July 1 - Paa Kow. Ghana-born drummer and composer, Paa Kow blends rhythms and artistry from his home with jazz and African roots, creating his own Afro-fusion sound. Dubbed "Ghana's most artistic drummer" by Modern Ghana, he plays a custom, traditionally inspired Ghanaian drum set that is the only one of its kind in the world. Growing up in the small village of Enyan Denkyira near Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa, Paa Kow began to play music and tour with his family’s concert band at a very early age, using generators to power their mobile concerts across the continent. Since those beginnings, he has grown to be widely recognized as one of the most remarkable drum set players to come from the African continent.