Video: Owiny Sigoma Band 'Nyiduonge Drums'

Watch Owiny Sigoma Bands' concert footage video for the highly hypnotic "Nyiduonge Drums"

Video: Owiny Sigoma Band 'Nyiduonge Drums'


The pitched-up synth and beat progression in Owiny Sigoma Band's "Niyudonge Drums" puts you in a slightly-dazed and highly hypnotic trance until the whole thing reaches its climax around the 2-minute mark. Watch the sepia-tinged video for the track, featuring splices of the band's live festival shows, below and find it on the limited edition Owiny Techno 12" at the Brownswood StoreJuno RecordsPiccadilly Records. For more from Owiny Sigoma check out our exclusive stream and interview with the band.

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