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Primordial Percussion

Drum circles and djembe drumming for health and entertainment
 
 
Primordial Percussion's Stratford based community drum circle promoting African drumming in a drum circle format. All levels of experience are welcome. Traditional African drumming techniques will be learned and practiced at each event. Djembe drums and various percussion equiptment is available for those who do not own their own drum. All types of hand drums and percussion instruments are welcome. It is recommended that all interested hand drummers use the Meet-Up website. This keeps everyone well informed of dates, cancellations and other information. Currently all these drum circle events are held on Saturday nights at Studio Oasis which is located at 291 Lorne Ave. East Stratford, Ontario. Just click above to become a member. Just click on the tab link above to meet your fellow drummers.
 
2010 Drum Circle Events
 
January 16 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle November Meetup#10
 
January 30 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#11
 
Febuary 13 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#12
 
Febuary 27 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#13
 
March 13 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#14
 
March 27 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#15
 
April 10 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#16
 
April 24 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#17
 
May 1 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#18
 
May 8 - 8:00 PM
Stratford Drum circle December Meetup#19

 
 
 
 
 
 
Drum circles for healthy living and interactive entertainment. 
Djembe drums, djembe drumming, percussion instrument website. 
 
DISCOUNTED DJEMBE DRUMS+
 
The following djembe drums by Primordial Percussion are being sold at reduced prices for the following reasons;
- cracks (minor or major) in most cases just cosmetic
- scratch and dent (usually from transporting from Africa or summer time festivals)
- overstocked or outdated
 
TAXES AND SHIPPING ARE ADDITIONAL CHARGES
 
 

Canadian Made Drumcircle Drum
Tubano Drum (11"x23")
Special Price $100
Used drumcircle drum.  Fitted with goathide and made from solid oak. Has been used for a number of years in my drumcircles. Skin is alittle used and has some small holes in it, shell is solid and has had a few repairs done to it over the years. This drum still has many years of play left in it.
 
Reason for discounting.
1. Replacing with newer models.
2. I find it to heavy to lug around with me.
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - POOR
2. Skin condition - POOR
3. Shell condition - GOOD
(Has been used alot in my drum programs)
Tycoon Cahone Drum
Tycoon Cahone Drum
Special Price $225   $150
Brand new cahone drum.  
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Scratch and Dent. (has a few scratches and nicks on the finish)
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Shell condition - GOOD (has been damaged alittle during transport, very minor scratches and nicks on the finish)
Canadian Tackheaded Drum
Primordial Percussion Tackhead Djembe(10"x20")
Special Price $75
Brand new djembe drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2008.  Fitted with premium goathide from Guinea and has been shaved by hand.   The shell has been handcarved from tweenaboawood in Ghana by special order. 
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Clearance
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3.. Shell condition - EXCELLENT
Canadian Ashiko Drumcircle Drum
Primordial Percussion Handmade Ashiko (12"x23")
Special Price $150
Used ashiko drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2002.  Fitted with deerskin from Canada.   The shell has been handcarved from ashwood. This drum has been used in my drumming programs for years. It was fitted with a good tough deerskin and the wood is super hard. Very nice sound with rich warm tones.
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Replacing with a different style.
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - GOOD
2. Skin condition - GOOD
3. Rope condition - GOOD 
4. Shell condition - GOOD 

Tackhead Djembe
Primordial Percussion Handmade Djembe( 7"x 17")
Special Price $50
Brand new djembe drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2009.  Fitted with premium goathide from Guinea and has been shaved by hand.   The shell has been handcarved from tweenaboawood in Ghana.  The goatskin has been attached using glue and staples.
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Old Stock (not building them anymore)
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Shell condition - EXCELLENT
Tackhead Djembe
Primordial Percussion Handmade Djembe( 7"x 17")
Special Price $50
Brand new djembe drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2009.  Fitted with premium goathide from Guinea and has been shaved by hand.   The shell has been handcarved from tweenaboawood in Ghana.  The goatskin has been attached using glue and staples.
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Old Stock (not building them anymore)
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Shell condition - EXCELLENT
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Canadian Made Djembe Drum
Primordial Percussion Handmade Djembe(12"x25")
Special Price $350   $250
Brand new djembe drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2007.  Fitted with premium goathide from Guinea and has been shaved by hand.   The shell has been handcarved from mangowood in Thailand by special order. Elephants and trees are carved around the entire drum!
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Roping is good Canadian quality but was fitted with black runner ropes and orange/blue ring ropes, so it is a little off visually for my tastes at least. 
2.Old Stock (not building them anymore)
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Rope condition - GOOD (rings are alittle sloppy and a few more vertical ropes would have made tuning a little easier)
4. Shell condition - GOOD (has some small surface cracks on base of the drum, very minor and have not spread over past year)
SOLD
Canadian Made Djembe Drum
 Primordial Percussion Handmade Djembe (12"x25")
Special Price $350  $225 
Brand new djembe drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2007.  Fitted with premium goatskin from Guinea and has been shaved by hand.  Roping is good Canadian quality in 4mm size.  The shell has been handcarved from mangowood in Thailand by special order. Elephants and trees are carved around the entire drum!
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Old Stock (not building them anymore)
2. Crack in the wood.
3. Scratch and Dent.
 
