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Haydn plays Toca congas. The conga is a Cuban drum of African origin. Ultimately derived from African drums made from hollowed logs, the Cuban conga is staved like a barrel and these drums were probably made from salvaged barrels originally. The word conga came from the rhythm la conga used during carnaval (carnival) in Cuba. The drums used in carnaval could have been referred to as tambores de conga since they played the rhythm la conga, and thus translated into English as conga drums. He also uses a Darabuka which is the universal drum of the Arab world and is found from Morocco right across to Pakistan. Haydn has recently added another Cuban drum, the cajon, to his set up and this gives an option to include bass and snare sounds. |
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