They want to crush the current record of 100 hours with two hours in order to raise 100,000 euros (about 195,000 dollars) for youngsters from underprivileged background in Burkina Faso.

Drummers Bram van de Berg, Jan Janssen, Beewee Nederkoorn, Erwin Gielen, Marc Bruijn and Mark van Tilborg will join three percussionists of La Troupe Saaba to set a new record.

All participants are facing a heavy challenge, but their spirits are high. Says Marc Bruijn (photo):

\"When I was asked to join I immediately thought \"Let\'s do it!\". We are planning to play with three persons at a time during the attempt. Quite exiting because we have never played together before.\"

Benebnooma
The money raised is to support Benebnooma. This is a veritable project of local, social, educational and economical development since 1985. It is an initial and permanent training centre, a laboratory of new ideas, actions and solutions adapted to the country\'s development and to the improvement of living standards of the Inhabitants.

Help needed
In order to reach their goals the musicans have asked for help. Dutch percussion group El Niño and drummer Pieter Bast (of the Paul van Kemenade Quintet) are among the people who have already promised to play along.

The attempt to set the new world record will take place in the Patronaat in Tilburg, Holland from Sunday, October 30th 16:00 hours until Thursday, November 3rd 22:00 hours. Entrance is free though the audience is expected to make a donation.