Young Brunette Girl With Djembe Drums Reveals On The Balcony Terrace

• Western music
The djembe has been used by many modern artists, including the Beatles, Grateful Dead, Paul Simon, U2, Cirque du Soleil, and many others, raising awareness of the instrument with western audiences.
• Recordings
Recordings of the djembe far surpass the number of recordings of any other African drum. Beginning in the late 1980s, a slew of djembe-centric recordings was released, a trend that, as of 2012, shows no sign of abating. This is significant because these recordings are driven by the demand of western audiences: there are almost no djembe recordings within African markets.