KALANGO IN COBURG 2017
14.-16.7.2017 Come visit our team at the Kalango exhibition tent! International Samba Festival in Coburg - one weekend nothing but Samba! Like always, we will set up a big tent showcasing a massive load of Brazilian Percussion, Samba instruments, accesso
HP PERCUSSION PANDEIRO WORKSHOPS
Soon: pandeiro specials! We are very happy to announce that Matthias Haffner from HP Percussion will be with us at our instrument stall at the Coburg Samba Festival 2017 - yay! If you want more like this, his workshop at the Tamburi Mundi might be just r
MARACATU MUNICH
Maracatu is still kind of a rare music style, which is why we would like to give some attention to this start-up formation which has recently come up in Munich, Germany with very good energy and a bunch of engaged maracatuzeiros. New members welcome!
FUNDO - SURDO BEATERS FOR XL BASS
★BOOOM!★ Samba Reggae people listen up - news of the week: big size & extra soft surdo beaters for XXL bass on nylon, korino and inverted korinos! Not for surdo sissies!
PERCUMON FESTIVAL 2017
2./3./4. June - The historical Sagunto by Valencia is hosting the international Percussion Festival with amazing mestres (Cesar Veloso, Charly Babalu), fantastic programme with workshops, concerts, parade, fiesta electrónica and batucada contest. Win a pa
8. SAMBANALE 2017
June 10./11. 2017: for sambistas and outdoor fans! On a forest glade in summer, this small yet popular Samba festival in Germany invites all-level sambistas to join excellent workshops, meet international Samba stars and celebrate Brazilian music culture
TIMBAL STAND FOR TIMBALEIROS
Drum roll - our timbal stand is finally out! We admit - it has taken a while to design the right stand till we got everything right. But now we are happy to present you a light (2,6kg), adjustable in height, skid-proof, rustical, functional, chic black st
SOUND-BOOST FOR YOUR SURDO
New! A fantastic accessory for all surdo players who using legsets, for sambistas and concert percussionists who play many stage gigs and need high quality equipment and top sound gadgets.
6. CARABASSAMBA FESTIVAL MALLORCA 2017
21./22./23. April: Spring break on a beautiful Mediterranean island! Come visit a 3-day Samba festival in Mallorca with bateria workshops for Rio Samba and Samba Reggae blocos, dance, pagode, sessions, party - a fantastic opener for 2017 festival season!
DIY: HOW TO MAKE A CAXIXI
Build your own caxixi - we have checked out for you how it works and have build some awesome caxixis on a black lava beach. The perfect vacation activity, as a souvenir, a gift for your capoeira friends or just for productive relaxation.
MARACATU + PANDEIRO WITH JUNINHO QUEBRADERA
24.-26.3.2017 Music from Brazil's Northeast - Juninho Quebrada a percussion multi-talent (Olinda/Berlin), who will shower you inspiration on any instrument he picks up! 3-day workshop - book your place now!
ESCOLA POPULAR + YOU @ KadW 17 – SAMBA / CAPOEIRA EVENT
25.-27.5.2017 Samba- und Capoeiraworkshops in Weimar mit Mestre Penna von der Associação Capoeirarte und Klaus Schloßmacher aus Köln!
SAMBA REGGAE / AFRO SAMBA WORKSHOP
24.-26.3.2017 - Samba Reggae workshop in Bad Wildungen, Germany! Afro Samba and Samba Reggae fans are welcome to register and join us for some exciting original arrangements from Bahia. Michael de Miranda and Volker Conrath will teach you the right swing!
DIY: PIMP YOUR BERIMBAU!
Your berimbau could use a bit of glam and originality? Matti has checked out for you how it works, what you need and he has documented everything. Check out how to pimp your berimbau with your own designs, get inspiration and enjoy some great sound recomm
SAMBA TIP: HOW TO CHANGE A CUICA STICK
Useful tips for sambistas: How do I change a cuica stick? It's really pretty easy and only takes a few minutes - check out our easy 'do-it-yourself' instruction video and learn how to change a broken palito without having to buy a whole new skin.
CAPOEIRA FESTIVAL MARÉ ME LEVA
2.-5.2.2016 capoeiristas - fancy a 4-day capoeira festival in Itapuá / Salvador da Bahia with capoeira Angola, samba de roda, percussion, party! Check out the event!
HAFFNER PERANDER HP PANDEIROS
Handmade top pandeiros by HP (Haffner & Perander)! Sweet Cherry and Wicket Walnut with hand-hammered jindle series for all styles - Funky HiHat, Studio Silver, Classic Brass and Choro Samba - hot stuff, now online!
NEW GOPE COLLECTION
Percussion News! Right on time for pre-carnival season we are happy to present you the new Samba looks by Gope! Check out what's new: light-weight instruments, beautiful wood surdos, authentic zabumbas, practice tamborins with silent head, alfaias, cuicas
WORKSHOP WITH SALGUEIRO
19.11.2016 Salgueiro is giving a Samba workshop in Cologne! As part of the festival '100 years of Samba', a few ritmistas of the infamous Samba school in Rio are offering a course for advanced sambistas. Book your place for this rare occasion!
SAMBA REGGAE TRIP TO BAHIA
Who does not dream of playing Samba Reggae at its place of origin in beautiful Bahia and learn from the pros? Now is your chance! Organised workshops with Jair Rezende (Timbalada), César Veloso (Malê Debalê), Mestre Memeu (Olodum). Few places left - sav
BATUQUE BOOK - FORRÓ
You love Forró? A great book and DVD about playing, learning and understanding this north-east Brazilian tradition and its historical roots. Dip into Climério de Oliveira's deep research work and revel in his results!
DUDU TUCCI WINTERWORKSHOPS
Winter workshop time with Dudu Tucci! Pandeiro (modern, fusion, traditional) at PAC Berlin, then Bateria Total at Samba Fieber - 1 week nothing but drumming! In January 2017 you can join an amazing musical trip to Bahia and do percussion workshops, sessi
C A P O E I R A
Mestre Cigano has been guiding us for many years with professional advice for the Kalango assortment of Capoeira instruments. We had a chat with him about the passion for his work, Capoeira development and personal fascination about this culture.
MARACATU WITH MESTRE HUGO
1.10.-10.11. Authentic beats, professional instruction and pernambucan vibes - Mestre Hugo Leonardo from Nação do Maracatu Leão Da Campina and Coco de Besoura Maganga will be in Europe sharing his huge musical energy - few schedules availabe!