Tribute To Senegal • Ben Aylon • One Man Tribe • Live In The Desert (Full Concert)

[@BenAylon]

Hello dear friends! I'm happy to share my first full show video with you. In this performance, I made an essential step in incorporating the Xalam (Senegalese string instrument) in the music. After years of performing only with my Senegalese drum set, I wanted to expand the experience for the audience and me by adding another color. This is the first time I'm putting the Xalam in the front, presenting my compositions with it, using its natural warm sound blended with fresh, contemporary textures - respecting its origins while exploring further. I want to thank Ran Shneck for capturing the vibe so beautifully (hand-held camera). The two standing cameras couldn't handle the sub-frequencies; therefore, they unpredictably shook and wobbled according to my playing. Last, I want to thank Nir Averbuch for putting the time to mix and elevate the recordings of this show to the max, ensuring you will have the most realistic auditory experience as if you were there with us. Super recommended in 4K and with a pair of headphones. Enjoy, share and let me know what you think and feel. Peace & Love, Ben. ❤️🙏🏽🤟🏾🇸🇳

[@bgueye79]

You man has much as hemispheres in your mind as instruments. This is just amazing.

[@BenAylon]

Thanks 🙏🏽❤️🇸🇳

[@jeanyves-djwhy-rouland]

Grand Maître AYLON, Quand viendrez-vous enfin vous produire en France ?.. Si cvela était possible pour vous, je suis prêt à faire tout mon possible pour organiser quelque chose en trouvant le meilleur endroit ou festival. Grand Master AYLON, When will you finally come to perform in France?... If cvela was possible for you, I am ready to do my best to organize something by finding the best place or festival. I send you the most beautiful energy. Jean-Yves - dJwhY

[@BenAylon]

@@jeanyves-djwhy-rouland dear Jean-Yves, hopefully in 2023. Open for suggestions 🤘🏾🙏🏽

[@madinkra]

Wow Ben, we from @TeramangDrumExperience (located in Sittard, the Netherlands) really admire what you do and how you understand the West-African culture and roots music! We hope we can work together some day and create beautiful gigs, together with our musical family from Jobarteh Kunda, Brikama Sanchaba, the Gambia!

[@r.a.burkart8628]

Ben Aylan, in a world of wars you appear like an angel, you do the impossible, you're speaking and act between cultures, you show, how real music make us all com together. In 99 I had a awakening hearing Toumani Diabaté and his music from Mali and from heaven. Of course I heard him live and you with your first own show only years later on KZbin. But that is not so bad, and I will come and see you, you've put a light in my very night! God bless you!

[@BenAylon]

Thank you for putting this in such beautiful words. It gives energy to continue and create. 🙏🏽♥️

[@andycha14]

The besttttttttttt!!!!!!!

[@BenAylon]

❤️❤️

[@percussionistTarit]

love love love brother

[@BenAylon]

🤘🏾❤️🙏🏽

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Wonderful. I’m mesmerized and inspired by your performance, musicality, and skills.

[@BenAylon]

Thank you so much dear Kalani!

[@eagleclaws26]

Ben You are a true Senegalese ambassador I am Senegalese and I am very proud of you. You don't know how amazing you are. You brought our culture to a top top level. I admire your skills and techniques God bless your works

[@BenAylon]

Cant express how much I appreciate your kind words 🙏🏽❤️🇸🇳

[@babacargningue9959]

Doudou Ndiaye coumba rose le plus grand tambour major du senegal 🇸🇳 que la terre lui soit légère 🙏🏿

[@BenAylon]

Waw alhamdulila!

[@TheVchuka]

גאון מוסיקלי! מקושר ישירות לעולמות עליונים. כל צליל, כל מכה על התוף - פנינה. האנרגיה מוסיקלית לא יורדת בשום צליל. מדהים!!!! אני ובעלי (עוזי פוקס) הקשבנו עם פה פעור. WOW! Musical genius! Directly linked to higher worlds. Every sound, every hit on the drum - pearl. The musical energy does not go down by any sound. Stunning!!!! My husband (Uzi Fox) and I listened with an open mouth

[@BenAylon]

Thanks for the kind words dear Viki 🙏🏽

[@thierrystephany6451]

Bravo Ben 😉💪👍❤️

[@BenAylon]

Merci 🤩

[@ramo8698]

Trop fort

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@IliasChadjoglou-composer]

..Congrats!!..

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@gfdasadf8871]

I'm pretty sure I just entered a wormhole into another universe. What an amazing concert. Just imagine if he'd played at night with some sick CGI screen behind him showing all sorts of colorful psychedelic displays to go along with his primal beats.

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Joyfulsweetness]

Waawaaw❤❤❤

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@vinnymusician]

Damn, this is so inspiring. That xalam at the beginning is so beautiful, so is the drumming. I love it. Amazing.

