the famous bassline from Disco Inferno, the 70�s Disco hit by the Trammps, showcasing all the players in the band.
Culo 'e Puya
(Traditional) 03:15
Culo 'e Puyo (Prima, Pujao, Cruzao), Maracas, Vocals
Marco Toro
Coro Juan 'Bulu' Viloria
Marco Toro plays these very special series of 3 Venezuelan drums the Prima, Pujao and the Cruzao, which originally came from the Congo and which can now be heard all over Venezuela. The fact that the drums are being retuned during performance give them a unique character of sound.
More Cowbell
(N'Diaye Rose/Van Merwijk) 02:26
Cowbells Aly N'Diaye Rose, Lucas van Merwijk, Nils Fischer
Composition for Cowbells inspired by the American pop culture catchphrase originally derived from an April 8, 2000, Saturday Night Live comedy sketch fictionalizing the recording of the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue �yster Cult.
Con tres Tambores Bat�
(Fischer) 03:01
Bat� Set-up, Checkere Nils Fischer
Vocals Gianna Tam
Con Tres Tambores Bat� features songs for Yoruba deities
(Orichas):
Toque para Eleggua, canto a Yemay�, toque para Babal� Ay�, canto a Obatal� and toque Chach�lokpaf�� para Chang�.
Dimetaki
(Ranjan Biswas/Van Merwijk) 03:14
Electronics Mathias Holzner
Tablas Niti Ranjan Biswas
Bass Programming Lucas van Merwijk
Composition in 7/8 for DJ, Voice and Tabla. Niti solos in 5 over the 7/8 groove.
Digoutol
(P. Thiam/Van Merwijk) 02:33
Drums, Bass Programming, Guitar Programming
Lucas van Merwijk
Tama, Vocals Pape Thiam
Sabars, Vocals Aly N'Diaye Rose, Morcoumba N'Diaye Rose
This song originates from Pape Thiams home country Wallo, which is basically farmers country with rice fields, saying �Lead me to your rice field!�.
Lucanil
(Fischer/Van Merwijk) 04:08
Conga/Timbales Set-up Nils Fischer
Drums Lucas van Merwijk
Percussion piece by Nils and Lucas dedicated to their great friend the Cuban percussion maestro Roberto Vizcaino. This rhythm is based on one of Vizcaino�s rhythmic melodies and ends with an adaption of Ojos De Brujo�s Caj�n break to Drums and Conga�s.
Charlies Hattrick
(Van Merwijk) 06:04
Drums, Bass Programming, Guitar Lucas van Merwijk
Vocals Gianna Tam, Ro Krom
Vocals, Tama (4th solo) Pape Thiam
Tabla's (3rd solo) Niti Ranjan Biswas
Sabars, Djembe Aly N'Diaye Rose
Sabars Morcoumba N'Diaye Rose
Bongo (1st solo) Marco Toro
Conga's (2nd solo) Nils Fischer
Electronics Nico Brandsen, Mathias Holzner
The first studio recording of this piece which Drums United has been playing many times over the years in different live settings, during the early years when they where playing with DJ Ro Krom, whose influence still can be heard on this track.
BombaBeat
(Fischer) 03:16
Conga's, (3rd solo) Cowbell, Percussion Nils Fischer
Drums Lucas van Merwijk
Coro & Lyrics Juan 'Bulu' Viloria
Tama (2nd solo) Pape Thiam
Tablas (1st solo) Niti Ranjan Biswas
Puerto Rican Bomba with a funk beat and a touch of Cuban Makuta. The Senagalese Tama, Indian Tabla and the Conga�s get together in this one.
N-Semble
(Ranjan Biswas) 03:13
Tablas Niti Ranjan Biswas
Electronics, Programming Mathias Holzner
Drums Lucas van Merwijk
Sabars Aly N'Diaye Rose
Tambor Campana Marco Toro
Conga's Nils Fischer
Composition based on the Indian tradition of vocalizing rhythms. The Tablas, Conga�s, Tambor Campana, Sabar and Drumset trade solos, moving down from 4 bars, to 2 bars, to 1 bar, to half a bar.
Tama Dakar
(M. N'DiayeRose/P. Thiam) 01:03
Tama Pape Thiam
Sabars Aly N'Diaye Rose, Morcoumba N'Diaye Rose
Senegalese based Sabar and Tama (Talking Drum) rhythm.
Thanks to:
Pearl Europe, John van der Meulen, Max Ishi, Music Metropole Culemborg, Hoshino Benelux, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, NFPK, OCW. Special thanks to: Roosje den Hertog Tam Tam Studio uses George Steck Grand Piano�s
Produced by: Lucas van Merwijk
Graphic design: www.creabea.com Photography: Rob Rietveld
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Tam Tam Studio by Juan 'Bulu' Viloria
Edited at Tam Tam Studio by Lucas van Merwijk
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Na de live-cd World of Rhythm en de live-registraties op dvd van Ritmo Inferno en World of Rhythm is er nu het eerste eerste studioalbum van Drums United, Heartbeat. Traditiegetrouw worden ook hier allerlei culturen tot een hechte eenheid gesmeed, met India en Senegal in de hoofdrol, onder de strakke leiding van de oorspronkelijk vooral latingeori�nteerde Lucas van Merwijk. Hij zorgt ervoor dat de composities nergens oeverloos worden, en dat de percussiemuziek nergens leidt tot exhibitionisme. Ook al door de instrumentale lijnen en af en toe vocalen gaat dit veel verder dan �getrommel�. De groove is overal sterk, maar nergens over de top. De harde, gezamenlijke
eaks (concept Doudou N�Diaye Rose), die de groep live zo kenmerken, zijn er wel, maar klinken hier bewust rustiger. Het collectief is zo sterk: Marco Toro met zijn geweldige klappen op de Venezolaanse tambor campana, Pape Thiam met zijn subtiele tama talking-drum, Nils Fischer met die bloedmooie bata-partij, Gianna Tam, die prachtig zingt, Aly N�Diaye Rose en Morcoumba N'Diaye Rose die excelleren op sabar, djemb� en bougarabou, Niti Ranjan Biswas, die de tabla virtuoos bespeelt en drie composities bijdraagt, het uitstekende programmeerwerk van Mathias Holzner, dat lichtheid geeft tegenover de percussiebatterij. En natuurlijk Lucas van Merwijk zelf, met zijn stuwende, altijd overweldigende drums. Tip: maak Ritmo Inferno tot single � die zou het zomaar goed kunnen gaan doen in de clubs: mind boggling.
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