Theo Asalato Demo

Backstage with my amazing friend Theo Martey of 'Akwaaba Ensemble' as he demonstrates his wizardry on the asalato. This might be my new favorite instrument. 100% all-organic, earth'n'soul-fed Ghanaian gourd music.

[@freelance_commie]

I’m a drummer of 20 years in the US and I’d never seen these before as of ten minutes ago. And as of 5 minutes ago I purchased a pair from a seemingly passionate and quality maker in the UK, and ai cannot wait

[@dragons_hook]

Its so cool to see instruments like that from around the world. Instantly captivating!

[@lucster9317]

How are you liking them so far?

[@DK-vb3so]

Did you get them is it nice?

[@NerdGlassGamingPA]

How did it turn out ? You play them still ?

[@dr.julianbashir9193]

I discovered this same technique playing around with rope and weight attached to it. Made it bounce back and forth but never thought it was an actual historical instrument in Africa. Awesome.

[@krisztiankoblos1948]

ruclips.net/video/8N_yn8mJOU8/видео.html&ab_channel=TheKiffness Same here.

[@dahretoes5864]

He sound exactly like a young Morgan Freeman

[@karinedelion7594]

Merci beaucous 🥰

[@LiciousCrackitt_SOUNDBENDA]

m.ruclips.net/video/qIDGJ5Heisg/видео.html

[@nordindelosreyes3473]

Really unique instrument

[@terrancebrown87]

Been trying to get the hang of this for a while now. The way he showed it slowly at first was exactly what I needed! I’m getting the hang of it now thanks to him 🙏

[@harmeloist]

One! Two! shake shake...

[@MeLlamoKi]

Wonderful
Much respect to the player 💪🏼🙏🏻

[@sektor5247]

I love this, I want to give this video 10,000 likes. need me a pair of these...........

[@EvanPynes]

Wish I could Like twice! This is aawesome

[@ForStarcraft]

thanks for sharing, quite a unique experience and I appreciate the performers sincerity

[@dinohunter7176]

The combo of rhytms is amazing.

[@mikekrazz]

Love it. Can’t wait to get some

[@Zerophoenix1]

its genius. who woulda thought that with the natural movement of the shaker you could add a string and have another sound ONE HANDED.

[@mirleydamazio628]

Estou vendo esse instrumento no Brasil. Casa muito bem com nossos rítmos, impressionante! Não sei o porquê não estava por aqui há mais tempo, como outros instrumentos africanos. É lindo !!❤

[@dat_music_dude9718]

Bought a pair a week ago, can’t wait until they get here!!!

[@wugy07]

Ghanian music is something else. The body is directly involved in the music.

[@protoman1214]

Isn’t it always though? I’m confused, who makes music without direct involvement of the body?

[@wugy07]

@@protoman1214 only elite musicians have proper control on their body as they play. It's quite discouraged in classical music. This instrument directly involves the body as you need to move your hands and body in order to get a sound out of them. There's a better connection to rhythm and movement. I just find it interesting, African music seems to me to be very in touch with the body.

[@sjeter61]

love this!!

[@raghavendranp3090]

Watching in 2022 !!

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Lot of sore fingers to learn this. Great demo. Thanks

[@P4pst99]

awesome! thanks for showing :)

[@siletsahar]

Wow amazing!!

[@fredonitch8761]

Amazing african technology !

[@nancywanda8642]

organic tech 😉

[@suelydiasgarcia6847]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lazzatehayat]

Amazing😍

[@shadowowner6485]

I want this instrument so badlyyyy!! I can't find it in Colombia

[@freakman0815]

Just build it yourself

[@LeonSilver]

awesome!

[@slicaltimistic1]

😁Excellent demo. Thank you. Just purchased two of these Kashakas. I never heard of this, but this some I have to experience. Gonna tried it out. This is a very unique instruments.

[@joem1648]

where did you buy them I've been looking everywhere

[@LeilaniLanilei]

en admiration...j'adore, je veux apprendre

[@chrisade1981]

Great demo.

[@Boysvalley]

Great teacher

[@robertbobert4878]

thank you bro this will help alot

[@azuriwhitlock]

❤❤❤!

[@Pocoloco415]

Good teacher

[@jaywantshedge7470]

thank you sir.. :)

[@keithmiddleton6907]

WOW!!!

