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What is a good and groovy conga pattern U can play with Miriam Makeba´s "Pata pata"?
Does not have to be the original.
Thx in advance.

I found some telling stuff here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-VrfadKbco (old version)
and some more recent there:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6w1u8o9ZBc
So I guess anything goes with a blend of son patterns like this one
http://www.mycongaplace.com/instrument/congas/index.php
and more African-oriented, freer styles.
On a recording I have an interesting double-time conga pattern towards
the end, but cannot figure it out precisely.

I would use just straight forward son or chachacha marcha as a basis and improv from there as appropriate.

Additionally try to play the base/tip softer than you would in a salsa situation thereby accentuating the melody of the open tone and slap and see how it feels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCc61z9IFu4

A most beautiful lady with a most beautiful voice. May she rest in peace!

I just tried Tomas Cruz songo pattern over it and it sounded great.

THanks for the replies, guys!

I have also tried an Afro-pattern.