New research from a team of cognitive scientists and evolutionary biologists finds that chimpanzees drum rhythmically, using regular spacing between drum hits. Their results show that eastern and ...

Chimpanzees Drum With Regular Rhythm When They Beat on Tree Trunks, a Form of Ancient Communication Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows. Chimpanzees ...

The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent.

“African drums have long been used to communicate, celebrate, mourn and inspire — echoing through peace and war, planting and ...

New Orleans is a city where music is not just entertainment; it is the heartbeat of daily life. From the syncopated grooves ...

When it comes to learning West African drumming and dancing, it takes a village. In Marin, that would be Rhythm Village, a Fairfax group whose mission is to build community around African music and ...

March is the month of SXSW, and music takes center-stage at a local business called Soulshine Rhythm Experience, which provides interactive drumming programs and events. Founder Suzy Turner joined ...