World Rhythm, African Rhythm and Reggae band, based in Houston, Texas. Perenial winners of Houston Press Music Award for Best World Music,Best Ethnic/Traditional, Best Reggae a total of 12 times! The band has headlined festivals nation wide and has been on the Bob Marley Festival National tour since 1994. D.R.U.M.has toured Asia,Europe and Central America. D.R.U.M. had its roots as an African Percussion Ensemble, founded in 1988 by member Alaafia Ifalade (nee Gaidi) In 1990, the group expanded to include Electric Bass, Guitar, Trap Drums, and Keyboards,defining it in its present configuration/incarnation

Like something so very familiar and nothing you've ever heard before, all at once. D.R.U.M.'s Multi-influenced music can sound blues,rock,tribal,neo-soul, all before one cut ends. Smooth vocals, harmonies, and powerful rhythms are ever present in spiritually uplifting content. Solos that push the edge of the envelope - rhythm as thick as the foundation of a pyramid...driving hard to the hoop - diving in without splashing- funkier than a cane cutter's armpits-hard enough to cut titanium-hot enough to melt tungsten-cool enough to make the devil go home, saying he might catch a cold-sweet enough to make you need some insulin-smooth enough to put colicky babies to sleep - taking troubled minds and spirits to the light from the deep...

Alaafia Ifalade (nee Gaidi), Osakwe Rikondja, Nathan Faulk, Anura Neysadurai, Frank Zweback, Robert Smalls