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slappin' the skins

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playing congas, bongos, djembe, or other hand drums; to play them loud enough to hear them over the other band members, a hand drummer often slaps the drum heads, particularly near the edge of the drums.
"What're you doin' tonight, bro'?"

"Got a gig slappin' the skins at the Latin Music Festival."
by bongoman January 15, 2008
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