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Xango

(Tune signal: Crossed fingers)

Notes:

Start the tune with the intro break (without surdos), then count in the Surdos for the "big boobs break". Come out of the intro and into the groove using the Xango break. Use the short break as well (be aware - not all bands in the RoR network use the short break).

Try stopping the agogos for 4 beats and everyone else EXCEPT the tams for 8 beats, so that the agogos come in as the tams reach the silent bit of their patter.

You can play Xango then cross over into Kalashnikov (or vice versa). Signal the Xango break, then indicate you are crossing over by making an "X" sign with your arms. Then make the signal for Kalashnikov and signal break 1. Play these two breaks back to back, coming out of break 1 into Kalashnikov.

As the tams have a pause of 3 beats at the end of their rhythms, it is a fantastic excuse to dance instead!

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Groove

x = hit

. = ghost note on snare

l = low agogo bell

h = high agogo bell

Breaks

Intro Break 

(Signal for Big Boobs break: squidging big boobs)

x = hit

r = note played on rims  

Surdo can  be remembered by: 

Start: 1 – 4 – 3 – 5 

then: 2 – 4 – 3 – 5

Or start: "boobs, big f*ck-ing boobs, great big boobs, great big f*ck-ing boobs"

Then "big boobs, big f*cking boobs, great big boobs, great big f*cking boobs"

Xango break (aka 'Boum Shakala Break')

(Signal: crossed fingers (same as tune signal))