DARABUKAS - N.B. dimensions refer to the actual playing surface of the drum head / skin and then the height of the drum.

10" x 21¾"
25.4cm x 55cm

To view this drum being played click here -

http://youtu.be/A5zXerwirsc

These drums were handpicked by myself on my last visit to Egypt. Outstanding quality which is the best I have ever seen. Flawless Mother Of Pearl decoration, beautifully smooth colour co-ordinated painted interiors, very heavy build and they have all had the cheap Mylar heads replaced with top of the range new heads. These drums also come with ROCKBAG carry cases which are sturdy enough to protect these drums, these bags are worth £30.00.

This is about as good as it gets and I do not know if I will be going to Egypt again any time soon, this could be the last chance to get one of these fantastic drums.

9" x 18" 
22.86cm x 46cm

Weight - 5.1 kgs.

To view this drum being played click here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT3Tv8wDBtQ

9" x 18" 
22.86cm x 46cm

Weight - 5.4 kgs. 

To view this drum being played click here -

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

9" x 18" 
22.86cm x 46cm

Weight - 5 kgs. 

To view this drum being played click here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQsKU660JFU

This drum has been handpicked direct from the makers of the signature drums made for the Said El Artist range.

A professional model drum from one of Egypt's top professional players.

9" x 18" 
22.86cm x 46cm

Weight - 4.9 kgs.

 To view this drum being played click here -

http://youtu.be/T5nnmso-110

These drums have been handpicked direct from the GEF factory in Cairo. These drums have excellent Mother Of Pearl inlay work with a thick protective layer of lacquer and smooth painted interiors. The drums have had the original heads replaced with REMO range heads.

This was my personal performing Sombati - I have now switched to a Khamis Henksih Sombati. This drum lost a piece of MOP which I have filled in with transparent glue - please see photo for detail. It does not affect the sound or playing of the drum in any way.

9" x 18¾" 
22.86cm x 46.7cm

Weight - 4.6 kgs.

  To view this drum being played click here -

http://youtu.be/dKYyBomwOmo

Gawharet El Fan Old Model - Signature Egyptian Mother-Of-Pearl Sombati with soft case. Head replaced with REMO Cleartone.

Unusual height - in-between standard Darabuka and Sombati size and lightweight but great sound.

9" x 17" 
22.86cm x 43.2cm

Weight - 4.1 kgs.

To view this drum being played click here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_BAfhaV-do

£200.00

N.B. - A word on any bag supplied with these drums. The manufacturers do NOT make quality bags for these drums and many come to me without any bag at all, or they are often in poor condition. Even those in good condition will not last long and you are best off investing in a decent quality drum bag ( see below ). For these drums please look at it that you are paying for the drum and any bag is thrown in for free.

I identified all these drums as being of a high quality and I have refurbished them and added quality heads to produce some particularly good looking and sounding drums.

Turkish Darbuka - Black with Headliner head. With bag ( poor condition ).

8.66" x 17.72" 
22cm x 45cm

To view this drum being played click here -

http://youtu.be/R3rNk1o1H8Y

£80.00

Rare Egyptian " 4 - Bolter " - Head replaced with Cumbus. NO BAG.

 7.67"" x 17.72" 
 20cm x 40.6cm

Weight - 3.1 kgs.

To view this drum being played click here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaDvHm4Jcaw

£80.00

Egyptian mass producers of instruments .

Egyptian Mother-Of-Pearl Darabuka. Head replaced with Cumbus white. Comes with soft bag as pictured.

( N.B. you may request a different £25 soft bag from below )

8¾" x 16½" 
22.2cm x 41.5cm

Weight - 3.1 kgs.

A       

To view this drum being played click here -

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

£85.00

( N.B. you may request a different £25 soft bag from below )

8¾" x 16½" 
22.2cm x 41.5cm
 

B   

To view this drum being played click here -

 http://youtu.be/KYtUvHv8dGw

D  

To view this drum being played click here -

http://youtu.be/u_Z2m9jEe5A

I   

To view this drum being played click here -

http://youtu.be/NufsQlyqAKo

Respected instrument makers from Istanbul since 1900.

N.B. The drum you get may not be this one but will sound very similar.

8¾" x 16½" 
22.2cm x 41.5cm

To view one of these drums being played click here -

http://youtu.be/nQov-0T-jg0

Turkish Darabuka with internal tambourine and bag.

