Oluwatayo Oluwadamilare Ajayi aka Tayo Conga, is a living testament to the power of rhythm as a cultural force. Born and bred in Lagos, but hails from Ikogosi Ekiti State, he has spent over a decade ...

In his column this week, Jeff Weiss talks with renowned conga player Poncho Sanchez about the unlikely gringo who put him on. Today we've got another Sanchez story about an even stranger encounter — ...

With the choice of ethnic percussion increasing, it is impressive just how much choice is available in nearly all the different price ranges that Tycoon offer. These prices are keen and the quality is ...

Exotic looks and superb tones, along with a comfortable playability and reassuring durability, should keep the owner of these babies more than happy for many years to come. The conga/quinto set isn't ...

FLANKED BY HIS beloved conga drums, Ray Barretto was fondly recalled yesterday as a giant of Latin music who fused the worlds of jazz and salsa. “Ray was good, always – good as a person and good as a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Raul Instrumentos de Percussão was ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Percussionist Paul Hawkins played this conga drum for Melvin Deal’s African Dance and Drumming classes at The New ...