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¡MOYUBA!

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SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO VOTED FOR , ¡MOYUBA! IN THE 2008 FLAGPOLE MAGAZINE MUSIC AWARDS FOR BEST WORLD BAND, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MANITO AND GROGUS FOR WINNING!
YOU CAN WATCH PART ONE OF OUR PERFORMANCE AT THE 2008 FLAGPOLE MUSIC AWARDS HERE:
YANVALOU WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST MR. NATHAN HALE!
And PART 2 HERE:
GUEDE YANVALOU
The ¡MOYUBA! AFRO-CARIBBEAN DRUM ENSEMBLE brings the timeless rhythms of the Caribbean to life in a way that is true to tradition. Creative and intelligent compositions are combined with soulful improvisation, unifying ancient form and pure spontaneity. Performing at venues ranging from schools to music festivals, ¡MOYUBA! displays the diverse ability to teach, educate, and entertain. The historical and cultural significance of African drumming as it has evolved in the New World is emphasized orally, and is embodied in the energy of ¡MOYUBA! music. ¡MOYUBA! expresses the pure power of traditional drumming with rhythms that heal, uplift and open the hearts of those present.


www.moyubamusic.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/21/2008
Band Website: www.moyubamusic.com " www.moyubamusic.com
Band Members: Ryan "Manito" Wendel
Eric Cosby
Swen Froemke
Dusty Brown
Kane Stanley


¡MOYUBA! & Dancers @ Loki Festival 2008
Photography courtesy of www.jonleidel.com
Influences: WATCH THIS CUBAN BATA SAMPLER

Afro - Cuban percussive from Valdas Kotovas on Vimeo .

Our influences are far and wide but here is a start: Los Munequitos De Matanzas, Michael Spiro, Bill Summers etc.
Sounds Like:It was approaching four o’clock in the morning by the time the final guest of honor arrived. The mood was different for each loa. Guede is known for bawdy, raucous behavior, and is oftentimes known for exposing himself for shock value. As people one by one began showing the first signs of possession by Guede, they poured flour on their faces, giving them a strange “white face” that contrasted strongly with their dark skin. The reason for this is that Guede is said to be a mulatto. They also donned top hats and sunglasses, cigarette holders and canes. As the drums beat out the kase (rhythm of possession), people began flailing about the room this way and that. It was something to behold as about 15 people in the room were mounted by Guede himself...(see blog The Here and Hereafter, 1998 for all 2,000 words).



Photography courtesy of Mark Adams Photography .
Record Label: Independent ; New album out in Fall 2008
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Athens artists come together to benefit Haiti

Athens artists come together to benefit Haiti By Chris J. Starrs  |  Correspondent  |  Story updated at 8:42 pm on 11/13/2008 SPECIAL In 1998, members of the Athens-based ý...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:27:00 GMT

Afro-Haitian Dance classes 5/21-6/25

New Afro-Haitian dance classes resume every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 PM at The Healing Arts Centre on Prince Ave from May 21st - June 25th.  Learn Dance; Live Drums with ¡MOYUBA!&n...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 16:56:00 GMT

The Here and Hereafter

FLAGPOLE MAGAZINEThe Here and HereafterA Haitian Vodou Experienceoriginally published October 31, 2007I remember once when I was about 10 years old, my family was lost in the mountains of North Georgi...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:38:00 GMT