Planet Drum is a world music percussion supergroup that performs global fusion (also called world fusion). Planet Drum’s remarkable self-titled original album, which remains one of the most successful percussion recordings of all time, topped the Billboard Charts for 26 weeks.
The debut recording “Planet Drum” won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best World Music Album and changed the perception of percussive world music forever.
The ensemble’s second release, 2007’s “Global Drum Project”, earned their second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2009.
In 2022, Planet Drum announced the release of a new album called “In the Groove”. The 2022 lineup includes Mickey Hart (USA), Zakir Hussain (India), Giovanni Hidalgo (Puerto Rico) and Sikiru Adepoju (Nigeria).
(headline image: Planet Drum – Photo by Jay Blakesberg)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.