South African Freedom Day Celebration 24 September 2014

On 24 September 2014, I was invited to perform with some local artists in the Hip-hop scene.

What an amazing show -- sharing a stage with such talented artists. Afterwards, all the artists autographed my shirt in celebration of South African Freedom Day.

#Churx #MegamindsEntertainment #ChaseTylerDemont #KasieNice

Anti-canned Lion Hunting Protest

Djembe Drum Paradise, together with other drummers from the Garden Route, all banded together to make some noise in protest against canned lion hunting.

To find out more about this atrocity, go to www.cannedlion.org

It was fantastic to see drummers unite to bring attention to this very important matter.

Drumming on stage with my 4 year old son

PROOF THAT DRUMMING IS FOR ALL AGES!!

Here is my 4 year old son performing with me at a performing arts evening at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

He has joined me on several stages, including the KKNK(Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees) 2014 RSG(Radio Sonder Grense) stage where he was, in front of 400+ people, named the youngest performing artist ever on a KKNK stage!
#VeryProudDaddy

Performing at Mujos Bar & Restaurant, George

 

   Myself and my cousin, Chase Tyler Demont, performing at Mujos Bar & Restaurant, George, South Africa. This was a one hour informal set. 

Thank you Liesl Kelland(owner). See you again soon!     

Drum circle with friends in random places

Here are somephotos that serve as an example of how much fun drumming brings to everybody's lives!  I hold many many informal drum circles or "Group Drumming".  At the various venues I use for these drum sessions we have many interesting people and artists that join in the fun, from hula hoopers and fire dancers, to drummers of all kinds! It is always interesting to hear the different kinds of Drums that get brought to these circles.

To have an informal drum circle at your house, in your garden, at your work office, at the beach...hehehe...well pretty much ANYWHERE, give me an email or phonecall and we can set it up!

Thunder and Lightning rhythm with the kids

Part of my business is School Social Interaction Groups. This is pretty much the same as a corporate team building circle, but using a simplified style of drumming for the younger minds.

Here I am doing a rhythm with the kids that I call my "Thunder and Lightning" rhythm... (video will be posted soon). We start with softly building up the bass(note in the centre of the drum)...this sounds like thunder rolling over the hills. Then when lightning strikes, the kids move to the treble note(on the edge of the drum) loudly and shouting at the top of their voices as lightning crashes on the ground.  This excercise teaches kids how to use "light and shade"(intensity of volume) when playing on a drum as well as the two basic notes on any drum.

Thank you Babbelbekkies creche for the opportunity to perform at your end of year concert with your kids. They were amazing!

On stage at the CANSA Relay For Life

The CANSA Relay for Life is a annual fundraiser for cancer patients and survivors.

This is a fund raiser event where people walk a distance around a circular track over a period of 24 hours. There are stalls and local businesses involved at the edges of the track, where we spur on the walkers. Live performances and competitions are held throughout the night to keep everyone's spirits high.

Here I am on stage with one of Mossel Bays biggest local artists.

Djembe Drum Paradise is back with a BANG!!

"Everyone HAS rhythm inside of them. The first thing your brain is aware of as a fetus in your mother's stomach is her heartbeat and breathing. Hence...YOU ARE BORN with rhythm..."

Drumming is the best way to discover and unlock that rhythm...

My name is Daniel Nicholson and I am known over the Garden Route as Djembeman. I specialise in 1-on-1 lessons, group lessons, drum circles, (corporate) team building, year-end functions, weddings, and more

I also specialise in facilitating "African" themed evenings with traditional African dancers, drumming, firedancing and even coal walking(on request), perfect for any function/event.

Do you have a small business but no budget for a year end function?

Let me come to your office and do a team building session with your staff of roughly 45 mins. Guaranteed improvement of productivity and team work!

Drumming is suitable for ANY- and EVERYbody... Don't miss out on this amazing experience!

Please contact me for any bookings or quotes.

Drum greetings

Djembeman (Daniel Nicholson - 078 295 8482 / Izelle Nicholson - 082 081 3989)

Drumming on stage with Ard Matthews

So...Over the years I've performed with many local Artists all over South Africa. This was at Herolds Bay Eco Resort in their awesome venue, Down to Earth. Thank you Ard Matthews(Just Jinger) for the awesome performance. "Sugarman" was my highlight of the evening. 

I was hired to welcome the guests upon arrival at the door to add an African ambience to the evening. Thank you to my cousin, Chase Tyler Demont and my wife, Izelle Nicholson, for performing with me... You guys rock!