CHOCALHO ACÚSTICO - STYLE UPDATE
Ivsom's chocalho acústico has been given a fresh make-over: new and above all it has a lighter design, better handles and of course it kept its original Rio style sound. Authentic carioca instrument!
CAPOEIRATHON 2019
25-27.10.2019 The Capoeirathon with 100 jogos in 2 days - a real challenge for body and soul. Win a 100€ Kalango voucher at the event with Mestre Cigano from GCB Alemanha in Frankfurt. Your passion for Capoeira is all that counts!
11. BATUK EN FÊTE 2019
4.-6.10.2019 For the 11th time the festival Batuk en Fête is celebrated in Léaz, France with fabulous mestres, workshop courses and a full afro Samba & dance programme. Quaintly situated on the Swiss border near Geneva in the southern Jura, another Europe
FURACAIXA - RIO TRENDS
Getting creations from Rio's 'Samba dream factories' is particularly fun as those products often stand out optically, sound amazingly different or are especially imaginative. The Furacaixa with holes by Ivsom has a very strong resonance.
KALANGO @ SAMBAFESTIVAL NIJMEGEN
We are excited to be invited at the Sambavestival Nijmegen in the Netherlands for the first time! From September 13.-15.2019, Nijmegen will turn into Samba City, uniting sambistas from the whole region. Come see us at our exibition stand on Saturday 14.9.
SAMBASYNDROM 2019
Berlin, 27.-30.9.2018 For more than 20 years one of Europe's largest Samba workshop weekends with a massive choice of Brazilian music and dance workshops. Rio Samba, Samba Reggae, Maracatú, Samba fusion with DJs and other exotic percussion courses are awa
80cm TIMBALS - NO COMPROMISE
14" x 80cm Timbals - our new intermediate size. Sounds like a compromise, but it's not! For timbaleiros who don't want to make any sacrifices with sound! Compact with the same diameter, full sound quality with less weight, check it out!
MEGASAMBA SESIMBRA 2019
25.-28.7.2019 One of Europe's Samba highlight is about to kick off again next weekend - the Megasamba south of Lisbon in Portugal with pristine beaches, turquise Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of sambistas, dancers and guests from all over Europe - huge, crazy
THE BIG SUMMER PRIZE DRAW
Update: Congratulations to Jörg A., who won the timbal! Big summer competition at our booth in Coburg - win a high-end timbal from Timbra Top Percussion with Kalango gig bag! You can participate at our exhibition tent in Coburg 2019
KALANGO IN COBURG 2019
12.-14.7.2019 Yay! It's that time of the year again, we're all set and ready for 3 fantastic festival days in Coburg! Come visit us in our exhibition tent filled with Samba instruments and accessories and win a fancy Timbra timbal with gig bag!
+KSAMBA FESTIVAL 2019
Need a break? No problem: pack your drum, go to Mallorca! From June 28.-30.2019 the lovely village of Lloseta will be transformed into a Samba Reggae stronghold. Hosts Sandungueros invite you to workshops and a fabulous samba event with special guests Aai
CHORO - NEW MEDIA ONLINE NOW
Choro - an old Brazilian music tradition awakens to new life. Check out our new section for Choro music. Online now: Songbooks, DVDs, CDs with scores, Download options and of course instruments.
SÁMBESE QUIEN PUEDA 2019
14.-16.6.2019 Get your Samba drums ready! Near beautiful Zaragoza, Samba da Praça invite you to celebrate with them. Besides concerts with many bands, there's a Swing Baiano dance course and special guest Bloco Cafundó who has been invited from as far as
THE COMPLETE PANDEIRO GUIDE
NEWS for Pandeiristas! Brandnew: 'The Complete Pandeiro Guide' by Matthias Haffner now available as instant download or USB stick! Large variety of Brazilian and Carribean styles from Samba Reggae to Candomblé and from Choro to Funk.
10. SAMBANALE 2019
Happy Birthday Sambanale! 25.26.5.2019: 10 years of family samba encontro with great workshops for all levels and Brazilian styles far away from the hustle and stress of the cities - almost like holidays! A festival not to be missed.
AGBÊS FROM RECIFE
Now online! We are happy that we have once again discovered wonderful instruments from a small workshop in Brazil for you. Beautiful, artfully handcrafted shekerés, all unique pieces, made with expertise and love by Biano Pajeú from Olinda/Recife.
DIÁSPORA - DOCU FILM CROWDFUNDING
Documentary Crowdfunding! Until 18.12.2018 you can support this unique project which deals with the aspects of Bahian percussion music. The film is almost finished, with your help the producers will be able to add some more content and the final touch!
NORDESTINO-STYLE TRIANGLES
It couldn't be more authentic! Handmade triangles for Forró and nordestino styles by Bernardo Luiz, musician and sanfona player from Recife / Paris bring the right swing to your Forró combo. Go get your dance shoes out now!
GOPE - FRESH COLOURS
A whole new array of colours for Gope timbals! Their new series #SELFIE with dazzling metallic glossy look will warm every timbaleiro's heart. With their DIDÁ line, Gope has dedicated their very own edition to the women of the Banda Feminina, Didá from Sa
3. SAMBA FESTIVAL COLOGNE
On November 10./11. 2018 there will be quite a Samba party for the opening of the Cologne carnival! Köln Samba invites you to join the festival, play, celebrate and party. More than 20 samba groups at different venues and a massive evening program with li
SAMBASYNDROM 2018
27.-30.9.2018 For more than 20 years one of Europe's largest Samba workshop weekends with huge choice of Brazilian music culture. Register now! Rio Samba, Samba Reggae, Maracatú, Samba fusion with DJs and other exotic percussion courses are awaiting you.
SURDO HEAD SPECIAL: IZZO
Kalango exclusive: Did you know that all our Izzo surdos come ready equipped with a special batter- and resonance head? Read more about why Izzo surdos sound different and what's their secret.
TROMMELN IST KLASSE!
ab. 5.10.2018: Ein Lehrgang in fünf Phasen an der Landesmusikakademie NRW (Heek / Münsterland); Fortbildungsmodule für Lehrkräfte an Grund- und Förderschulen, Musikpädagogen/Innen oder einfach für Interessierte und Laienmusiker. Trommeln ist klasse - find
HIP STRAP FOR KIDS XXS
Samba accessories for junior sambistas! We are happy to finally have a suitable strap in a kids size available. Well padded with a wide back part and loops for surdo beaters. For surdo, caixa and repinique.