Hand Drum Lessons & Notation for Djembes, Dununs & Bells

Recordings and Playlists

Digital Beats & Improv Jams

Get original compositions of African drum ensemble rhythms, featured in Roots Jam 3 & 4. These are recorded digitally using Percussion Studio software, based on live drum samples. Great for learning, practice, listening, dance, or your own DJ loop remix!

Download a CD-length set of mp3 files with 27 original digital tracks including Tracks 1, 4 and 5 above, in the Roots Jam 3 audio bundle.

Download new digital tracks from Roots Jam 4, the Black Moon Bay mini-LP: six mp3 tracks composed in Percussion Studio, choice funky beats for your DJ remix or dance party. Or, download the Elephant Garden compilation LP, with the best tracks from Roots Jam 3 & 4 (includes free bonus bootleg LP, My Jamaica, with indie reggae from #1 West Coast jam band, Aquarius Victoria).

Track #10 from playlist: Nimba (right-click to download mp3) courtesy of GreenEarthForever

recording by E. Neptune; live instruments composed/played by E. Neptune, Axel, and Nowick

Goa Gone (with E. Neptune) – sound track for Haleakala Hike

More original drum and percussion compositions:
the best of Roots Jam 3 and new tracks for Roots Jam 4

Hear drumming and percussion with #1 all-improv jam band, Aquarius Victoria. Free “Bootleg” albums for listening on Soundcloud…

Strange Moon improvisation band
All-improv! Jams, soundtracks and videos

strange moon improv fusion


Nowick Gray discography