8" x 15¼"

20.5cm x 38.5cm

To view this drum being played click here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS9IvnsbH8Q

£50.00

Ghanaian Djembe - perfect size to play as darabuka with very natural organic sound. Various sizes between 8"-9" and 15"-17"

£50.00

N.B. Darabukas do vary in their exact dimensions around the rim ( Shamber ) for fitting the head and the heads will vary also in size. I try to describe the following as accurately as possible. To ensure you order the right one for your drum measure the widest distance from the OUTSIDE of the metal rim on your drum which the head goes over, and compare to these measurements which are from the widest point of the rim INSIDE the drum head. Very occasionally the depth of the head may be too deep or shallow to fit easily on your drum - you will need to do the following -  TOO SHALLOW - you need to screw down the head as far as it will go - take a tea towel and fold it once and place on the drum head - take a hot iron and iron the head through the tea towel for around 30 secs - this will loosen the plastic head momentarily and then you can screw down the bolts a little further - you may will need to repeat this process a few times before the head will become flush with the rim. TOO DEEP ( very unlikely ) - you can put a piece of nylon cord just on top of the crimp ring, cut to length and join the ends with tape. So now there is now something for the rim to screw down on, also you can try using an old head rim without the plastic. Both the above situations are unlikely to occur but if so try these solutions. I will refund any UNUSED head, buyer meets the postage cost to return. Please contact me if you need further help.

Logo Removing - If you do not want the brand logo on your drum head you can remove them using this method. Buy some Cutex Nail Polish Remover and apply some to a towel/cloth/material and then scrub the logo on the drum head. It may take a while and if the material you are using gets very black from the removed dye, then reapply some more with a clean piece of material. Some logos are more stubborn than others and a soft washing up scrubbing pad may be needed. Eventually the logo should be all removed - N.B. there will most likely be a "ghost" image left on the head which is barely visible.

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Mitello 8.70" or 22.1cm " Diameter - will fit most standard size Darabukas.

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£18.00

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Powerbeat 8.70" or 22.1cm " Diameter - will fit most standard size Darabukas.

£18.00

Cümbüs 8.66" or 22.cm " Diameter - will fit most standard size Darabukas.

£12.00

Turkish Emporium 10" or 25.5cm - will fit most standard size Dohollas.

£15.00

Turkish Emporium 8" or 20cm.

£10.00

Turkish Emporium 6.75" or 17cm.

£10.00

Turkish Emporium 6." or 15.2cm.

£10.00

Various makes - 8.650" or 22.2cm Diameter - Clear / White.

£5.00

Mohammed el Arabi

Professional case for clay drum or large Sombati or Doholla.

Made from very strong nylon with internal extra polystyrene padding.

Features:
Double-slide zipper
Additional upright zipper
Carrying grip handle
Top cover flap.

56cm x 33cm x 22.86cm
(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)

22.05 " x 13" x 9"
(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)

£50.00

Large Egyptian Sombati Nylon Case.

Nylon exterior, interior has a soft cloth lining.

Features:

Double adjustable shoulder straps.
Carrying hand grip.
Zippered compartment for spare head ( not included )

48.26cm x 31.75cm x 22 cm
(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)

19" x 12. ½ " x 8 2/3 "
(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)
 

£35.00

Egyptian Darabuka Nylon Case.

Nylon exterior, interior has a soft cloth lining.

Features:

Double shoulder strap.
Zippered compartment for spare head ( not included )
Carrying hand grip.
 

45.72cm x 30cm x 20 cm

(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)

18" x 11" x  8"

(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)
 

£30.00

Double shoulder strap.
Carrying grip.
External pocket.

45.72cm x 30cm x 20 cm

(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)

18" x 11" x  8"

(Height x Top diameter x Base diameter)

£30.00

Egyptian made canvas bags to fit standard 8¾ " x 17" darabuka - with adjustable strap - various designs

1 2 3

£25.00

RIQS.

Measurements are diameter of the widest point and depth.

23cm x 6cm

To view one of these Riqs being played click here -

 http://youtu.be/bcEzsycoMqc

23cm x 6cm

FRAME DRUMS.

Remo  - 22". with Renaissance skins.

£50.00

Remo  16” with Renaissance skins.

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£35.00

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Remo  14” with Renaissance skins.

£31.25

£27.50

£23.75

Remo  8". with Renaissance skins.

£20.00

To view these zills being played click here -

http://youtu.be/m9DJcGtngOI

( N.B. Postage outside of the UK will be more )

by Mog

By combining the language of boles with the European & American systems of rhythm notation, this book is designed to act as a translation tool & enable both Eastern & Western musicians to more fully understand the music of each other's cultures.

by Uncle Mafufo

by Fingers Of Fury ( Matt Stonehouse )

with Hilary Thacker

features excellent drumming with Haggag Metqal on Tabla, Essam El Matrawi on Douf and Al Gamal ElSaghir on keyboards.

The music from the above advanced Video is available on this CD called KARNAK. Ideal for drummers or dancers. Includes four Egyptian rhythms played first on Darabuka and Douf and then set to music. Fifty two minutes.

 by Hossam Ramzy 

by Hassani

25 tracks | 29 minutes

Drum Rhythms for Oriental Dance
 

CD ONLY - NO COVER