"Drumming has a very powerful effect on people, and its extensive physiological and psychological benefits are increasingly being understood through scientific and medical research," says Shamrock, who has a collection of different varieties of drums from all around the world.Shamrock says the best feature of the band is the drum circle, which allows the audience to interact with the musicians and perform with them. So, for the past few years, corporate companies are approaching us to have concert-like sessions at their facilities for their employees," shares Shamrock. A lot of companies offer sport and other recreational ways to its workers. But I found myself in the fullest way when I followed my passion to become a drummer and became able to form this band. When asked how they manage to perform with the audience, who are basically not professionals like them, Shamrock explains, "Rhythm is a universal language, which is why drumming creates a unity that transcends the barriers of culture and is a very powerful tool for team-building.  He has also developed a special drum, which he calls Xtone, that can produce many tones. It is very different from what we have heard.Shamrock believes music has a special ability to bring people together and the power to change the world. We also have sessions about African music culture. "With so much of talent from Africa, with its own music to share, the band is, literally, an international one and that helps us create a variety of music," says Shamrock. The spirit and magic of rhythm expressed on drums and percussion instruments cuts through all ages, religions, races and cultures."  The band has been performing in various parts of India and many other countries all aroundthe world. The band, Afro-d-Asia, consists of artists from Africa and India.

"We have to provide drums, of different varieties, sizes, ethnicity and tone to the viewers so that they can perform with us.. That’s how we do it. Wherever they go, they try to add regional music to their playlist. Underlining that idea, Afro-d-Asia, a band that is part of the Drum Events India, a project launched by Malayali musician Shyam Suraj, is touring around the world, creating harmony through their drum beats. Drums are the baseline to any of our favourite songs and without them, those songs would just not be the same.The Drum Events India conducts interactive drum circles, African drum shows, LED aqua drumming, rhythmic team building, fusion shows, musicians, DJs, MCs, and corporate training shows. So, we just have to conduct an interactive session of 20-30 minutes duration explaining how to play drums. "We have developed a new project called Drumunity, which is basically meeting corporate companies at their spaces and with our help they would set up facilities for their employees to have sessions. So, why not have a fun-filled stress-busting session with beautiful vocals and drums?" smiles Shamrock.Music is certainly an integral part of any culture since its universal.

The band has over 1,500 shows to their credit and transportation has been the biggest hurdle they are facing. All humans have that rhythm within them, the rhythm of happiness. Apart from Shyam, who goes by the stage name Shamrock, Emmanuel, Osei Awuk, and David Duncan from Ghana, vocalist Roy Soulchild from Cameroon, drummer and keyboardist Thomas Nii Pantry from Ghana, lead guitarist Patrick Nkongolo from Congo, bass guitarist Immanuel Delphin from Ivory Coast and saxophonist San Panther aka Santosh Kumar from Bengaluru are the members. "Before this, I was in a different profession. It always depends upon the number of audience that we are performing for," he says. They are not just a merry way to make you jump up and down; there is hardly any better instrument to bring social harmony."He is now preparing to have a session at the forthcoming Tedx in Bengaluru. Some of the drums the band uses in their performances are traditional African ones including https://www.wooddryingkiln.com/ djembes, djun djun, gome drum, kalabash, balafone, talking drum, kpalongo and drum kit. A guaranteed stress-buster, modern-day drumming is a great way to let loose, have fun and invigorate your mind while venting frustrations of your day. Music can affect your emotions and help you get through a difficult time. "The idea is based on communal drumming, which has been an integral part of African life for thousands of years as a means of celebrating life, love and unity. We have used a maximum of 4,000 drums.

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