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¡Amondrum!

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About Me

*AMON’S BIO*Percussionist / Performer / Producer. Amon has shared the stage with a wide-range of internationally acclaimed artists. He has performed with the mega group TOOL, Soulfly, The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Magbana Drum and Dance Co. and The Vissi Dance Theater. Amon has trained in West Africa and in the states with several famous and legendary West African master drummers including Famadou Konate and Mamady Keita and currently in NYC with Michael Markus and master drummer M’Bemba Bangora. In addition to being an accomplished recording artist and studio musician, Amon is the resident percussionist for the high-energy dance party, Afrokinetic (DJ Chris Annibell). He has also accompanied many other celebrated DJs such as Nickodemus (Turntables on the Hudson), Rich Medina (Jump n’ Funk) and Quantic (Tru Thoughts) just to name a few. He is fresh off a summer residence at Spiegelworld NYC where he performed weekly with DJs from all over the globe. Be sure to check out Amon’s remixes on Redbud Records and Putumayo World Music. Give a listen to Amon’s collaborations with Puba Bajah and the Dry Yai crew from Sierra Leone on Modiba / Okay Player. Stay tuned for new re-mixes and a Solo coming soon.******************************************************* ******************** * What’s happinin’ now : I’ve been blessed to have played with a ton of heavy hitting DJ’s & Vocalist’s such as: * Rich Medina * Waajeed * Freddie Cruger/ Red Astaire * DJ Mad Matts * Scribe * RawFusionism I&II * OP! * Quantic * Vikter Duplaix * Malena Perez * Nadira Shakoor * DJ Evil Dee * J Boogie * Jeremy Sole * Subatomic Soundsystem * DRM ( Bastard Jazz) * Jugoe * Dj Chicus ( Redbud) * DJ ObaH (Giant Step) * DJ Center * DJ Selly & Reborn (Ubiquita) * Swingsett, MonkOne * Sid LeVaga * Nicodemus (Turntables on The Hudson) * Benji B * Christian Prommer * And of course my homie Chris Annibell – Afrokinetic !!! I know I forgot a few so sorry (So many more on list) *** Big up’s to all ya’ll! ************************************************************ *************** ... Stay tuned and enjoy the trax and come check out a party. Peace Love Amon ..

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Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Website: amondrum.com
Band Members:
Influences: DJ Shadow, West Africa, Public Enemey, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, King Tubby, Scientist, Police, Lee Perry,Burning Spear, Roots rock reggae, Aphex Twin,Venetian Snares, Grandmaster Flash, Sxip Shirey,Jugoe, Tom Waits, Tool, Sly & Robbie, Sly & The Family Stone, Jimmy Hendricks, The Meters, Zakir Hussian, Giovanni Hildago , Titio , Run DMC, Les Freres de Colubali from Burkina Faso, Music of Guinea, Mali, Cote de Ivoire, Senegal, Glen Velez, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Roy Ayers ,Jazzanova, Cold Cut, The Avalanches, Mom, and all music for bellydance


Sounds Like: Dubbed out w/ an eastern flair, Breaks, West African rhythm, Hip hop beats & Jazz influences.
Record Label:
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Carmina Soul - June 21st -Outdoor summer kick-off party!!

AFROKINETIC & M* STEADY presentin association with Rooftop films & Trace MagazineSaturday, 6.21.08 CARMINA SOUL, Part 1 3rd Saturdays@ The Old American Can FactoryIn 2006 CARMINA SOUL was born in a ga...
Posted by ¡Amondrum! on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:55:00 PST