Darbuka, also known as doumbek (or tumbak), or derbeki, is a Middle Eastern percussion instrument. The goblet-shaped single headed hand-drum is an ancient drum. It was originally played in Egypt, ...

Be it racy pop tunes of Lebanese diva Najwa Karam, swingy folk odes of rustic Bedouins or dreamy Turkish serenades, the Darbuka has been the faithful backbone for all. Ideally one of the world’s most ...

First off, let’s be sure we know what instrument we’re talking about. Yes, Rony Barrak plays the tabla, but not the tabla played by Indian musicians. He plays the Middle-Eastern tabla, or darbouka, ...

M-Audio has released two new virtual instruments for the Mac, Darbuka and Latigo. The two new instrument packages focus on the percussive, with Darbuka specifically aiming for a "Middle Eastern" sound ...

Mariages, soirées, concerts… la darbouka a longtemps fait battre le cœur des Egyptiens mais a aussi souffert d’une réputation sulfureuse car associée aux danseuses du ventre se déhanchant sur ses airs ...

Animateur en percussions orientales au sein d’une association d’Exireuil (Deux-Sèvres), David vient initier à la darbouka, avec un accent sur l’apprentissage de l’écoute, placements de mains, ...

Pendant Aux heures d’été, on découvre ce musicien franco-libanais installé à Nantes. Il joue de la darbouka, instrument traditionnel oriental, qu’il mixe avec des rythmes divers selon ses projets. Il ...