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A Parentโs Guide: Buy Darbuka / Doumbek for Your Child (Ages 9 and up)
Many parents are looking for the right darbuka (also known as doumbek) for their 12โ13-year-old child. Some want to help their child focus better, others want to introduce them to music in a fun a...
Dohola Darbuka: The Deepest Sound in Doumbek Drums
Among all doumbek instruments, the dohola holds a special place. Known for its powerful low tones and commanding presence, the dohola is the largest and deepest-sounding darbuka drumโa favorite amo...
๐ฅ Sombaty Plus Darbuka Drum โ Everything You Need to Know
โ Why Choose the Sombaty Plus Darbuka Drum? โ 8 tuning pegs for precise treble tuning โ Open Egyptian structure for deep, rich bass โ Mother of pearl decoration โ hand-crafted, passed from father...
Sombaty Plus vs. Solo Darbuka: Which One Should You Choose?
The darbuka is a staple in Middle Eastern and North African percussion, offering deep bass and crisp tek sounds that define its unique character. If you're looking to purchase a professional darbuk...
The New Generation Darbuka Drum: Perfect for Beginners and Pros Alike
New Generation Darbuka Drum โ The Perfect Balance of Power and Comfort The Darbuka Drum from our New Generation series is designed for musicians who want more from their instrument. With a skin ...
The Healing Beat: The Benefits of Darbuka Drumming for Children and People with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults, characterized by symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and difficulty ...
Essential 8 Tips for Preserving Your Ceramic Doumbek with Goat/Fish Skin
Proper maintenance is crucial for ensuring the longevity, performance, and pristine condition of your ceramic darbuka. By implementing regular care routines, you not only preserve the instrument's ...
From the Hands of Masters: The True Story About Mother of Pearl Darbuka Drums.
Mother of pearl is a material that has been used in various forms of art and decoration throughout history. In Egypt, it has been traditionally used to decorate and embellish musical instrument...
Exploring the Advantages of Learning to Play the Darbuka and How it Can Enrich Your Life
Exploring the Advantages of Learning to Play the Darbuka and How it Can Enrich Your Life The darbuka, has been played for centuries in various cultures around the world. It is a versatile instr...
The Main Reasons Why You Must Have a Mother of Pearl Darbuka
The process of creating a mother of pearl darbuka is a meticulous one that requires skilled artisans. First, the drum is made from high-quality materials such as aluminum or copper, which are c...
The Best ways to keep your darbuka in a perfect condition
The magic of Darbuka Drums is in the sounds it releases. The drums are fragile, especially those covered with pearls or made out of clay/ceramic. These materials need protection from scratches and ...
DARBUKA META - OUR NFT COLLECTION
A New NFT Collection in the Market. Darbuka Meta is the first to transform the darbuka drums into an NFT collection, and it was through them that the reflection of ancient Egyptian cultur...
What So Special About The Crown Darbuka
The Crown Darbuka Over the last 12 years, we have built and designed thousands of darbuka models for almost every playerโs level. In mid- 2019 Arab Instruments decided to design a premium darbuk...
How Do We Build Our Ceramic Darbuka
OUR DARBUKA VISION When we decided to build a clay darbuka we were determined that it should have the best resonance sound and also look impressive. Arab Instruments' owner "Assaf" has the foll...
Who Needs The Darbuka Defender?
What is the Darbuka Defender and why should you use it? If you play the Darbuka, you know that this is an amazing, but also super-fragile instrument. You need to pay a lot of attention to the way y...
Our Custom Design Darbuka - It's About Time to Have a Unique Darbuka
One of the most exciting job we have here in Arab Instruments, is to make your dream come true. Beside all the amazing staff we are doing on a daily basis, we took on our self the mission to desig...
Which Darbuka Skin / Head Will be the Best Choice - Doumbek Skin Full Review
As you all probably know, different players use different types of darbuka skins and there are so many skins out there which produces different sounds. In this article we will try to explore the d...
Baraka Ceramic Darbuka - Why Are They So Special?
For many years, the ceramic darbuka maker "Baraka" (from Hungary) build a professional ceramic darbukas for the top players around the world. Baraka build his darbukas in different technic from oth...
Emin Percussion, What So Special About His Doumbeks?
Music is an important part of human life, we listen to the music in our daily life and it has a great affect on people. Some are inspired by the good music and some people consider music as refresh...
Arab Instruments Trio - This Year Is Yours
Here in Arab Instruments we are trying to provide sound samples for almost every musical instruments we have in our website.This time we have decided to collect our team and to play something toget...