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Genre: djembe

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Djembe music is a traditional West African genre that features the use of the djembe drum, a handcrafted instrument made from a single piece of wood and animal skin. The music is characterized by complex rhythms and polyrhythms, with each drum producing a unique sound. It is often played in a group setting, with each drummer contributing to the overall sound. The genre has a rich history and cultural significance, with many of its rhythms and techniques passed down through generations. Today, it is enjoyed by people all over the world and has been adapted into various styles and forms.

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Releases by year

Here you can see the popularity of Djembe genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.

2020s 5
2023 2
2021 3
2010s 7
2018 1
2015 1
2014 1
2011 1
2010 3
2000s 22
2008 5
2006 4
2005 1
2004 4
2003 1
2002 4
2001 3
1990s 8
1999 5
1998 1
1996 1
1992 1
1980s 1
1989 1
43 releases

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djembe music by decade

Explore djembe history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of djembe artists

Here is a list of djembe artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the djembe genre. You can find out what djembe genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

djembe playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular djembe music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.