Condition
Overall condition - GOOD
Skin condition - EXCELLENT
Rope condition - GOOD (rings are alittle sloppy and a few more vertical ropes would have made tuning easier)
Shell condition - FAIR (has a deep crack about 2" long on the base of the drum, the crack is not all the way through but is visable from the outside of the drum. )
Ghana Djembe Drum
Ghanian Handmade African Djembe(12"x23")
Special Price $240   NOW $160
Brand new djembe drum.  Fitted with premium goathide from BurkinoFaso and has been shaved by hand.  Roping is excellent USA quality.  The shell is made from Tweenaboawood and was handcarved in Ghana by special order. Diamond patterns carved around the base of the drum. Well tuned and sounds great, very heavy for the size of it which is impressive.
Reason for discounting.
1. Old Stock, need to make room for new items coming in.
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Rope condition - EXCELLENT
4. Shell condition - EXCELLENT
(Has been used alittle in some of my drum programs)
SOLD
Ghana Djembe Drum
Ghanian Handmade African Djembe(12"x23")
Special Price $240   NOW $160
Brand new djembe drum.  Fitted with premium goathide from BurkinoFaso and has been shaved by hand.  Roping is excellent USA quality.  The shell is made from Tweenaboawood and was handcarved in Ghana by special order. Well tuned and sounds great.
Reason for discounting.
1. Scratch and Dent.
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - GOOD
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Rope condition - EXCELLENT
4. Shell condition - 3" long crack on bottom of the shell, which goes all the way through the shellwall, it is not very wide and has not shifted since the summer. Most likely has stablized and should not spread any further. Also has some dents and scuffs from shipping.
(Has been used alittle in some of my drum programs)
SOLD
Ghana Djembes Drum
Primordial Percussion Handmade African Djembe(12"x23")
Special Price $240   $180
Brand new djembe drum.  Fitted with premium goathide from BurkinoFaso and has been shaved by hand.  Roping is excellent USA quality.  The shell is made from Tweenaboawood and was handcarved in Ghana by special order. Well tuned and sounds great.
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Scratch and Dent.
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - GOOD
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Rope condition - EXCELLENT
4. Shell condition - has a  2" and a 5" long surface crack at the bottom of the drum, they are only on the outer surface of the shell and do not go all the way through the wood. Also has some dents and scuffs from shipping.
(Has been used alittle in some of my drum programs)
Canadian Made One Of A Kind Drum
 Primordial Percussion Handmade Drum (7"x 17.5")
Special Price $75  $50 
Brand new drum.  Handmade by Primordial Percussion in 2008.  Fitted with premium goatskin from BurkinoFaso and has been shaved by hand.  Drumhead is tacked on with glue and staples. Basically had an old woodshell laying around which I attached a drumskin over. 
 
Reason For Discounting?
1. Old Stock (one of a kind).
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - EXCELLENT
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT
3. Shell condition - EXCELLENT
Canadian Made Ashiko Drum
Canadian Ashiko Drum (8"x17")
Special Price $210   NOW $125
Brand new ashiko drum.  Fitted with goathide from India and then dyed black.  Roping is excellent Canadian quality.  The shell is made from pinewood and was made here in Canada. Well tuned and sounds great.
Reason for discounting.
1. Old Stock.
2. Scratch and Dent.
 
Conditon
1. Overall condition - GOOD
2. Skin condition - GOOD
3. Rope condition - EXCELLENT
4. Shell condition - GOOD
(Has been used alittle in some of my drum programs)
 
Fibreglas Darabuka Drum
Indonesian Fibreglas Darabuka Drum (9"x18")
Special Price $125   NOW $75
Brand new darabuka drum.  Fitted with premium goathide from BurkinoFaso. The shell is made from fibreglas and has material and coating wrapped around it.
Reason for discounting.
1. Missing a hexnut. Skin is still tight and the tuning still works. You should be able to source another nut at a bolt and fastener store.
 
Condition
1. Overall condition - GOOD
2. Skin condition - EXCELLENT (just replaced)
3. Shell condition - EXCELLENT
 
(Has been used alittle in some of my drum programs)