No more excuses - getting your surdos tuned has never been easier! The Tune-Bot Gig tuning device is especially for percussion instruments and without any doubt - tuned drums sound a 100% better! The Tune-Bot helps you to set up your surdo voices and pitch other percussion instruments in just minutes!
17./18./19.11.2017 Mestre Memeu is legend. A lovely chance to learn authentic Samba Reggae! Memeu occasionally comes to Europe to teach his music and pass on the vibes of Salvador da Bahia, still it is a rare oportunity and if you get the chance to be part of it, you shouldn't let it pass!
14.1.-28.1. or 4.2.2018, 2 or 3 weeks of Samba Reggae with Memeu Nunes from Olodum, Geraldinho from Os Negões and Jair Resende from Timbalada - a workshop marathon at its best - join us! Save the date and your place!
21.-24.9.2017 - 13 top workshops for advanced, intermediate players and beginners; different styles from Rio Samba to Choro, Brazilian music for all levels including masterclasses! Modern Bahia with Marcos Santos (Bahia/Boston), Samba Choro with Rogério Souza (Rio) and many local top mestres...
22.-23.9.2017 A very rare opportunity for a workshop with Mauricio Tizumba from MInas Gerais: Tambor Mineiro is played on caixas de folia, on patangomes and with gungas, accompanied by dance and singing. At the Samba Syndrom in Berlin is your chance to know and play this style!
22.-24.9.2017 A late summer Samba Festival on the Atlantic coast of France - who would not love to play Samba on a wide, white beach under pine trees? The festival L'île aux Percu'sons is a well kept secret for nature- and Samba lovers, host Olizamba will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
2.9.2017 Fancy a short trip to one of France's most scenic little towns? Bruniquel is organising their 7th edition of their Les Nuites Frappées Samba Festival. The amazing picturesque town slightly north of Toulouse celebrates the diversity of Brazilian music on its own magnificent medieval castle.
Sometimes you just need exactly a size in between. For many timbaleiros, a 90cm timbal is too high and a 70cm timbal is too short. Contemporanea has now launched the perfect solution: the 14" x 80cm timbal. No quality loss in sound, top design and totally compact!
18.-20.8.2017 Entering their second round - the fairly new festival star on Europe's samba sky! Rietberg - a small town in Germany, hosts this vibrant Samba festival and invites the European Samba community, all party and festival people and drummers to their gorgeous summer event!
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, accessories and Samba equipment for all tastes!
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 right for you. Come see us in Coburg!
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!
★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!
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 pack of KALANGO custom heads for your Samba band!
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 in this tucked away oasis. Samba de enredo, Samba Reggae, Maracatu, dance, Afro Samba, Pagode and many more..
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 stand. Sporty and portable for Samba Reggae Timbaleiros!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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 recommendations!
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.
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!
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!
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 and small hand percussion!
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!
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 - save the date and book your place!
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!
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, sessions with local bands and Samba holidays in pure pre-carnival vibes!
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.
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!
17.+18.9.2016 The 6th edition of the French Samba festival Les nuits frappées de Bruniquel invites all Sambamaniacs to their beautiful castle festival! Samba bands come together to celebrate different Samba styles north of Toulouse in South France.