Djembe Loops

Djembe Loops is a Full West Africa percussion orchestra step sequencer used by Musicians and West African Dance instructors around the world.

A collection of beautifully sampled percussion instruments from West Africa in a playable, polyrhythmic implementation with highly inspirational pre-programmed patterns. More than 230 West African Rhythms and 1150 original West African Phrases for you on the push of a button.

Realistic West African Drums:

Kenkeni and Bell, Sangpan and Bell, Doundoumba and Bell, Shekere, three Djembes and a Solo Djembe. All types of sounds, rolls and flams are supported.

Realistic Rhythm Generation:

With the unique Swing feature, the African rhythms are reproduced with the correct "feeling".

Create and Share:

Create your own rhythms or edit existing West African rhythms. Save them on your device or share them with your friends and students.

Nice & Easy:

The rhythms of all percussion instruments are also easily editable via the sequencer for instant polyrhythmic groove creation.

Djembe loops is an experimental project, FREE of charge and it works better on powerfull mobile devices and tablets.

The roots and conventions of West African music involve a number of instruments playing together to produce complex polyrhythmic textures.

The included 250 pre-programmed ensemble patterns give you instant access to stunning rhythms and melodies reproduced with the correct groove "feeling". The percussion patterns are also fully customizable with a visual pattern based sequencer and groove controls.

African musical traditions and West African percussion in particular have long been accepted as the roots of many contemporary musical styles. The influence of African music is felt in the rhythms and motifs of blues, rock, soul, funk, hip-hop, disco and house. African music has become a source of genuine creative inspiration for forward-thinking producers across the globe.

West African Rhythm intreprentation may vary from person ton person and from area to area. Please send your arguments and ideas at [email protected]

Here are some of the rhythms:

Abioueka, Abissa, Adjos, Abondan, Baga, Balakulandyan, Balan Sonde, Bambafoli, Bandogiali/ Bando Djei / G'Bandon, Bara, Belebele, Bolon, Bolowi, Dalah, Damba, Dansa / Djansa / Yansa, Demosoni Kelen, Denadon, Denbadon, Dewoo dewoo, Diansa, Dibon II, Didadi, Dja, Djaa Kouroussa, Djaa Siguire, Djabara / Yabara, Djambadon, Djagbe / Madan, Djelidon / Lamba / Djelifoli, Djole / Yole, Donaba, Donso, Dunun Gbe / Kon, Dunumba Ancienne Kato, Fanga, Fankani, Fe, Foro Binge, Fouroukourouba, Garankedon / Sanja Garanki, Gidamba / Dyidamba / Somba Koro, Gine Fare, Gumbe, G'Beredou, Kadan, Kakilambe, Kassa, Kassa Djibo / Wurende, Kassa Soro, Kawa, Keneffoli, Konden, Konden II, Konjumalon, Konkoba I / Conkoba I, Konkoba II / Conkoba II, Konkoba Doundoun, Koreduga / Komodenu, Kono, Kononari, Konowoulen I, Konowoulen II, Kuku, Kuku Casse, Kurabadon, Kurunen Kun'Do, Lafe / Kurubi, Lambe, Liberte I, Liberte II, Maane, Macru / Baga Gine, Makende, Mamaya, Marakadon, Matadi, Mendiani, Menie, Mola, Moribayassa, Namani, Nantalomba, N'Gri/ Kirin / Bougouninka, Noumou, N'Goron / Toubala Kono, Panthere, Rumba, Saa, Senefoly / Bandon Fadima/ Sansonnetfoli, Sila, Silamalon, Sidiyassa, Sinte / Nalu Fate, Sirankuruni, Siwe, Sobonincum, Sofa / Limbaji Toko / Kelemansa Bon/ Warabah, Sogolon / Somonofoli, Soko, Soli / Donba / Woimafoli, Soli des Manian, Soli Lent, Soli Rapide, Solibasi, Soliwoulen / Sororoule, Sorofoli, Sorsornet, Soumoun / N'Toman, Sungurubani, Sunu, Taama, Takonany, Tani, Tansole, Tiriba, Toro, Wassolonka, Wolosedon / Djondon, Yakandi, Yakandi II, Yaradi / Kebendo/ Djadandu, Yogui, Yoleli / Foula Fare and many more.