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Badal Roy: From Busboy To Jazz Hero

Badal Roy came to New York in 1968 planning to complete a PhD in statistics and wound up inventing the new style of world jazz alongside Miles Davis.

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Oguer “OG” Ocon Of Slightly Stoopid

We ask Slightly Stoopid percussionist, Oguer "OG" Ocon about his chops on the band's latest album, Top Of The World.

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Daniel de los Reyes: Prince Of Percussion

We get to know Daniel de los Reyes a little better, an A-list Latin percussionist who has recorded with artists like Jennifer Lopez and Gloria Estefan.

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Keith Terry & Crosspulse: World-Music Traditions

Meet Crosspulse, the five member band that uses instruments like djembes, congas, shekeres, guiros, and okedos, and cover an array of musical styles.

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Layne Redmond: Chasing The Frame Drum

We meet Layne Redmond, a historian, performer, recording artist, author, but most importantly, a consummate student and authoritative rhythm teacher.

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Tamir Muskat: Balkan Beat Box

We talk with drummer/percussionist/producer Tamir Muskat about his band, Balkan Beat Box, a melting pot of every genre from dub reggae to Arab techno.

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Frank Colón: New Sounds & Ancient Traditions

Percussionist Frank Colón sat down with DRUM! and told us how insatiable curiosity led him to a thorough knowledge of percussion in multiple cultures.

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Inside Mickey Hart’s Mystery Box

We spend some time with Mickey Hart and company, as some of the biggest names in percussion band together to work on Mickey Hart's Mystery Box.

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Jeff Greene: TriBeCaStan’s Global Groove Hunter

Drummer Jeff Greene tells us about his global rhythm band, TriBeCaStan's, third and most adventurous album yet, New Delhi.

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Ravi Naimpally: Tabla For The Masses

Tabla master Ravi Naimpally tells us how his love for the instrument began early, and how he became a part of his current band, Tasa.