Rhythm and beat are primal yet essential to our modern lives. The power of the drum is intense, exhilarating and dramatic and is magnified ten-fold in a group setting.

Unbeatable Energy invigorates people's lives with African rhythms played on the Djembe drum.

The Djembe is the most famous hand drum played throughout West Africa and is the main instrument used by Unbeatable Energy. The Djembe originates from tribes related to the Mandingo people including the Toma, Landuma, Malike and Susu tribes.

The Djembe is made from a hollowed piece of wood with a goat-skin head fastened tightly to the shell by a complex stitch work of strong rope. Unbeatable Energy use traditionally made drums in their sessions to provide the soul of the sound with support from contemporary percussion instruments.

The sound of a Djembe is astonishing in its tonal range, volume and response; they will shake the walls and rattle your bones! The middle of the drum makes a rich deep base sound, while the outside edge of the drum delivers a high pitched metallic sound or a warm wooden tone. Between these extremes is an infinite range of sounds waiting to be explored by the drummer.

Just as every drum sounds a little different to individual players, every player draws slightly different sounds from individual drums. Drumming is an integral part of man's history. Common to every continent, it has been used as a means of communication for thousands of years. It symbolizes important events, pulsing signals through communities calling them together to a unified action.

The medical, psychological and emotional benefit of group drumming has gained global recognition in the last decade with community based organisations taking full advantage of the way it breaks down barriers, builds confidence and aids better communication.

"An historical review disclosed that drumming as a healing ritual has been used for thousands of years by many civilizations throughout the world. Recently, there's been a strong resurgence of interest in drumming and drum circles, and how such activities can be used therapeutically in the medical setting. Drumming …. has evolved into an effective group intervention that is enjoyed on many levels. We're delighted to have scientific evidence suggesting it is truly beneficial from a biological perspective."

Barry Bittman, MD, Neurologist, Meadville
Mind-Body Wellness Center, Pennsylvania