Djembe re-skinning and tuning

Slappingskins is pleased to offer a very reliable re-skinning and djembe tuning service although I do recommend that drummers do put time and effort into doing their own drums...however sometimes I realise that people may not have the inclination/time to do this. For you drummers out there looking for a few tips please check out Vieux' video on Youtube which gives some really handy tips on how to do a good job on your djembe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m4H5enCqnE&feature=related

Juju Nations gig @ gwdihw

Slappingskins played a gig the other night in a lovely venue (Gwdihw) in Cardiff with Juju Nations who have been putting on great music nights for over four years. Myself and three fellow drummers turned up at the gig with djun djuns, djembes, krins and all sorts of other percussive goodies that we used to help get the dancefloor kicking on a Saturday night. It was a great night and we had a blast with the Juju Nations djs and mcs who have created something really vibrant for the Cardiff music scene. Check them out: http://www.jujunations.com/

Gong Yoga

I'm really excited to announce a joint gong yoga session on July 7th.  Michele Lambert will be running the yoga class and we will be working together to weave sound through the day.  I will be using the mediums of  voice, magical gongs & sweet singing bowls, to transform the yoga postures to a deeper level.  The sound vibrations will not be continuous but used in synergy with appropriate postures, to encourage the energy to flow freely through the body.  Day not to be missed!  Same venue as usual, St Thomas Community School, Swansea. The session starts at 10 am and finishes at 3pm.

If you would like to book a place on the day the contact telephone number at present is 07793 544 956.

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A great weekend at Blackwood Summer Festival

Blackwood high street was alive and kicking this weekend with plenty of exciting activities and entertainment. Slappingskins set up a double gazeebo with the whole percussive works...djembes, djun djuns, krins, surdus and all manner of percussive jems for two days of drop-in workshops. hundreds of participants joined in over the two days and i was lucky enough to be right next door to Steve of @tropical_inc (twitter). He allowed me to handle parrots, eagle owls and snakes. I was fascinted to watch the bower constricter mesmorized by the vibrations of the djun djun drums. My second year at Blackwood was great fun but now...for bed. a a r o n