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Keeping Time: African Drumming Class in a Cape Town Township

African Drumming Class in Langa Township, Cape Town, South Africa. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

I am, perhaps, the least ‘African’ person I know. However, I do, for a very white guy have rhythm enough to play rhythm and bass guitar and drums without embarrassing myself. Dancing, however, is another matter altogether, but I felt pretty comfortable attending an African drumming class. All the same, coming to Africa as a … Read more

Gamelan Lessons in Bali – Getting Giddy with the Gamelan in Ubud

A Gamelan lesson in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The gamelan and its music had always intrigued me as a musician. I’ve always found the Indonesian ensemble of metallophones, xylophones, gongs, and various other instruments wonderful to listen to, but I had little idea as to how the hell they made that enchanting noise. Was there a score that the gamelan orchestra followed, I wondered. Were there … Read more