[@terryroberts5309]

That was brilliant 👏 ive been playing the dejembe drum at my mental health group Kim's and I bought my own drum also with it came these two instruments and a shaker.

[@user-uj6lc2ql2p]

Racism is not tolerated on this platform.

[@terryroberts5309]

@@user-uj6lc2ql2p Good to know how have I been racist?

[@robertbobert4878]

Thanks this helped alot

[@LeilaniLanilei]

j'adore, je veux apprendre !

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Super fun :)

[@sergiopalacios8183]

Tenga su laic buen hombre 👍🏻✌🏻🇲🇽✌🏻

[@bphater31]

Awesome

[@Lewis-sz4fj]

❤

[@neauxmad1048]

Me shaking my phone with him

[@kesslerwatson4085]

Badass

[@matthewserna8509]

Sound amazing what are thay called I get me some???

[@krighteousngandwe4555]

Interesting...

[@reymanaging9922]

Idol

[@marlenemelo1621]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌺🌹🌹💙❤💜

[@Jamesandcheraylucas]

👍😊

[@yms4355]

Wow

[@Yevgi]

Классно звучит!

[@matakakikukaku]

when you say thank you.. i was a bit lost, thought it will go for a little bit more.. 😅

[@amateur4everything]

At 2:27 and on my brain broke. I didn't know you need one for each hand. Ordered mine off the internet and only got the one.

[@user-yz2js5zt2z]

I just bought this today in Gahna.Now i am practicing.So diffcult.

[@claudioribeiro9954]

Name the instrument?

[@chariotrequiem5465]

@@claudioribeiro9954 bro he commented 4 years ago

[@augurheist5637]

@@chariotrequiem5465 🤣

[@slimblank1562]

@@claudioribeiro9954 cas cas lol

[@phiangleflip]

@@claudioribeiro9954 It's called Nkush Kash :)

[@maricam460]

how can i build it?

[@tutubeas10]

Man, I got a pair of these but the cords are too short for my hands.

[@AyushmanAdhikary]

How can I get one.

[@user-td2pp3nb8c]

완투 쉑쉑~

[@tamar4067]

Ah yes the Nkush Kash

[@johan081257]

It sees so easy ppfff.

[@arcadeleon6077]

Where do you hold the instrument?
Between middle and index finger or ring and middle fingers?

[@bigl6322]

Between the middle and index finger

[@arcadeleon6077]

@@bigl6322 thx

[@nimaru___]

i love youtube algorithm

[@damke5578]

nileesay niles went wild here

[@expgronz]

what is that lady doing behind him

[@FriesOfWar]

I swear this instrument got atleast 5 or more names

[@user-lz3ny9fk9n]

0:16 Why did an examiner appeare?

[@craigschaffert]

So FUUUNNNN!

[@sanatiely007]

Kkk.. lembrei de um brinquedo que deram o nome de "bola do Tiririca

[@milgoxvevo]

Baddes

[@BradyKacon]

are they all geeked?

[@ChantalChin]

It's a kosh kash from Ghana.

[@FairleySneddz]

What you doing with your thumb buddy? My thumb keeps getting in the way lol 😆

[@inkblot985]

How would you recommend adjusting the length of the rope?

[@Tylergoggles17]

What is this instrument called

[@phiangleflip]

I've seen it spelled Kush Kash and Nkush Kash... even Kush Kosh, if I remember correctly. Hopefully that helps at all. :)

[@Tylergoggles17]

@@phiangleflip thanks bud

[@cjh6678]

Can Jane Goodall get the hell out the way?!?

[@KingNast]

lmao!

[@TimurSokol]

JoJo reference?

[@danivc9878]

CAN YOU SELL ME SOME PLEASE

[@eightras.]

Its Morgan freeman..with balls.

[@dwightross1694]

Dawg why that lady so close 😂

[@kingofhearts1072]

Sheeeesh....those people talking in the background...🤬STFU!

[@apex_xd8907]

haha balls

[@thatweirdguy1126]

Slickback?

[@MR-xf8xg]

That lady is distracting. Can she have a seat?

[@ramuloramula2628]

Noo those are horse balls

[@spiritakarabbit369]

Awesome