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A favorite of dancers and teachers
"Armando gives us rhythmic melodies...against which to dance our hearts out..." Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan, Los Gatos, Ca.
Mafufo's first solo recording of original compositions using traditional Middle Eastern rhythms continues to captivate dancers and teachers; this is rhythm as music to dance to. The rhythms are listed next to the names of the compositions so they can be easily identified. Armando plays his original pieces with dumbeks, defs, bendirs, bells, and a variety of unlikely percussion toys.
Drumsongs CD $18.00 Special $15.00
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SkinStories is Armando Mafufo's second solo album after the popular Drumsongs. SkinStories is made up of musical sketches, conceptual pieces and traditional Middle Eastern dance drum solos. The sounds you hear and feel in these original compositions are traditional Middle Eastern rhythms produced on doumbek, def, rik, sagat, dohol, tabl beledi, naqara, assorted metal sounds, hand claps, foot stomps and finger pops. We are happy to have the piece Arruga la Camisa from this CD included in the 'Rough Guide to BellyDance' CD Compilation.
SkinStories CD $18.00 Special $15.00
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'The Mafufo Percussion Ensemble takes listeners into an entirely new realm conjured by Armando, aka Uncle Mafufo. The talented "ensemble" consists of Armando, who shows us a whole new side of himself heretofore unknown - that of melody player! For he is the sole musician on this whole album. Instruments played by Armando while weaving this spell include: arghool, bells, bendir, bongos, caja, claves, clay pot, conga, cymbals, darbuka, defs, maracas, nakaras, ney, palitos, tabl, tabla, santur and zills...' Kajira
Tribal Tales CD $18.00 Special $15.00
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'Armando, as the multi-talented Mafufo Ensemble, has created a masterful tour of oriental rhythms and outstanding melodies that are sure to inspire each and every dancer. Armando has been playing for all types of dancers his whole life, and he brings his array of expertise to create a CD that feels improvised and fresh.
In recording for 'Zig n Zag', Armando noted, 'It was my hope to lay a foundation of sound that creates images and space for dancers, helping them to catch a moment where dreams are realized'... Claire Wesley
Zig n Zag CD $18.00 Special $15.00
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'I am loving this album of North African music. It celebrates the delightful partnership of my enduring favorites SIROCCO and the Tunisian music and dance ensemble NUBA'...Helene
NUBA was formed by Moez M’Rabet to perform the music and dance of his Tunisian homeland.
Moez M'Rabet is lead vocal, oud and percussion; Armando Mafufo leads percussion; Sulyman 'el Coyote' plays guitar, violin, ney and vocals; Eric Foster on the zukra, clarinet and saxophone; Mott Jordan plays acoustic bass; Dror Sinai on doumbek and vocals; the Zibee Sisters
as chorus: Erin, Aliza and Elizabeth.
Nuba CD $18.00 Special $15.00
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Last updated 3/15/08
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