The new CD, "Dára Jù ti Je O",(the Better to Eat You) is now here!

CD available at DiskfaktoryJams.com

Obi Kaye

Master Hand Drummer/ Conguero

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youtube.com/ObiKaye

Welcome to Shaved Monkey Productions! 
The only thing that truly seperates man from the other primates is the ability to manipulate a razor!

 There's a whole lot of monkey business going on in here...

Shaved Monkey Productions and Go-rilla Studios are working to create truly primal grooves and natural music, check us out often as we are busy working on the latest CD release from Obi Kaye, Dára jù ti je o... (the better to eat you...)

Shaved Monkey Productions also offers recording and production services, specialising in rhythm tracks for your music & much more. Obi Kaye is also available for drumming workshops and clinics specially tailored for your needs as well as being available for both live performances and studio recordings.

Updates on the latest CD project can be found by clicking on "news gallery" Above.

Other services include Drumming workshops and clinics, with Obi Kaye, tailored specially for your needs and for any age. We provide clinics for children and adults, for elementery, middle and high school students as well as college and corporate programs. Special rates are available for non-profit organisations (501{c}{3}) and other community groups. the list of these programs is extensive, and is soon to be posted on another page in this site. Here is a list of just a few:

  • Drums around the world; Elementery & middle school
  • History of rhythm; middle to high school level
  • Rhythms of the "Middle Passage": upperclassmen & college
  • Rumba, Mambo & Soukous; for smaller percussion and other high school or college music programs
  • Drumming as a tool for co-operative leadership; corporate
  • Drumming as a tool for community expression and understanding; corporate and special community groups
  • more

We are also available for field recordings and other special recording projects.

Drum lessons, with Obi, are available for all levels and include instruction on the following:

  • Conga; one, two, and three drums/ African, Afro-Caribbean,  Brasilian etc.
  • Bongó; contemporary and Martillo style
  • Batá; Yorùbá (Nigeria & Benin) style (Sorry, cuban style is not available but we can direct you to those who do teach this style.)
  • Cajon; Afro-Peruvian & flamenco styles
  • Dumbek/ Darbuka; North African/ Middle Eastern percussion styles
  • Deff/ Tar/ Bendir; also North African/ Middle Eastern percussion styles

Finally, we offer drum and artifact restorations in wood, skin, metal and other materials (you will need to contact us for a list of services and fees) and will soon be publicising the "Èsù rescue mission, a specialised clinic for the care and preservation of African religious artifacts and "adoption services" please e-mail or call us for further details...

 

 

this page is currently under construction, please come back again soon...

Specialising in African, Afro-Caribbean, Brasilian & Middle-Eastern Percussion.

 Obi has performed with numerous Jazz and "World" groups, both Live and in the studio.
He has also produced 2 previous solo CDs:

"Jaguar's Masquerade" &

"En alguna Parte..." (somewhere...)

Both of which received international airplay via college, NPR, and other radio stations that play "non-commercial" music..

 Mr. Kaye's other credits include performances on "Summer of Wonderful" (a collection of songs by Elisabeth Jane, adult/contemporary), Live performances with Hands of Changó (African Folkloric drumming and dance with the late master drummer Oba Famie), Numerous Middle Eastern Dance troupes and individual dancers,  Obi's Funk n' Latin Jazz Project (Funk & Latin Jazz), George Wesley (reggae), Gary McCready (smooth Jazz) and much more.

He has performed at the Berks Jazz Fest, Yeungling/Schuylkill Summer Jazz Festival Pottsville PA), Musicfest (Bethlehem PA), Schuylkill's annual Unity Day Celebration and other music and Arts festivals.

As a clinician, Obi Produces numerous workshops and other programs (using drums as a tool for understanding) for all ages and environments. He has produced many programs for children and seniors alike in schools, institutions, and for many community groups.

  Go-rilla Studios...

More information is coming soon, click on the tab above labeled "news Gallery" for recent updates and other fun stuff...

 

Save mankind...

  No monkeys were harmed...

...but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun now, does it?

Shaved monkey (n, slang) a euphemism which refers to man. (plural; -eys): mankind, human beings. 

Origin:  from the term monkey or ape to mean; person, "basic" or simple, and even foolish or playful  person + the descriptive; shaved, or bald:  that factor which seperates man from other primates.

Other descriptives include one who "monkeys around", Monkey business and oh yeah, Monkey Love...

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