The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages (Image Credits: Flickr) The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, ...

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Partly housed in the former Old England department store, a landmark 1899 Art Nouveau building, the Musical Instruments Museum (also known as the "MIM") is located about a half-mile from the ...

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A great Bluetooth speaker produces crisp audio, possesses a generous battery life and is easy to use. To find the best Bluetooth speakers on the market, I used my experience as a classically trained ...