A remarkable percussionist and drummer, this young man captured my attention a few years ago. I would love to see him live one day. I do not know if he is a Christian or not but I can see that God has blessed him with a wonderful gift of rhythm. Enjoy the creativity of Assaf.

“The Kadena Town Festival has been going on for 27 years.  This is a secular event that celebrates the man (Noguni Soukan) who introduced the sweet potato from China during a time of famine to Okinawa over 400 years ago.  Typical attendance for both days is 25,000.

We are the only Christian group ever invited to participate, and they roll out the red carpet for us.  Yomitan International Church in Okinawa Japan has been given favor again!  This outreach was significant, and the timing  perfect.  This will be the 7th time we have been invited.  We have sown and planted 6 times in this field and by faith, the harvest is ripe.

This is the land of the drum used exclusively for Buddhist rituals  that glorify man and dead ancestors.  The drum is everywhere all the time, but never for God’s glory.  My family (six children and my wife) have been in Okinawa for 10 years as tent maker missionaries.  I have so many testimonies on what God is doing here in Asia, and many are from taking back the Drum for Jesus.  Our church is half Okinawain, and I play the BIG wadiako drums, congas, and djembe set up, in the church…  It has transformed our worship to new heights and levels.  We break out into prophetic drums and insane worship and warfare.  God put this vision of taking back the drum in the land of the drum about 5 yrs ago.  Next the Lord wants to use me and assemble an Okinawa christain wadiako team.  We do street outreachs sometime with up to 20 drums, actually shaking the infrastructure around us.  And strike a drum, they will come….  I will send photos and more information later.  I found your sight and purchased you cd/dvd, and when I watched your dvd, you were speaking my heart.  Gods  heart…  I thought I was the only one.  Feel free to use any thing and maybe some day we can do an Okinawa Psalm drummer event….   later and give God all the glory, with everything you got, all the time…… more later.. BROTHER DAN IN OKINAWA”

Sorry, couldn’t resist! Check out my YouTube page for more favourites that include drums and drummers and drumming!

This was the introduction video I made to show at the Summer School. It is sort of a brief showcase with Biblical declarations. Continue reading »

1. Visit your local Dixon retailer (click here for a list of dealers).
2. Have a friend film you playing your best 2-minute drum solo on the DEMON kit.
3. Upload it to http://youtube.com/group/DixonDrumsContest and share your link with friends who will vote for you!

The public will vote to decide the top 6 entries to be submitted to an A&R panel in Hollywood who will declare a Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize winner will win a 3-day/2-night trip for two to Hollywood, CA and perform with studio musicians live in front of an A&R panel at a major recording studio! The performance will be filmed and featured on the A&R Channel on television! The winner will also get to talk music and drums with the execs. Five other talented, inspiring drummers will get free gear from Dixon.

All entries must be completed and submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on September 27, 2008 to be eligible for public voting and the final judging.

In addition, Dixon will present the Grand Prize winner with a Dixon Outlaw Series 7-piece drum set and a full complement of hardware (ARV: $10,000). The five runner-ups will each receive a Dixon snare drum (ARV: $300). Be sure to check out the full contest rules so your video is submitted properly and gets posted for voting.