The banks of the Charles River were kept alive by the heartbeat of djembe drums Tuesday afternoon — tying the soft rattling of bicycle spokes, the cries and laughter of children and the muffled ring ...

It's twilight on a balmy evening. Across the Bay Area, most businesses have closed for the day, leaving people free to hang out at the gym, walk Cujo, burn dinner or watch yet another rerun of ...

Diminutive Eala O’Se, wearing a Moravian Academy uniform jumper, savors a Charms lollipop while slapping a rhumba on her djembe. An 8-year-old in an advanced African hand-drumming class? At a recent ...

The rhythmic sound of Obi Rhythms echoes through downtown Raleigh every first Sunday of the month. Organizers of the drum circle say the music brings healing. Other WRAL Top Stories "Obi" is an ...

Strike head of drum with palm of hand. Repeat. Yes, it's that simple. "Everyone has an inner rhythm," says Larry J. Gatti, a longtime drummer. "Your heart beats in rhythm -- it better!" But the simple ...

You don't need mad skills like John Bonham to have fun slapping some skins or tearing up the tubs. As it turns out, the only information you need in order to join a drum circle can simply come from a ...

A local group promotes positivity and a calming atmosphere through weekly drum circle meet ups. Every Tuesday afternoon at 2200 S. Lincoln Road, members of the Central Michigan Drum Circle will gather ...

The smiles began with the first drum beat. The giggles showed up about five minutes later. Within the first 15 minutes, someone joked, "All we need are margaritas." Welcome to the Music 4 Life Drum ...

Rhythm, as American dancer and musician Gabriel Roth once said, is the mother tongue. Everyone can experience the magic, fun and stress-releasing benefits of a community drum circle, regardless of age ...