DRUMS UNITED: World of Rhythm Flamenco, African drums, Dance, Hip Hop, Indian tabla’s, Cuban rumba’s and much more. It all comes together in Drums United. Drums United is an explosive and exiting world-percussion group led by drummer Lucas van Merwijk, that brings together rhythms and percussionists from all directions. Drums United is much more than just a percussion group. It’s a real smoking live band that, besides of giving you the joy of listening to first class players, also spreads the underlying and positive message to the world that people with different cultural backgrounds can really work together. In Drums Uniteds current program‘Ritmo Inferno’ as well as in their former tours‘HIT’and 'World of Rhythm', the group combines African, Latin, Spanish and Indian drum traditions with western drumming, using the possibilities of today's electronics. The group was was founded in 2002 and has since then been constantly busy touring. Their first theatre program World Of Rhythm was recorded live and is out now on DVD as well as CD. The band consists of 9 percussionists with 7 different nationalities; Senegal, Spain, Surinam, Venezuela, Bangladesh, The Netherlands and Germany. Drums United takes a unique place in the world of percussion groups by combining elements of the global richness of drums with dance and vocals. Press De Telegraaf: “Het is vooral het waanzinnig hoge spelniveau dat deze groep zo bijzonder maakt. Logisch ook als je de beste spelers van Nederland samenbrengt en hun gang laat gaan.” De Slagwerkkrant :"De percussietrein dendert in volle vaart over je heen met af en toe een verstild moment, soms een lach en soms feestelijke publieksparticipatie: Drums United heeft het allemaal in de vingers!" Horacio 'eL NEgRO' Hernandez.: "A really amazing journey through the many path's of drums, percussion, and world music. Five stars all the way!!!!" David Garibaldi (Tower of Power): " I can't remember when I first met Lucas, but for sure it was many years ago, as a member of Nueva Manteca. I was very impressed with his musicality, and he was my introduction to the great Dutch drum scene. I've been a fan of his since first hearing him, then in 2000, had the pleasure of touring with him and Aly N'Diaye Rose, in the very first version of Drums United, as part of The Big Bang. There was just the two of them, but it sounded like many more!!! Today, their numbers have increased, and this great live DVD showcases real "world" drumming at it's best. Congratulations to Lucas, and Drums United."