iDRUM was founded by Davidson R. Elie Jr, in the year 2000. iDRUM is a percussion based company/ensemble of 40 members, plus. Born out of Davidson's love for Afro-Percussion, soulful Electronica (and music in general), iDRUM has become a well known name in percussion. Over the past several years iDRUM Afro-Percussion has become known, simply as iDRUM. No longer solely Afro-Percussion, iDRUM now includes various musical instruments and styles from all over the world, bringing an eclectic and exciting new experience throughout, concert halls, stages, theatres, nightclubs, restaurants, and private events. Our artists have opened for or performed along side soul and electronic greats, such as Little Louie Vega (M.A.W.), Mr. Fingers (Larry Heard), Frankie Feliciano, Blaze, Anthony Nicholson, Ron Trent, Theo Parish, Byron Stingily (Ten City), Miguel Migs (Naked Music), Robert Owens, Osunlade, Joe Clausel, Jazzy Phat Nasties and Bilal.iDRUM is made up of percussionists, DJs, dancers and other artists specializing in many cultural and modern art forms. iDRUM's focus is to bring people together through percussion , traditional and modern styles. "iDRUM" is based on the concept of "oneness"; the philosophy of unity amongst all things. In Afro-Caribbean culture, specific to Rastafarianism, the term "I and I" refers to the idea that all people are connected. The idea of oneness is also found in Asian culture through Zen Buddhism. These are two major influences leading to the creation of iDRUM. In regard to our logo or symbol, the "i" is also a drum with the sun above it; the drum is strength, wood and earth, while the sun is the energy source. Written; "iDRUM", the "i" is in lower case, representing no ego.iDRUM is dedicated to finding, cultivating and sharing the empowering aspects of percussion. Percussion, combined with applied psychology, provides a powerful means of personal growth, managing stress, communicating and community building. "iDRUM EMPOWERMENT" an innovative and new form of corporate training that combines the science of applied psychology via Neuro-Linguistic Programming, visualization techniques, guided imagery and the natural attributes of percussion.
