Basic Information
Label: Independent
Management: Patrick Dilley
Members: Mr P, Thabo Motau, Michael Thorn, Kofi Ala, Thomene and session artists.
Team Spirit Band
Cape Town, WC, ZA
Reggae / African / Pan African
Bio
The Team Spirit Band was formed in Cape Town in 2004. Patrick Dilley (aka Mr P), met Atsu Dagadu who was supporting Afrika Djane on dun dun at a workshop in Rustler's valley in 2003. After a visit to Ghana to study and work with Atsu and other masters, Mr P returned to South Africa and formed The Team Spirit Band, who kicked off "The Big Drum" stage event in 2005 with Atsu as lead drummer. Shortly afterwards the first recording was done and the five track EP "Djochwa Hawale" was released.
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Press
“I was first introduced to the djembe (a skin-covered hand drum, shaped like a large goblet) when I was involved in a charity drum circle. Under the guidance of Patrick Dilley, of Team Spirit, I was pleasantly surprised that I'm not one of those people. Step by step, I was tapping out a rhythm and the drum was making the sounds I wanted it to make – not so daunting, after all. After only one session, our group was drumming a number of energetic rhythms that culminated in something rather musical. I certainly felt some of these benefits and was keen to find out more about the djembe drum and what it takes to become a djembefola (the one who gives the djembe it's voice); so I spoke to Patrick Dilley (aka Mister P).
"I don't think I chose the drums. I think the drums chose me."
...for full article visit: http://www.capetownmagazine.com/social/The-Benefits-of-Playing-the-African-Drums/118_22_17632
For details of drumming workshops in Cape Town and Surrounds, visit www.teamspirit.co.za.”
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Blog
"I don't think I chose the drums, I think the drums chose me."
Sep 27, 2010 at 06:53 AM
Mister P was interviewed after the latest Team Spirit charity concert. Here's the condensed article:
Statistics show that one in every hundred people are rhythmically challenged – they are the people who dance one awkward step behind, or sing a note, when there is a musical rest. I was first introduced to the djembe (a skin-covered hand drum, sh...
