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 JANUARY 2009

DEBUT DRUM DYNASTY CD RELEASED

DRUM DYNASTY DEBUT CD

Drummer Bruce Burgess recently teamed up with Seattle percussionists Arturo Rodriguez, Marco Zonka & film composer Kevin Christensen for Drum Dynasty. This is a cutting edge drum CD that showcases advanced odd measure drum rhythms meshed with world music. This self titled double CD explores African, Algerian, Haitian, Greek, & Arabic rhythms with hints of Yanvanlou, Masmoudi, Adowa, Hemiola, & Santeria along the way. Drum Dynasty is a must gem for any high-end drummer out there, but can take anyone down the primal path of indigenous drumming & intense world rhythms. Seattle Mixer Sam Hofstedt of Studio-X who has worked with the likes of Pearl Jam, & R.E.M mixed this Double CD. 

Below is a list of songs on the debut Drum Dynasty CD:

MYSTIC SUNRISE - A mystical journey that takes the listener through parts of Southeast Asia including the Middle East. This disk is extremely melodic, passionate, and spiritual. Song order listed below.

Mystic Sunrise

Al Jabr

Anuket (Goddess of the Nile)

Kazi

Karma

Dance of the 7 Veils

Twenty Drawings

Sandstorm

Dajari

Damsels of Brindiban

Abraxas

Nine Tomorrows

Nectar of Rasa

Massalama

DARK CONTINENT- Takes the listener through the Dark Continent of Africa, specifically it's Western region. It explores many of the ancient tribal rhythms of the legendary Yoruba culture. This disk is dark, primitive, intense, & is centered primarily around the drums. Song order listed below.

Dark Continent

Middle Passage

Possessed

Katavi

Hemiola

Warfare

Khodomodumo

Rainmaker

Voodoo Rain

Shango

Dance of the Flies

Fanga Alafyia

Santeria

Song for Elegua

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Produced and Directed by Cyrus Rhodes. Engineered by Joel Martin. Mastered by Rick Fisher of RFI, Seattle, WA. Recorded at Pigboat Recording Studios, Silverdale WA. Mixed by Sam Hofstedt of Studio-X, Seattle, WA.

Copyright © 2009 Drum Language.

A Katavi Arts Production.