[@BenAylon]

Thanks !!

[@zappd5366]

Amazing

[@BenAylon]

Thanks!

[@Lo.Renzomusic]

Awesome set!

[@BenAylon]

Thanks!

[@rotem9nevo]

Was magical!!!!

[@BenAylon]

Thanks Rotem ❤️🤘🏾🙏🏽

[@tatki76]

This is wonderful. Tnx

[@BenAylon]

Thanks DEAR!

[@martonjuhasz219]

Amazing, congrats!!

[@BenAylon]

Thanks!

[@sallymalnar4625]

Holy smoke! Love what you do.

[@BenAylon]

Thanks Sally! 🙏🏽

[@Koropokel]

real magic!

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽

[@יוסיגולדמן-ש7ס]

Amazing!!! And very inspiring!

[@BenAylon]

Thanks Tio!

[@babacargningue9959]

T’as bien jouer la danse de tyson 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@BenAylon]

Merci!!

[@MrTomatosushi]

YOU ROCK BROTHER! ☀️

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽❤️

[@shrdrm]

What an amazing experience it was being on stage with you shooting this concert. Thank you brother, love your music👊

[@BenAylon]

HOPA! Ladies and gentelmen please give it up to Mr. RAn Shneck 🤟🏾🤩 the only videographer who actually plays his camera like a musical instrumet.

[@TonyGellaDrums]

fantastic

[@BenAylon]

Thanks Tony!

[@Lukerwdrums]

This is awesome man, really inspiring!

[@BenAylon]

Thanks Luke! 🤘🏾🙏🏽❤️

[@galgabrielisrael3237]

Ahi this is crazy!!! great work over there

[@BenAylon]

Thank ya brother!

[@burgi_and_roi]

מהמם

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽❤️

[@shayc6447]

מה הסיכוי שתבוא לבקר אותנו בחוף התופים? למעלה מ30 שנה שנפגשים בכל שישי בחוף הדולפינריום (כיום פארק צרלס קלור) החברה ישמחו מאוד לראות אותך

[@BenAylon]

בקרוב (:

[@stevekimball7697]

Yes!! Great playing Ben! What is that hi hat large can with bells on called?

[@thierrystephany6451]

❤️😉😁👍

[@BenAylon]

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@jeanyves-djwhy-rouland]

🥰🤩🙏🙏🙏 !!!...

[@iboukebe2040]

Félicitation, ce que vous c'est de l'inovation. J'ai une question à vous poser: les mecanismes que vous utilisez sur le xalam, Sont de guitare accoustique où de guitare nylon. Merci

[@BenAylon]

Merci frere. je joue du xalam avec des cordes en nylon

[@iboukebe2040]

@@BenAylon pardon je connais bien le xalam, je suis musicien sénégalais, je parle des mécanismes de guitare que vous avez mi sur le xalam, si son de guitare folk où classique. Merci et pordon du dérangement. Je vaiis fabriquer un xalam et faut que je modernise un peu en utilisant des mécanismes de guitare.

[@BenAylon]

@@iboukebe2040 Oh maintenant je comprends :) Oui ce sont des clés d'accord de guitare. plus précis et durable surtout en place avec des changements d'humidité.

[@iboukebe2040]

@@BenAylon merci beaucoup.

[@BenAylon]

@@iboukebe2040 alhamdulila!

[@unclerhombus]

White crowds certainly dance a whole lot less 🤣 Absolutely hypnotic drumming. What a performance.

[@BenAylon]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@daniputterman12]

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BenAylon]

Bro 🤟🏾

[@ytbit]

Impressive! I'm glad I found your channel. btw I caught your slight mistake in Doudou's call and smiled with you :-). Have you ever met Aly's father?

[@BenAylon]

Yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4TCiZmBe7WjjK8

[@TonyGellaDrums]

what electronics do you using on left?

[@BenAylon]

Thats the Microcosm

[@rivan4052]

Congratulations! This is insane. What an amazing independence!!!! How long have you been playing? Your foundation is drum set I assume? I’ve been following you’re videos for some months now. Really inspiring stuff. Makes me want to try senegalese drumming next. I’ve been doing some uruguayan candombe before and Swiss rudimental drum.

[@BenAylon]

Hi Rivan! Thank you for the kind words. I started with a drum kit, yes. Please check out my website for more about my journey in Senegal. There’s also a blog post about Doudou Ndiaye Rose’s iconic composition called Rose Rhythm, explained + a transcription available. If you wanna dig into some Senegalese drumming: benaylon.com/blog Candombe is beautiful. Technique is similar to Senegalese, hand + stick but feel and phrasing are totally different 🤩 Cheers