Hand drum news, how-to articles, drum circle events, instrument care and more! http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:36:24 -0500 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:35:26 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.0) http://www.feedforall.com All work performed on your djembe is done by experienced djembe techs that are also active, performing hand percussionists. We understand what tones can be produced by our X8 djembes and we'll make sure that your drum is ready to sing as soon as you pull it out of the box. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/12/all-x8-pro-djembes-come-with-free.asp 208293AA-F65D-4C4C-AAD2-146291FC095B Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:35:26 -0500 Setting laws in place that prevent companies from importing wood that is harvested illegally will swiftly help curb this major epidemic. We're definitely fans of policy that will help end deforestation through illegal logging. You can image my surprise when today I received an e-mail from the Petition site discussing this very subject. Not only that but there's currently a bill on the Senate floor that will put an end to illegal logging. The Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S.1930), legislation would make it a crime in America to knowingly import, sell, buy or transport illegally sourced wood and wood products. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/11/stop-illegal-logging-and-protect.asp C956DC9E-F193-4D10-8841-B7EC7F47A022 Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:30:27 -0400 http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/10/important-facts-about-hand-carved.asp 847EF918-DDDD-4976-9E2A-CE8D01F47DE1 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:28:45 -0400 http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/10/how-to-play-djembe.asp 84EE3E4A-5765-4009-A7BA-581D1B085363 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:29:01 -0400 http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/10/video-demonstration-on-how-to-rope-tune.asp 4F5D7E99-0F11-4544-9FD4-11DDBFDF8878 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:30:00 -0400 http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/10/djembe-rhythms.asp FD187018-3E66-4F79-BF05-DA7558C46F60 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:29:27 -0400 Professional drum techs are on staff ready to service your djembe at X8 Drums. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/09/djembe-repair-service-head-replacement.asp D6B2CCEC-CF44-4BDC-831D-BACD826FF1D4 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:34:32 -0400 When selecting the right size drums it's more important to find a drum that is the correct height more so than the diameter of the drum. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/08/djembe-size-how-to-determine-which-size.asp BC6ABFCF-BBA9-475E-ACDA-6A211D91C2AC Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:08:41 -0400 When shopping for a djembe drum it's important to know the type of rope used to secure the drumhead. Due to the high tension that are put on the ropes it's essential that your djembe drum has good quality rope that is quite thick and also low stretch. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/08/djembe-rope-why-quality-matters.asp CB55A18F-708E-4E8E-B1E4-8DBAD3886B4E Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:07:54 -0400 Hand drummer questions source of wood used to make djembe drums. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/08/earth-friendly-djembe.asp 582E4668-B32D-475A-889A-01FDE6D9F8C3 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:05:56 -0400 At Wholesaledjembes.com you will find the finest selection of beautifully handcrafted djembe drums imported directly for you. We have pre-selected a limited number of unique designs that are diverse enough to appease professionals to beginners and everyone in between. http://www.x8djembe.com/blog/2007/05/about-x8djembecom.asp 4635B9D6-13E7-4D9F-9558-514161E9D03B Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:05:22 -0400