KIBBY-A-FREAK drums

Kibby-A-Freak drums is a DIY project that combines the power of two open source micro-controllers, to deliver a stand-alone electronic drum, fully equiped with it's own programmable sounds and switchable flashing RGB LEDs, giving any drummer the extra showcase experience.

The Kibby-A-Freak drum seeks to play it’s own part in being ‘environment friendly’ since it’s mostly is inspired by ‘Creative Innovation’ and recycling. Therefore it is hand-made and every part used to construct the drum is locally resourced and/or sometimes recycled. The frame, holding the whole structure is made of ‘Bamboo’ , is easy to set up and set down, light, strong and has an extendable swinging arm with a detachable 3ply wood mount, incase the drummer needs to work with his laptop computer or any other device, live, while jamming without having to move from his seat.

Having being developed in East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. The Kibby-A-Freak drums has a purpose to inspire local performing artists to merge their authentic African instruments and sounds to the digital world that is inevitably becoming the new future. This will break the ignorant stereotype that is, technological gadgets only get manufacture and imported from abroad. The Kibby-A-Freak drums also intend to kick start a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, targeting schools. This is aimed at moulding young coders and creative minds as well, which will in turn give rise to a technological savvy generation.